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Favorite Places

Browse articles that explore some of our favorite outdoor photography locations throughout the United States. Learn about the weather, the best time to shoot, how to get there and more, all from a photographer's perspective.


Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Letchworth State Park, New York

Commonly referred to as the Grand Canyon of the East, Letchworth State Park is located about 35 miles southwest of Rochester, New York.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Amicalola Falls State Park, Georgia

Located just 60 miles north of Atlanta, Amicalola Falls State Park is one of Georgia's scenic jewels. Amicalola is a Cherokee Indian word for "tumbling waters," and within the park resides the Amicalola Falls, which, at 729 feet, is the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio

Hocking Hills State Park is located in the picturesque sandstone region of Ohio about 57 miles southeast of the city of Columbus. It's an area of rock outcrops, deep recess gorges and caves, waterfalls, forest and wildflowers

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Myrtle Island, South Carolina

A favorite and idyllic setting exemplifying the area's countless estuarial rivers, creeks and marshes, Myrtle Island is found deep in South Carolina's Low Country

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Carrizo Plain National Monument, California

Situated in California’s Central Valley, the Carrizo Plain National Monument is the last of the state’s historic grasslands. Photo opportunities abound in what’s known as “California’s Serengeti” for its rich wildlife and sweeping landscapes.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, Minnesota

Approximately halfway between Duluth and Grand Marais is Split Rock Lighthouse State Park.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Banaras is one of my favorite places to photograph, with its diverse and vibrant landscape and culture.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Covering a majority of the northeastern corner of Wyoming and extending into Montana and Idaho, Yellowstone National Park is America’s first national park and, for nature photographers especially, one of its most celebrated.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Oscar Scherer State Park, Florida

Known as “the real Florida,” Florida’s State Park System celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. With more than 150 state parks, Florida is the nation’s only two-time Gold Medal winner for best park system.

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