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Barry'z (NJ) · 09-14-2007, 10:17 AM

My friend and I want to meet up in Philly to shoot my Z, but neither one of us are familiar with the area. Can some one recommend a good, fairly safe location, for us to shoot my Z? We were thinking some place industrial along the Delaware River waterfront.

Thanks

drew · 09-14-2007, 10:23 AM

love park at 3am is very safe

are you going at night? you gotta get the played out but still awesome art museum shot

AUTORACENBBOY · 09-14-2007, 10:34 AM

1. (center city/fishtown)At the beginning of deleware ave, towards girard. There is a turn off to go behind the buildings, Nice spot there. Sorry, not the best description for location but a good find.
2. (center city)Park up under the ben franklin, its a tricky shot but a good one.
3.(northeast philly_ Franklin mills mall... by Dicks sporting good, the is a building you can drive behind that used to be a loading dock with a roof. Its a big underground area..
by the way if you couldnt tell ive been planning this too. so these are some spots lol.
4. (center city)Moving shot circling the parkway with the photographer in the center on the statue/fountain.
5. (center city)Deleware ave down passed the mcdonalds everyone used to meet at, i believe across from show and tell, well if you keep going south the is an industrial complex on your left, looks like a shipyard.
6. (northeast philly) An office industrial at the top of the blvd called Neshaminy Interplex, i believe its building 8 has the underground parking mini garage

AUTORACENBBOY · 09-14-2007, 10:39 AM

what day are you going, id be down for making a day of it

Barry'z (NJ) · 09-14-2007, 11:07 AM

Not sure yet, we're thinking a Saturday or Sunday in mid October

S4toSTI · 09-14-2007, 11:50 AM

I think the coolest spots in the city are gonna be ones no one has found yet. I am big on cars in run down looking areas but you are gonna have to search for them. And when you find them tell me.

ayim01 · 09-14-2007, 12:30 PM

The tasty cake factory off of hunting park

jdm free · 09-14-2007, 01:02 PM

got these off h-t awhile ago...some of the spots r pretty good

1. Elfreths Alley, On 2nd just north of Arch St.
2. Boathouse Row, or some spots in Fairmount Park
3. For that "South Philly" feel, 9th & Passyunk on a busy Saturday afternoon - also, try heading a few blocks north and check out the Italian market.
4. You can get some good shots of downtown from the sports complex, as others have suggested..
5. Rittenhouse can be pretty, 'specially as we're heading into holiday time.
6. There are a few spots where you can get good shots of the trains coming into/out of the city by 30th St.
7. UPenn has some nice spots - 'especially from 30-40th St.
8. City Ave. N. off of 76 (really windy road that cuts through the edge of Fairmount Pk. can be nice, especially around wintertime.
9. Manayunk?

garrettej8 · 09-14-2007, 02:20 PM

the tunnel on hog island road.

jspek · 09-14-2007, 10:41 PM

yea i agree with barry, er s4tosti lol. i would honestly just drive around and find cool spots. or you can just do the regular shots like the ben franklin bridge, art museum, etc...

JDLUDE99 · 09-14-2007, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by garrettej8

the tunnel on hog island road.

HaHa that is a Great spot

lude98SH · 09-16-2007, 09:18 PM

i agree

CHR!S · 09-16-2007, 10:25 PM

right around the rock tunnel on kelly drive. the mansions in fairmount park are also nice spots as well

den9 · 09-16-2007, 11:09 PM

anywhere in north philly at 2 am, there is always assisted background lighting from muzzle flash

Nick 95 6sp · 09-17-2007, 11:04 AM

I've been eyeing up a couple of the "old industrial/steel mill/dilapidated huge buildings & equip" type sites and I think there might be opportunities to take photos at two; one is the old Allenwood Steel Co., then called Lukens Steel which is in Conshohocken along the south side of the Schuylkill River; the other is/was Phoenix Steel Co. just west of Marcus Hook, PA/Claymont, DE.

Barry'z (NJ) · 09-19-2007, 10:44 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the input!

Rice and I should have a few good places to pick from now.

US_R33 · 09-20-2007, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by S4toSTI

I think the coolest spots in the city are gonna be ones no one has found yet. I am big on cars in run down looking areas but you are gonna have to search for them. And when you find them tell me.

i'll be glad to take you on the route i go up to Temple every day

i've got a great spot in Gladwyne Barry.....you might recognize it once we get out there for some pics

- Daniel

Nick 95 6sp · 09-20-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by US_R33

...i've got a great spot in Gladwyne Barry.....you might recognize it once we get out there for some pics

- Daniel

Is it a secret spot or can you say where? I live near there so I'm curious.

Also, I know they were redoing the skate park at FDR in South Philly, but I always thought it would be cool to put a car partially up on one of the sloped walls and take pics.
Here are some pics I took of the old layout when I was planning that shot:

italianblaze · 09-20-2007, 03:35 PM

FDY son!

jdm free · 09-20-2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by italianblaze

FDY son!

