What is there to photograph in Missouri? (Page 2): Take a ride on the Current River to photograph great scenery and exotic birds. Visit the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri...

ssymeono Loc: St. Louis, Missouri

Take a ride on the Current River to photograph great scenery and exotic birds. Visit the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri to see exotic birds. Above all, Missouri is a river and forest state, so take a break from rocks and be creative with serene nature.

elliott937 Loc: St. Louis

And since you say that you enjoy photographing insects, how about spending, oh, two, maybe four days inside the St. Louis Zoo. And at the end of four days, you'll still have more to see and photograph. After that? More insects? The Missouri Botanical Garden. Another three days there and you'll still have more to see and photograph.

St. Louis is my home, and there is always something new to see.

jim quist Loc: Missouri

SharpShooter wrote:

Jim, as long as you have a couple of weeks, why don't you just have the Doctor order you to go to Yosemite?!?!
I'm pretty sure you could find something to shoot in Yosemite!!!! :lol:
SS

I am definitely checking into that. You never know what the VA might pay for :-o

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

jim quist wrote:

I have a couple of weeks off and want to photograph some really pretty scenic views. I have lived in MO since 1992 and haven't come across any place I would want to spend a couple of days just photographing nature. Any great spots out there?

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For about 30 years now I have taken one week out of the year to camp at Big String, near the town of Van Buren, Missouri. This is my relaxing and re-energizing place.

AND within 20 to 30 miles around that area are great photographic settings that only require a little walking.

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James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

R.J. wrote:

Alley Mill and Springs near Eminence; Bollinger Mill and Covered Bridge, Burfordville; the Mississippi river, the new bridge, and Old Town in Cape Girardeau; Maramec Springs near St. James; the lookout over the Mississippi river at Trail of Tears State Park near Jackson; Lookout at Weston Bend State Park near Weston and the town of Weston; Botanical garden in St.Louis; Missouri river and Old Town in St. Charles; Audubon Center in West Alton; The Great River Road north of Alton, Il.

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Really Phine Examples....

twillsol Loc: St. Louis, MO

jim quist wrote:

I have a couple of weeks off and want to photograph some really pretty scenic views. I have lived in MO since 1992 and haven't come across any place I would want to spend a couple of days just photographing nature. Any great spots out there?

Elephant Rocks
Johnson Shut-ins
Pickle Springs
Amidon Memorial Conservation Area
St. Louis Zoo
St. Louis Forest Park
Bollinger Mill
Hawn State Park
Millstream Gardens
Anywhere in the Ozarks
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge
Bee Tree Park
Shaw Nature Reserve

and many many more,

jaycoffman Loc: San Diego

Go south young man. While there are lots of things to shoot in Missouri I think the Ozarks in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas are really beautiful with rivers, lakes, trees and mountains (we'd call them "hills" in California). Try to make it down to Eureka Springs, AR as the old part of town is really scenic and worthy of taking pictures. Have fun.,

jaycoffman Loc: San Diego

Teton Viewer--OK, I admit I almost stole your response completely but I hadn't seen it before I posted. But we agreed which was important. And, yes, they are hills compared to the west.

Jim McDonald Loc: Ellsinore, Mo.

Current River, Blue Spring, Big Spring, Alley Spring (most photographed spot in Mo. ) Rocky Falls,Jacks Fork, Johnson Shut ins, Elephant Rocks, just to name a few.

Jim McDonald Loc: Ellsinore, Mo.

James R wrote:

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For about 30 years now I have taken one week out of the year to camp at Big String, near the town of Van Buren, Missouri. This is my relaxing and re-energizing place.

AND within 20 to 30 miles around that area are great photographic settings that only require a little walking.

You might want to take a float down the Current..get the Deluxe inner tube.
23,000 people visited this area last summer, we live less than 20 miles east of there ,you really can't go wrong to visit this area.

OldEarl Loc: Northeast Kansas

Whether on the Ozark Plateau in the South or up North toward Iowa, there are wild areas in Missouri that are fantastic, especially in spring or autumn. The Department of Conservation cooperates with private partners to keep the state scenic. There is abundant wildlife including some humongous white tails. There are nature areas throughout the state.

If you really need some ideas go to Columbia and contact some of the pj students. They are full of ideas.

Most of all, look around.

chapjohn Loc: Tigard, Oregon

KC City Zoo; St. Louis Zoo; House of Butterflies.

mtbear

"Keep moving, nothing to see here" - :S)

ssymeono Loc: St. Louis, Missouri

Those are gorgeous pictures James! I wish more pros will get inspired to photograph Missouri serenity!

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

If you have to ask,
I couldn't explain.

Or was it a trick question?