Good locations for taking photos of cars in/near Cardiff

[steve z]

Want to take advantage of the weather today and get out take some photos of the car. Anyone know of any good/interesting locations in or around Cardiff/Newport that are publically accessible.

[effkay]

Maybe the barrage? Penarth Marina? Ogmore? Top of Castle Coch?

Only places I can think of close to Cardiff. Would like to hear of some suggestions of others too

[steve z]

effkay said:

Maybe the barrage? Penarth Marina? Ogmore? Top of Castle Coch?

Only places I can think of close to Cardiff. Would like to hear of some suggestions of others too

Like the idea of the barrage. Where can you get to with the car though?

[Firefoot]

You need to drive to Penarth Marina and park up there. Depending on the angle of parking, you either get the barrage/sea backdrop or the cliffs, or the old Custom House.

From the other side (Cardiff end), you would have to park up around the Norweigian Church area and get some pics there. May struggle for decent spot to park due to all the workers parking down there though. Can get good shots in the night though with the lighting down there.

Edited by Firefoot on Friday 11th September 11:18

[sean19]

Perfect excuse for a drive through Brecon?!

[effkay]

sean19 said:

Perfect excuse for a drive through Brecon?!

Would be the best thing to do, but didn't consider it close enough to Cardiff.

Steve z - the Bay is also a great excuse for some tunnel blasting though Fancy some company?

If not, see you next weekend for the Tredegar Show. How are numbers looking? I assume you will email us the applications forms once(if) we get enough numbers?

Edited by effkay on Friday 11th September 12:08

[Jimboturbo]

Celtic manor golf club is good steve..

[broadslide]

Transporter Bridge Newport

[steve z]

Thanks for the ideas. Went too Penarth Marina and also found a spot near the Assembly building which was quite good. Will try and post results later if I can work out how to do it. Anyone know how?

[effkay]

steve z said:

Thanks for the ideas. Went too Penarth Marina and also found a spot near the Assembly building which was quite good. Will try and post results later if I can work out how to do it. Anyone know how?

Where near the Assembly? I'm on Pierhead Street.

Regarding posting photos, you have to upload them onto a picture hosting website such as www.photobucket.com or www.flickr.com or similar.

Then you right click, go to properties on the photo and find the web link address for that photo.

Then write: [pic]add link address to hosted photo here[/pic]

Preview it before you post to make sure its working and that's it.

Look forward to seeing them

[sean19]

effkay said:

steve z said:

Thanks for the ideas. Went too Penarth Marina and also found a spot near the Assembly building which was quite good. Will try and post results later if I can work out how to do it. Anyone know how?

Where near the Assembly? I'm on Pierhead Street.

Regarding posting photos, you have to upload them onto a picture hosting website such as www.photobucket.com or www.flickr.com or similar.

Then you right click, go to properties on the photo and find the web link address for that photo.

Then write: [pic]add link address to hosted photo here[/pic]

Preview it before you post to make sure its working and that's it.

Look forward to seeing them

I thought I heard an R8 about an 1 1/2 hours ago?! (quite distinctive)One drives past almost everyday 'E8 LEO' assumed it was him.
However, I did see a grey R8 drive past (Pierhead street) yesterday afternoon (I think). Was that you Steve?!

[Jimboturbo]

Hi Steve,

I've done a writeup from yesterday but I just got your out of office when I sent you the link.

Have you got another email? I'll send the link over.

I have a photobucket account if you want me to put the photos you took today up.

Cheers,

James

[steve z]

Thanks effkay and sorry I missed you I was just around the corner from you at Midday!

Sean19 - wasn't me yesterday and the lEO car isn't mine either.

James - got your mail thanks.

[steve z]

Ok - Some photos from today. My reason for posting these is James at ti22.me in Newport did a 'detail' on the car yesterday and to be honest I wanted to showcase his work because he did a brilliant job. Thanks James!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42403139@N07/

[Jimboturbo]

Thanks Steve!

[effkay]

steve z said:

Ok - Some photos from today. My reason for posting these is James at ti22.me in Newport did a 'detail' on the car yesterday and to be honest I wanted to showcase his work because he did a brilliant job. Thanks James!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42403139@N07/

Looks really good

I will have to take some there myself once its clean. Maybe at night, with the lights from bay rippling on the water - should give a good effect.

[Andyt25]

Steve, under the old Severn bridge is always a good location for next time...

[steve z]

Andyt25 said:

Steve, under the old Severn bridge is always a good location for next time...

Have seen photos of cars there. How do you get to that spot?

[AR]

Sadly my car can't get over the speed bumps anymore the marina is a really nice spot.

[Andyt25]

OK so take the bybass through Chepstow heading towards Lydney. Go over the Chepstow bridge into England and take the first turning right signposted Sedbury. At the next roundabout take the first turning into Sedbury and just follow the road through Sedbury and onto the Army camp. Go past the entrance to the camp on the right and just keep going until the road runs out. The slip road is just past the Ferry pub.

Steve, posted these befoe but here's a couple to wet your appetite..











Now just need to get the TVR down there whilst it's sunny..

Edited by Andyt25 on Saturday 12th September 06:02

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Edited by Andyt25 on Saturday 12th September 06:06