The Great Smoky Mountain National Park was the most visited national park in the United States in 2014. One of the attractions amidst the 521,896 acres of the park is Mingus Mill. The mill can be photographed any time of year, but fall is particularly nice. Peak fall colors in...
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Lorain West Breakwater Light
The Lorain Lighthouse is an iconic but unusual structure. Rather than follow the typical cylindrical tower pattern of most lighthouses, Lorain's light was contained within a "beacon building." Lorain West Breakwater Light is no longer a functioning lighthouse, but it is still an interesting photographic subject. We were there in January...
Lake George
Lake George, nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes, is a long, narrow oligotrophic lake located at the southeast base of the Adirondack Mountains, in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of New York. Lake George NY offers the best views of autumn in the Adirondacks! The leaves begin to...
Zakynthos Island
Zakynthos is a Ionian Island. It's located south of Kefalonia. An Island with probably one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. One of them is the famous Navagio beach. As a photographer that beach is probably one of those that you won't miss. Other ones that would be...
Kennecott Mines
Kennecott Copper Mines - I love this place!! They were discovered in 1900, developed into 5 working mines that yielded the largest payload of copper in America at that time. Building the mines were just the tip of it all...how to get the ore out and down to the lower...
Venice
This photo spot is a bit of a cliché for photographers, for everyone actually. As you are probably aware Venezia is one of the most visited tourist attraction's in the world. And on top of that it is a pedestrian only city. With it's tight streets and corners it makes...
Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain)
The best time to get to Sugarloaf Mountain is probably summertime - around January/February. Regarding the daytime, I would personally go there only in the late afternoon, ideally approximately 1-2 hours before the sunset. This time allows you for reconnaissance of the spots from which you will take photos. (more…)
Hidden New Zealand North Island Beaches – Lonely Bay
The Coromandel coast is well known for Cathedral Cove, and you can see why in the shot below. But the Cove is increasingly overrun with photographers at the best times of day/year, even early early dawn. And there are plenty of other options for an adventurous photographer. As this shot of Lonely...
Portland Head Light
This headlight is iconic of Maine and New-England. Since it is close to the sea, different seasons can bring different photographic opportunities. Under a storm you can create dramatic pictures, whereas under the sun it can be idyllic.
Erie Lake, British Columbia
This small lake is abundant with birdlife and other critters including the Western Painted Turtle, many Beaver, Otter and Muskrat. I have personally photographed over 80 bird species on this lake from my kayak. The lake is only 1 km in length and 400 m wide and usually very calm....