Famous Locations That Are Overrated
Jan 11, 2020 05:20:52 #
Jan 11, 2020 05:25:36 #
deanfl wrote:
Most likely everyone has looked forward to visitin... (show quote)
Not overrated - but over-photographed. Best to treat these locations and subjects as a competition to do even better than what has been done before (even Bald Eagles and Blue Herons)
Jan 11, 2020 05:53:38 #
deanfl wrote:
Most likely everyone has looked forward to visitin... (show quote)
I could spend a month at Acadia and still not shoot everything I wanted to shoot. Haven't been to Monument, but I suspect it would be the same. I make it a habit to revisit places I have been to, because there is almost always something different that didn't catch my eye in previous visits.
A good place to start is to try "get it out of your system" photography. In other words, when you arrive at a "Famous Location" go ahead and get the postcard image that everyone else gets, even with their cellphones. Then study the scene and explore other "stuff" that you won't ever see on a postcard, but completely reflects your vision, insight and creative intent. The pictures you will start shooting at this point will be totally unique if you are "seeing" images instead of taking pictures.
You may find some inspiration here:
https://iso.500px.com/discover-contemplative-photography/
https://www.upaya.org/uploads/pdfs/ContemplativePhotography.pdf
https://www.facebook.com/the.practice.of.contemplative.photography/
https://davidlsmithcontemplativephotography.com/
You may find that you can apply the core concepts of contemplative photography to all that you shoot.
Jan 11, 2020 06:01:04 #
mflowe wrote:
Acadia is over rated???
With the exception of the beautiful milky way shot, that is the Acadia I remember. Nice images.
Jan 11, 2020 06:13:25 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Which is exactly why I like this forum so much. I can travel the world without leaving my computer chair.
Im the same way. Iv traveled a lot and only found almost all places to be disappointing.
Jan 11, 2020 06:15:10 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Which is exactly why I like this forum so much. I can travel the world without leaving my computer chair.
Spock ' Was right "sometimes it is better to want than to have"
Jan 11, 2020 06:18:12 #
Some people can read War and Peace and come away thinking it's a simple adventure story. Others can read the ingredients on a chewing gum wrapper and unlock the secrets of the universe — Lex Luthor
Jan 11, 2020 06:21:15 #
buckbrush
Loc: Texas then Southwest Oregon
suntouched wrote:
I found Zion lacking and yet I've seen the most beautiful images come from there. The number of tourists, amount of traffic and lack of parking and accessibility was overwhelming. I couldn't wait to get out of there. And I don't have any plans to go back unless it is off season.
My experience too!
Jan 11, 2020 06:22:12 #
Jan 11, 2020 06:30:06 #
deanfl wrote:
Most likely everyone has looked forward to visitin... (show quote)
In all of our travels here in the US and abroad, I have never been disappointed with the opportunities to photograph different things. When it comes to hordes of tourists filling up the scene we have learned that the average human being is very predictable. Most rise late in the morning, eat breakfast and then hit the streets, mountain trails, iconic photo places, etc. Then they are back in the hotels, campsites etc early in the evening. A case in point, in the first photo below, you will see the mass of humanity trying to visit the Charles Bridge in Prague. Were we among them, yes but only because we had just landed after a long flight and didn't want to go to bed yet. We knew the photo's would be awaiting us the next morning before all the tourists awoke and filled the streets. See second photo. In Europe, the smalls towns and villages are beautiful in the morning light. As far as the National Parks here in the US, the same approach holds true. Get out very early or late in the afternoon's when all the tour buses and day tripper's leave.
Jan 11, 2020 06:40:15 #
Jan 11, 2020 06:54:03 #
Blenheim Orange wrote:
Why are there always so many people at the most popular places??
Mike
Mike
They are looking for the "Kodak Moment" site markers. I recall the long lines that formed.
Jan 11, 2020 06:54:28 #
Jan 11, 2020 07:02:23 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
The only places I found disappointing were the ones with vast amounts of tourists. GSMNP and Yellowstone to name a few
Exactly my experience.
Jan 11, 2020 07:03:31 #
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