Neville Loc: Melbourne Australia

I had travelled to USA in 1977, this satisfied my travel bug.
While I have wandered all over Australia, friends travel all around the world looking for the classic image.
They arrive when it is raining or scaffolding is erected and have to move on disappointed.. and sometimes with out wallets and cameras!
I prefer to stay close to home and work a spot in all seasons. Around 9k from home is the Doongalla Picnic Ground (google) situated in
a unique National park east of Melbourne. The area was popular in the late 1800's a weekend retreat and has a unique mix of
European deciduous trees in with our local Eucalyptus, knowing when to visit and what to expect is important.
my advice is to seek local knowledge, Else take a camera phone and buy a postcard for the best pictures.
Photo's ;Tree in park early spring, last week, and the same tree in autumn.

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SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

LoL, Neville, no offense, but do those pics have a subject?!?!
Maybe you could clue us in?!
Looks like a nice quiet spot for a picnic though!!!
Thanks
SS

Valenta Loc: Top of NZ

Looks like a nice spot mate with a few gum trees around.

Going to the MCG this arvo?

I will be watching on TV......

Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX

I wonder if you've ever been to the Grand Tetons (Wyoming, USA) during the Fall ??
That might reinvigorate your travel bug :)

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

I disagree, and love travelling.

dennisallard Loc: Southern Maine

I love that second one. Those leaves really pop.

Big Bill Loc: Phoenix, AZ

The two pics aren't taken from the same spot, which kinda ruins the "different seasons" motif.
The second pic is nice with the flowers.

mr. u. n. owen

How many images are we looking at in #2. Looks like 3 maybe more ?

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Beautiful images, Neville, especially the second one!

Neville Loc: Melbourne Australia

The first image shows a tree that you may never notice. the second was in Autumn. BTW this image won $500 in a calendar comp, no photoshop trickery.
My point is that unless you are an Art Wolf with time to photograph locations for a living or are part of a photo tour you may be better off
working you own locality to get the best images.
i.e. In a days drive I can explore Rain Forest, Snow Country, Rugged Coastline and Desert. with no desire to go o'seas again except for
Tasmania which is only a o'night Car Ferry and a photographers paradise.
Neville

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

We didn't travel just to take photographs. It is to experience the 'scapes, the architecture, the food, wildlife, and culture/history in other lands.
Of course the guys that live on or near some great locations have the most oportunities (just like we do in Australia).

I agree Tasmania can be a magical place (and I have walked the overland track and into Lake Pedder before it was flooded), however it is not the Canadian Rockies, Yellowstone National Park, Messa Verde National Park, or Paris (France).