Photo ops near Seattle

I am going to Seattle next May. I would like to start planning now for what I need to see and when. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions on where I should go for the best photo ops that are in this area. I hope to have a couple of days where I can travel and stay outside of the city and just take pictures. If not, then day trips from the city. I've not been there before so I really need some guidance with planning this out.

Thanks

Matt

Hey Matt,

Sorry, I wish I could help you out. Perhaps Roman might know of some places (I think he lives in Washington)?

James

One site worth seeing is at Saltys on Alki beach at sunset http://www.saltys.com/seattle/, the foods ok kinda pricy but the veiw is amazing at sunset, you can drive to a park up above the restaurant and get some great shots of the skyline.
a drive around to Whidbey Island and Deception Pass and then back to Seattle by Ferry is a good day trip, plan the ferry ride for late afternoon the light will be better, that's if its not rainy... big IF, a trip to Mt Rainier would be great to.

Depending on how much you want to drive in a day, Mt St Helens/Gifford Pinchot NF, Mt Rainer NP, and Olympic NP are all amazing areas max 3 hours away.

If I have time to do an overnighter I would like to hit these parks for sure. This is all great info. and very helpful.

View from Saltys, it a little down hill but you get the idea