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	Rancho Palos Verdes - Dominator shipwreck - by Jim Zuckerman

The Dominator was a Greek freighter that ran aground in 1961. The rusted hulk of this shipwreck is scattered along a half mile of the shoreline, and it makes a unique picture especially since it's so close to Los Angeles. Very few people know about this, and it's worth the effort to get there if you like photographing graphic designs in rusted metal.

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	Directions	From Redondo Beach, drive south on Highway 1 to Palos Verdes Blvd and head south. This turns into Palos Verdes Blvd. West. Turn right on Via Corta, then right again at Via Arroyo. Finally a left on Paseo Del Mar. Park on the right side of the street at Flat Rock Point, just before you reach Via Horcada. Take the dirt access road that will take you down to the shoreline. (Lat:33.79692 Lon:-118.40671)
	Season	Any month
	Time of day	Any time
	Recommended Subjects	The rusted hulk of the ship and its parts.
	Gear	You will need a wide-angle lens and a telephoto for tight, graphic shots of the interesting rusted parts of the ship. You don't really need a tripod unless you want to do macro work or use a wide-angle lens very close to a foreground.
	Other Nearby Resources	Long Beach is right next door to Rancho Palos Verdes. There, you can photograph the Queen Mary, and there is also a very good aquarium for excellent underwater photography.
	Contacts	Palos Verdes Estates Shoreline Preserve (310) 378-0383
	Camera Store	There are tons of camera stores in L.A. Samy's Camera is the biggest with several locations: http://www.samys.com/stores.php
	Warnings	Wear good hiking boots, because walking on the rocks along the shore requires good support. Also, make sure you protect your equipment for any contact with salt water.
	Link #1	Rancho Palos Verdes - Vacations, Tourism, Etc.
	Link #2	Rancho Palos Verdes – Hotels, Motels
	Link #3	Long Beach Travel Guide
	View Map Location	Los Angeles, California
	Date Created	6/19/2007 6:14:29 AM

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