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Reader Stories: Favorite Locations to Take Photographs

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We all have a favorite photo spot. A place where we return time and again to take photographs. Sometimes it is a nearby park. Other times it is an out of the way location found on vacation. Still other times it is a deserted urban setting. Where is YOUR favorite photo spot?

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Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA, USA

First is the countryside. The landscape varies from wide open fields, to rocky piles of glacial debris, to heavily wooded parcels. Just about any time of year there are opportunities to make unique p…More

Grill Mist, Stone Mountain Park, Georgia, USA

Granite Rock over 300 millions years old , wildlife, birds ,deers , Falcons , flowers , lake scenery , , Grill Mist ,personally I have at least 70 pictures of it , trying to get some new when i walk …More

Brandwine Falls, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Brandywine Falls is the crown jewel of the area if not the entire Park. You turn right off of Brandywine Road onto the now defunct Stanford Road, which serves as the entrance to the Falls area. Parki…More

Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina, US

Mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, clouds in valleys in the early mornings, fall leaves, wild turkeys, deer, bears (we didn't see any but we saw several people tracking them with their radar equipmen…More

Yosemite National Park, California, US

River, Valleys, Waterfalls, Half Dome, etc. To find the subjects, just drive and be aware of everything around so you don't miss anything. Don't just head towards a popular tourist destination, look …More

South Street Cemetery, Portsmouth, NH, US

Although not very large, it is still the biggest Cemetery in the city or Portsmouth, and provides a variety of good subjects, ranging from ornately carved graves in the front of the cemetery, to spoo…More

Ladakh, India

Ladakh lanscapesEven the landscapes are not static here as the light and clouds are always providing new opportunitiesPeopleSimple nice folk and lots of traditional dress depending on the tribes and …More

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Historical neighborhoods. Beautiful foliage and ancient trees. To be honest beautiful photography can be captured from any point of perspective. From the view out of a ground hogs point of view. With…More

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio, US

Many different types of animals: deer, bald eagles, coyote, blue heron, green heron, wild turkeys, birds, turtles, beaver, ducks, geese.Wild flowers, treesHistorical houses, canal locks, covered brid…More

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, US

This has to be one of the prettiest places on earth. We went back there several times when we lived in Wyoming and covered all 4 seasons and each of them was special. During the summer and early fall…More

Gymnasium

Well of coarse when I suggest the gymnasium I am talking about indoor sports. For me it is volleyball. My daughter has been playing for about five years but only just a year and a half ago is when I …More

Abbey Park, Leicester, England

Archaeological remains of the Abbey destroyed by Henry VIII. River, canal and lake, with possibilities for wildlife, reflections, interesting lighting, boats. A wide variety of trees, with glorious a…More

Sullivan, Indiana USA

In the country areas of west central Indiana there are many beautiful spots in the fall to get great color in the landscape and trees. County roads can offer a varied palate of colors in the month of…More

Tabogao, Caribbean

At these location you are find beautiful coastal landscape and scenery of the tropical Caribbean sea and Atlantic Ocean. Tobago West Indies the sister Island of Trinidad. Tobago is a very historic is…More

Jemez Mountains, NM, USA

You can take wonderful landscapes of the red and white mesas. There is soda dam a natural damn that the river runs through. Native American Ruins that are thousands of years old. The Valles Caldera. …More

Saranac Lake, NY, USA

I've included the landscape photos so people can see how beautiful the mountains are, but of course, there are many things to photograph close up -- the water, the flowers, the tree trunks. The lands…More

Glacier Bay, Alaska, USA

Wow there is so much to photograph from glaciers, bears, moose we did a 7 day land tour and 4 day cruise this picture was taken from the balcony of our room aboard ship as we were entering Glacier Ba…More

Near Bandon Oregon, USA

Ocean landscapes including towering volcanic rock formations can be photographed from the high cliffs or by climbing down to the sand beach where they can be viewed from below. If going down to the b…More

Ringing Rocks Park, Upper Black Eddy, PA, USA

Located within the park is a field of boulders, about 7-8 acres in size, that have an unusual property. When the rocks are struck with a hammer or another rock, they sound as if they are metal and h…More

White Mountains, Lincoln, NH, USA

Mountains, streams, fall colorsEarly mornings are best, most mountians can be photographed off the site of highways (many have pull off areas). Rivers can be accessed via any of the hundreds of walki…More

Niagara Escarpment, Hailton, Ontario, Canada

Beautiful arboreal forest, sparkling waterfalls, incredible rock formations. Every season can be enjoyed in this area. Lots of wild flora and fauna.. deer, waterfowl, squirrels, chipmunks.. lots of w…More

Muscatatuck NWR, Indiana, USA

ranging from landscapes of thousands of acres of woodlands, lowland scrub, wetlands, lakes and streams. Animals include White-tailed deer, river otter, raccoons, Virginia Opossums, Red fox, Coyote, …More

At Home

There are many things you can photograph at home. For example, my three beautiful grand children. Flowers in the garden, flowers in the house and birds and insects. I'm sure you can think of many mor…More

Sacramento Mountains, NM, USA

Beautiful mountain scenery and valley vistas. There are lots of wildflowers,deer,elk,turkeys. Have seen bear and one cougar, lots of birds,fall colors are yellow and gold mostly. There are small stre…More

San Simeon, CA, USA

Ocean and wavesUncluttered shoreline (mostly)SunsetsBirdsPiedras Blancas LighthouseElephant seals--just north of this spot is an elephant seal turn-off. You can take some great shots of elephant seal…More

Rosevelt State Park/Callaway Gardens

The hiking trails offer a chance to shoot landscapes, nature, wildlife, insects, etc. Many parks are located near Historical sites and attracitons. What I like the best are the hiking trails and hist…More

Back Yard

In addition to all the birds this area has to offer, I often see deer, coyotes, foxes, armadillos and other wildlife. Sitting quietly in my yard or driving slowly along the lesser traveled roads offe…More

Marinette County, Wisconsin, USA

Veteran's Falls:Veteran's Memorial Park is on the Thunder River, on Parkway Road. Steep slopes lead to a wooden bridge and Falls. While in this area, stop to see the High Falls Dam which creates the …More

Delaware County, NY, USA

Dilapidated farm equipment, barns, and silos are favorites of mine. There's always something new around every turn. Just drive or walk until you find one that captures the light in the right way. The…More

Nippenose Valley, PA, USA

What you can expect to see and take great shots of are; beautiful country, planted fields of corn, soybean, tobacco & hay in the spring and summer. In the fall you can see them harvest all the crops.…More

Punta Allan Beach, Tulum, Mexico

Punta Allan is a wonderful beach town in the Riviera Maya that's filled with fishermen, local children, artisans and occasionally musicians-- all easily accessible along the public beach areas. The R…More

Wheeler NWR, Decatur, AL, USA

Waterbirds, migrating birds, deer, wild boar, scenics, lots of waterWheeler NWR hosts several thousand Sandhill Cranes each winter in addition to other migrating birds. There are also other wildlife …More

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