Photographic Opportunities in CT? I'm going to a wedding in Mystic, CT in mid August Having never been to this area of the country, I was hoping someone could lend their expertise as...

jmdenver Loc: Colorado

I'm going to a wedding in Mystic, CT in mid August Having never been to this area of the country, I was hoping someone could lend their expertise as to places/locations to photograph/visit I'll have a couple of days in Hartford before making my way to Mystic via car. All told I'll have a six days in the CT. Many thanks in advance for your consideration.

steveo52 Loc: Rhode Island and Ocala Florida

jmdenver wrote:

I'm going to a wedding in Mystic, CT in mid August Having never been to this area of the country, I was hoping someone could lend their expertise as to places/locations to photograph/visit I'll have a couple of days in Hartford before making my way to Mystic via car. All told I'll have a six days in the CT. Many thanks in advance for your consideration.

Although I live just an hour from Mystic, haven't spent a lot of time there since I got interested in photography. However, there is, plenty to photography there. At mid day when your ready for lunch you may want to travel about 5 miles north on route 1 to The Dog Watch Cafe. One of the owners there Clay has a great collection of his photos on the wall of the restaurant from an African Safari. Dog Watch is located on the water is out of the hustle and bustle of Mystic and will also give you some great opportunity to take photos. If Clay is working that day and not busy he may be able to give you tips that I don't know.

Enjoy

Lori60 Loc: Meriden, CT

I live about an hour away. I took a trip Sat. to do some photos at Mystic but the traffic was backed up for what seemed like hours, never made it. however, Mystic is beautiful. Lots of photos to shoot there. They have the mystic sea aquarium. $30 adm. And the sea port. There are some falls in New London, Ayers/Baileys falls upper and lower. I have never been though and some light houses. Have fun.

BigBear Loc: Northern CT

Mystic Seaport is a good photo spot with the old ships and the shops along the main road.
The village of Essex which is on the east side of the CT River just north of I-95 is a nice little town with it's shops and the museum at the end of the road by the river. The drive up Rt 154 from Essex will offer several points of scenic places. There is a ferry in Chester just off Rt 154 that has nice views of the river and cliffs with Gillette's Castle looking down on you, and a good place to see Eagles.
Continuing up Rt 154 turn right on Rt 82 to East Haddam where the old swing bridge is still in operation and another place for Eagles.
If you're looking for an 'on the top of the world' view, in Somers, CT which is at the top of the state has Soapstone Mountain which you can drive up and climb the tower to look down on the world around. Right next to the tower is a NOAA Dopler station if you're interested in that kind of thing.

Let me know if there is anything in particular you're interested in.

sbesaw Loc: Boston

jmdenver wrote:

I'm going to a wedding in Mystic, CT in mid August Having never been to this area of the country, I was hoping someone could lend their expertise as to places/locations to photograph/visit I'll have a couple of days in Hartford before making my way to Mystic via car. All told I'll have a six days in the CT. Many thanks in advance for your consideration.

Mystic is an interesting place. I lived there for a few years back in mid 80's. Half is governed by Groton and half by Stonington. At least then that was the way, no Mystic PD or FD it was either Stonington or Groton. You can do all the touristy things in Mystic then head up rte 1A about 2-3 miles looking for Stonington Borough. This is a old fishing village and still an active fishing port. the Borough is a little peninsula that juts out into LI sound One way street in, one way street out with lot's of cross streets, former home to Poet James Merrill. Quint little shops and a few good restaurant. Park and walk around

Photobuff96 Loc: Connecticut

Was just at a wedding in mystic last weekend. Beautiful surroundings. Downtown mystic has a beautiful draw bridge, there are just so many beautiful boats/ships along the water. The wedding I was as was behind restuarant Lattitude 41 on the waters edge. Have fun and shoot, shoot, shoot away!

sbesaw Loc: Boston

Photobuff96 wrote:

Was just at a wedding in mystic last weekend. Beautiful surroundings. Downtown mystic has a beautiful draw bridge, there are just so many beautiful boats/ships along the water. The wedding I was as was behind restuarant Lattitude 41 on the waters edge. Have fun and shoot, shoot, shoot away!

The river that bridge crosses divides the Stonington side of Mystic, with Stonington being to the right of the river as shot, from the Groton Side. That shot is looking into Harbor with LI Sound off to the shooters back. Just past Bridge on the right is Mystic Seaport. Now you are all oriented. :-P

dickhrm Loc: Spingfield, IL

I grew up in CT, near Hartford, and went back periodically to visit parents until her death some ten years ago. Whenever I went, I took a few hours off from visiting just to photograph that very beautiful state.

Too bad the wedding isn't in October, when the blaze of the fall foiage is awe inspiring. None the less, you'll find many photo ops just driving around, perhaps not as spectacular as the majestic mountains in CO, but still very pretty.

If you're into hiking at all, there are many state parks around mountains (hills to you in CO!) with trails leading up to some good views of the surrounding countryside.

jmdenver wrote:

I'm going to a wedding in Mystic, CT in mid August Having never been to this area of the country, I was hoping someone could lend their expertise as to places/locations to photograph/visit I'll have a couple of days in Hartford before making my way to Mystic via car. All told I'll have a six days in the CT. Many thanks in advance for your consideration.

WildBill Loc: South West Florida

jmdenver wrote:

I'm going to a wedding in Mystic, CT in mid August Having never been to this area of the country, I was hoping someone could lend their expertise as to places/locations to photograph/visit I'll have a couple of days in Hartford before making my way to Mystic via car. All told I'll have a six days in the CT. Many thanks in advance for your consideration.

Mystic pizza (filmed the movie there)
Mystic sea port. It is a fishing town. Very beautiful area.

sixshooter Loc: constitution state

The seaport is a must, some images from a recent trip....
Also Gillettes castle is beautiful.And Harkness park in nearby Waterford is incredible, beautiful gardens and ocean. In groton there is Bluff point,If you walk the trails to the bluff you get amazing cliff dropoffs to ocean Lots of photo ops!!

sixshooter Loc: constitution state

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Exposures and Art Loc: Murrells Inlet SC

You can also drive up the road a bit to Newport & Jamestown RI-not that far away and the sights are AMAZING! Just shot the Tall Ships & Americas Cup Worl Trials there few weeks back. Great Seaport, rent a Segway @ Segway of Newport on Thames Street and go to the mansions & Ocean Drive-spectatcular. You won't be sorry. Safe travels

steveo52 Loc: Rhode Island and Ocala Florida

SouthernExposures wrote:

You can also drive up the road a bit to Newport & Jamestown RI-not that far away and the sights are AMAZING! Just shot the Tall Ships & Americas Cup Worl Trials there few weeks back. Great Seaport, rent a Segway @ Segway of Newport on Thames Street and go to the mansions & Ocean Drive-spectatcular. You won't be sorry. Safe travels

Ditto I live in RI and had a sales territory there for 20 of my years on the road. I've spent many days and nights there not only working but enjoying the great city of Newport. So much scenery to catch there, you could easily spend your entire trip there.

WildBill Loc: South West Florida

http://www.dalejtravis.com/cblist/cbct.htm

Mystic alone is a great day of snapping photos but if you want to span out a bit, I would not leave the state.So much to see.
With all those covered bridges alone, there is no need to go anywhere else. Click on the number to see a picture of the bridge

Did anyone mention Mark Twain's home? It is in Hartford

WildBill Loc: South West Florida

Oh and the Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford's first public cemetery. You may find graves as old as 1640.

If I think of something else I will post again... been a long time since I ran around there.