Richmond Va. Trip Help

Fl_Gulfer · 07-20-2011, 10:40 AM

The wife and I are going to Richmond Va. the 7th of Aug for about a week and was wondering where to go and what to see, Willing to travel 100 miles from Richmond if it's worth the trip.. We get about 40 mpg in our new car so gas won't be a problem.
We would like to visit places that accept's camera's, (Notice I didn't say Photographers) and camera bags.

imtheguy · 07-20-2011, 11:51 AM

What would you like to see and shoot?

psychdoc · 07-20-2011, 01:01 PM

Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive about 70 miles from Richmond I think.

Shenandoah National Park - Driving Skyline Drive (U.S. National Park Service)

[But its best in the fall]

See this discussion on flickr
Flickr: Discussing best place to take photos in richmond in Richmond, Virginia

kyc · 07-20-2011, 04:49 PM

Based on a tip I came across online last month (I'm a regular visitor to Richmond myself) there's Belle Isle which doubles up as a good swimming spot also (apparently, as I haven't visited personally yet).

Google map link is belle isle richmond - Google Maps

loco · 07-20-2011, 06:01 PM

Skyline Drive is great but will likely be pretty hazy in August.

There's lots of history in the area. Williamsburg isn't that far from Richmond. Charlottesville, University of Virginia, Monticello, Montpelier, Civil War battlefields, etc.

Fl_Gulfer · 07-20-2011, 08:10 PM

We would like to see anything thats interesting,

VaughnA · 07-21-2011, 05:41 AM

This is on my list of must sees the next time I'm in Richmond. A fellow photographer says that it is a must see..

MayMont

imtheguy · 07-21-2011, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer

We would like to see anything thats interesting,

40 min down I-64 from Richmond is Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown. If you had your fill of the tourist attractions, Jamestown island (not the visitor center) has the real deal. Original digs, James river shoreline and drive, and is an Eagle rookery to boot. Best chance for good Eagle shots of course is early morning when they are in the tree tops by the river before too many people walking around scare them off for the day.

metalmania · 07-21-2011, 12:06 PM

Go to Charlottesville too, if you have time. University of Virginia is very beautiful.

TomK · 07-21-2011, 07:43 PM

Colonial Williamsburg, Monticello, for sure.
Colonial Williamsburg has lots of living history and re-enactors to capture,
is a great place for people pictures and a good restaurant or two.
I have always found it a fun place and not just another
"National Park Service" type tour thing.
And get a good guidebook for Richmond itself - there is a lot to see
and do right there, and again a good restaurant or two.

Fl_Gulfer · 07-24-2011, 07:05 AM

Thanks for all the great suggestions..

Vampyreguy · 07-30-2011, 05:15 AM

Richmond Pentaxian here. Most of these photos were taken within 100 miles of Richmond Pictures by Keith_Sabo - Photobucket . You can email me at keithsabo@optonline.net with any questions.

Fl_Gulfer · 08-05-2011, 07:54 PM

Thanks Keith I may email you when I get to Richmond Tuesday or Wed.

**EsBee** · 08-05-2011, 08:12 PM - **1 Like**

If you haven't been there yet, Washington D.C. is within that radius and you could, hypothetically, wear out your camera shutters before you ran out things to shoot!

Just too many things to list, but you could easily spend a day or two along the National mall just shooting photos -- from the Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial, and then you have numerous museums, the White House, many historical buildings in downtown DC, National Cathedral, Georgetown area, National Cemetery...

Its a shame that I live here and haven't done that yet since I took up photography

07-20-2011, 10:40 AM	#1
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07-20-2011, 11:51 AM	#2
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	What would you like to see and shoot?

07-20-2011, 01:01 PM	#3
psychdoc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bham Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 949	Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive about 70 miles from Richmond I think. Shenandoah National Park - Driving Skyline Drive (U.S. National Park Service) [But its best in the fall] See this discussion on flickr Flickr: Discussing best place to take photos in richmond in Richmond, Virginia

07-20-2011, 04:49 PM	#4
kyc Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 69	Based on a tip I came across online last month (I'm a regular visitor to Richmond myself) there's Belle Isle which doubles up as a good swimming spot also (apparently, as I haven't visited personally yet). Google map link is belle isle richmond - Google Maps

07-20-2011, 06:01 PM	#5
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Skyline Drive is great but will likely be pretty hazy in August. There's lots of history in the area. Williamsburg isn't that far from Richmond. Charlottesville, University of Virginia, Monticello, Montpelier, Civil War battlefields, etc.

07-20-2011, 08:10 PM	#6
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054 Original Poster	We would like to see anything thats interesting,

07-21-2011, 05:41 AM	#7
VaughnA Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363	This is on my list of must sees the next time I'm in Richmond. A fellow photographer says that it is a must see.. MayMont

07-21-2011, 06:26 AM	#8
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer We would like to see anything thats interesting, 40 min down I-64 from Richmond is Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown. If you had your fill of the tourist attractions, Jamestown island (not the visitor center) has the real deal. Original digs, James river shoreline and drive, and is an Eagle rookery to boot. Best chance for good Eagle shots of course is early morning when they are in the tree tops by the river before too many people walking around scare them off for the day.

07-21-2011, 12:06 PM	#9
metalmania Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 253	Go to Charlottesville too, if you have time. University of Virginia is very beautiful.

07-21-2011, 07:43 PM	#10
TomK Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ USA Posts: 281	Colonial Williamsburg, Monticello, for sure. Colonial Williamsburg has lots of living history and re-enactors to capture, is a great place for people pictures and a good restaurant or two. I have always found it a fun place and not just another "National Park Service" type tour thing. And get a good guidebook for Richmond itself - there is a lot to see and do right there, and again a good restaurant or two.

07-24-2011, 07:05 AM	#11
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054 Original Poster	Thanks for all the great suggestions..

07-30-2011, 05:15 AM	#12
Vampyreguy New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 15	Richmond Pentaxian here. Most of these photos were taken within 100 miles of Richmond Pictures by Keith_Sabo - Photobucket . You can email me at keithsabo@optonline.net with any questions.

08-05-2011, 07:54 PM	#13
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054 Original Poster	Thanks Keith I may email you when I get to Richmond Tuesday or Wed.

08-05-2011, 08:12 PM - 1 Like	#14
EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739	If you haven't been there yet, Washington D.C. is within that radius and you could, hypothetically, wear out your camera shutters before you ran out things to shoot! Just too many things to list, but you could easily spend a day or two along the National mall just shooting photos -- from the Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial, and then you have numerous museums, the White House, many historical buildings in downtown DC, National Cathedral, Georgetown area, National Cemetery... Its a shame that I live here and haven't done that yet since I took up photography