do u mean FDR

09-14-2007, 10:17 AM	#1
Barry'z (NJ) Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: GSP Exit 165 Member #3894 My Ride: '95 Ultra Red 2+2 TT Z32 Stage :Shrug: iTrader: (0)	Good Philly Shoot Locations? My friend and I want to meet up in Philly to shoot my Z, but neither one of us are familiar with the area. Can some one recommend a good, fairly safe location, for us to shoot my Z? We were thinking some place industrial along the Delaware River waterfront. Thanks __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-14-2007, 10:23 AM	#2
drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	love park at 3am is very safe are you going at night? you gotta get the played out but still awesome art museum shot __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-14-2007, 10:34 AM	#3
AUTORACENBBOY Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Member #5525 My Ride: 1994 300ZX TwinTurbo iTrader: (0)	1. (center city/fishtown)At the beginning of deleware ave, towards girard. There is a turn off to go behind the buildings, Nice spot there. Sorry, not the best description for location but a good find. 2. (center city)Park up under the ben franklin, its a tricky shot but a good one. 3.(northeast philly_ Franklin mills mall... by Dicks sporting good, the is a building you can drive behind that used to be a loading dock with a roof. Its a big underground area.. by the way if you couldnt tell ive been planning this too. so these are some spots lol. 4. (center city)Moving shot circling the parkway with the photographer in the center on the statue/fountain. 5. (center city)Deleware ave down passed the mcdonalds everyone used to meet at, i believe across from show and tell, well if you keep going south the is an industrial complex on your left, looks like a shipyard. 6. (northeast philly) An office industrial at the top of the blvd called Neshaminy Interplex, i believe its building 8 has the underground parking mini garage __________________ 1994 300zx twinturbo ASP underdrive pulleyJWT pop chargerJWT ECU + boost jetsStage 3 Z1 clutch/ultra light flywheel comboDivorced MR DP'S2.5" MR TP'S2.5" SZ res x-pipe2.5" SZ quad tipped catbackFidanze short shifter with SPL bushingsJSPEC front bumperJSPEC tailsclear corner rear signalsHP Racing 18" wheels

09-14-2007, 10:39 AM	#4
AUTORACENBBOY Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Member #5525 My Ride: 1994 300ZX TwinTurbo iTrader: (0)	what day are you going, id be down for making a day of it __________________ 1994 300zx twinturbo ASP underdrive pulleyJWT pop chargerJWT ECU + boost jetsStage 3 Z1 clutch/ultra light flywheel comboDivorced MR DP'S2.5" MR TP'S2.5" SZ res x-pipe2.5" SZ quad tipped catbackFidanze short shifter with SPL bushingsJSPEC front bumperJSPEC tailsclear corner rear signalsHP Racing 18" wheels

09-14-2007, 11:07 AM	#5
Barry'z (NJ) Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: GSP Exit 165 Member #3894 My Ride: '95 Ultra Red 2+2 TT Z32 Stage :Shrug: iTrader: (0)	Not sure yet, we're thinking a Saturday or Sunday in mid October __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-14-2007, 12:30 PM	#7
ayim01 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2005 Member #149 iTrader: (0)	The tasty cake factory off of hunting park __________________ 06 Evolution IX

09-14-2007, 01:02 PM	#8
jdm free Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Langhorne Member #1481 My Ride: 6spd Civic iTrader: (3)	got these off h-t awhile ago...some of the spots r pretty good 1. Elfreths Alley, On 2nd just north of Arch St. 2. Boathouse Row, or some spots in Fairmount Park 3. For that "South Philly" feel, 9th & Passyunk on a busy Saturday afternoon - also, try heading a few blocks north and check out the Italian market. 4. You can get some good shots of downtown from the sports complex, as others have suggested.. 5. Rittenhouse can be pretty, 'specially as we're heading into holiday time. 6. There are a few spots where you can get good shots of the trains coming into/out of the city by 30th St. 7. UPenn has some nice spots - 'especially from 30-40th St. 8. City Ave. N. off of 76 (really windy road that cuts through the edge of Fairmount Pk. can be nice, especially around wintertime. 9. Manayunk?

09-14-2007, 02:20 PM	#9
garrettej8 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA Member #1793 My Ride: 2008 Black Mica Mazdaspeed3 iTrader: (3)	the tunnel on hog island road. __________________ 2008 MAZDASPEED 3 - COBB SRI, CS INSERTS /// 14.2@104 FWD FTL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 VSM CIVIC COUPE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. stolen To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. CANON

09-16-2007, 09:18 PM	#12
lude98SH Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Drexel Hill Member #1684 iTrader: (0)	i agree

09-16-2007, 10:25 PM	#13
CHR!S Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Member #460 My Ride: 2005 Cadillac CTS-V iTrader: (0)	right around the rock tunnel on kelly drive. the mansions in fairmount park are also nice spots as well

09-16-2007, 11:09 PM	#14
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	anywhere in north philly at 2 am, there is always assisted background lighting from muzzle flash

09-17-2007, 11:04 AM	#15
Nick 95 6sp Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Narberth, PA Member #3675 My Ride: '95 Supra Turbo 6sp iTrader: (0)	I've been eyeing up a couple of the "old industrial/steel mill/dilapidated huge buildings & equip" type sites and I think there might be opportunities to take photos at two; one is the old Allenwood Steel Co., then called Lukens Steel which is in Conshohocken along the south side of the Schuylkill River; the other is/was Phoenix Steel Co. just west of Marcus Hook, PA/Claymont, DE. __________________ Nick '95 6sp Supra Twin GT2860's w/TiAL exhaust housings, 2X TiAL WG's and BOV's, on V-band moded HKS twin manifolds, AEM v2, FJO w/NTK, AEM meth/water spray, GSC S1 cams, OS Giken triple clutch and Super Lock LSD, Racelogic

09-19-2007, 10:44 PM	#16
Barry'z (NJ) Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: GSP Exit 165 Member #3894 My Ride: '95 Ultra Red 2+2 TT Z32 Stage :Shrug: iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys, I appreciate all the input! Rice and I should have a few good places to pick from now. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-20-2007, 03:35 PM	#19
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