Best places for taking pictures

[ChrisB803]

For those of you out there who love to take pictures, where do you consider to be the best places for taking them? I'd have to say for myself that the best place I have been to is Central Oregon. Surrounded by mountains, lakes, forests, etc., there is very little that you can't see or do there.

Give me your ideas, and post some examples if you'd like. If this topic takes off I'll post a couple of examples myself.

 

[Deamiter]

I'm torn between scottish highlands (or the isles of the coast) or the Alps in Romania... Unfortunately, I have few pictures of either spot, but I'll certainly be returning with camera in the future! Having traveled all over the United States, I have to claim that there are few places as diverse and stunning (and REALLY friendly) as Romania, and few as wonderful and simple as Scotland!

 

[NerdySurfer/rick]

Id have to say pretty much anywere around me. I live in hawaii

 

[MadeInOz]

I am so annoyed, because I went away to a retreat on the weekend, and I forgot to put my digital camera in. Man there was some very beautiful spectacular scenery up there. I like mountains, and sunsets and that sort of thing...

 

[The_White]

I am so annoyed, because I went away to a retreat on the weekend, and I forgot to put my digital camera in. Man there was some very beautiful spectacular scenery up there. I like mountains, and sunsets and that sort of thing...

You absolute moron I take my camera EVERYWHERE 'cause everywhere was mad by God and is beautiful.
I like mountains and sunsets to.

 

[eviltangerine]

yea, I've tried to develop the habit of always bringing my camera with me wherever I go. Whether it's the store or the mountain top. I find that whenever I don't have my camera is when I find the photo worth taking

I live in Seattle and so there are a lot of view points that are great for taking shots of downtown, but there's also a lot of forest land in the area and parks, so it's relatively easy to get away and find beauty in the middle of downtown

But now that I'm in Chicago for college, there are no viewpoints (Seattle is built on a hill, Chicago doesn't even have elevation change) but there are some neat parks in the area and lots of events to go to and capture people. Lots of fun

 

[MadeInOz]

You absolute moron I take my camera EVERYWHERE 'cause everywhere was mad by God and is beautiful.
I like mountains and sunsets to.
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yeah, I know, I know... but I had it next to my bag ready to go, and then I put something else on top of it, and just plum forgot about it.

 

[NerdySurfer/rick]

btw indeep, i love your sig, that is one of my all time favorite books , as well as one of my all time favorite writers .

 

[ChrisB803]

Yeah, the last couple of days there have been some really cool cloud formations around here, always when I don't have my camera with me. Unfortunately I can't back my memories up on a CD-ROM.

 

[onfire4Jesus]

Well, I live on the coast, so I have to say the beach. It's great for doing portraits. I work for a portrait photographer, and we do most of our stuff on the beach. I've also been to the Grand Canyon, and obviously that was an awesome photographic experience.
I find that most of the best pictures are the ones that you take near you, like your backyard. It just takes a fresh outlook and a a little creativity.

 

[Endless Moments]

I would have to say...near the water because I just love it...here I am again...throwing a picture out here....so here ya go....only (a whole bunch more) posts and I can start my own tread following the rules and post lots of pictures...I might start posting my ABC's..lol..hey that'd be 26 posts..hehe...God Bless...Teresa

 

[Extirpated Wildlife]

I would have to say anywhere for me. It is just a matter of it something strikes me as interesting to photograph. Sometimes they pan out. Sometimes they dont.


But it sounds like you are refering to landscape photography more than any other type of photography.

 

[onfire4Jesus]

EndlessMoments-Oh I love that first one! It's gorgeous. You have a good eye. Is that you in the photos?

 

[StormeTorque]

Anywhere with mountain scenery I would have to say - the Scottish Highlands and the Lake District of England are two such places. If you think the views from the valleys are nice, the views from the summits are simply stunning. The first two pics are taken in the Lake District, the third in the limestone countryside in Yorkshire.

 

[Endless Moments]

Nope it's not me...it's my daughter....thanks for the nice compliment. Have a blessed and wonderful day....Teresa

 

[PilgrimsJourney]

Well, I live in Indiana, surrounded by farm country and the Amish. I'm sure there's a lot of other wonderful places to take pictures, but I appreciate the simplicity of my area. IMO, toss a couple of hay bales into a barn grab a cute kid (of which I have three), and you've got a perfect picture taking opportunity!

 

[Spyk]

I love storms. Rain, Powerful Winds and stuff. beautiful pics them .

 

[Spyk]

Okie mayb not pictures of winds.. Bland .. !

 

[Billnew]

Depends on what you want to photograph.

Arizona has the best sunsets.( I took a picture every evening when we were visiting Arizona.)

Germany has the Castles.(didn't have a good camera, when I was in Germany)

Greece has great photo opportunities.(seas, Greek houses, and land scape to the(Greek) gods.)

Plattsburg New York, has the Adirondacks.( I did get some good pics here)

Just go out and look for beauty where you live. There is always something to take a picture of. ATrash pile can be art. Just look. Watch for unusual weather or sunsets.

I am fairly good at landscape pictures but I love people photography(not portraits)
The catching of a person being themselves. Emotion, silliness or exhaustion.
I will have to post some pictures I think are good.(I am at work so I can't upload them now.)
Watch for me, Billew.

 

[macandcheese]

I think the best place to take photos is the place that you know the best. It's easy to find a place where the scenery does all the work for you. But I think it is better in a place that you are familiar with and can be truly creative.