Famous Locations That Are Overrated
Jan 12, 2020 20:13:23 #
For me the prefered method is to figure out how to take good photos incorporating the tourists. But then what would I bitch about.
But seriously, most everything you want without people will be available on postcards and maybe slides. Ive seen plenty of postcard stalls on the streets of Rome, and all had photos of the trevi fountain.
But seriously, most everything you want without people will be available on postcards and maybe slides. Ive seen plenty of postcard stalls on the streets of Rome, and all had photos of the trevi fountain.
Jan 12, 2020 21:45:27 #
Jan 12, 2020 22:19:58 #
Lagoonguy
Loc: New Smyrna Beach, FL
We were there six years ago. Crowds were terrible but the scenery was wonderful. I think I blotted the crowds out of my memory, not so with Dubrovnik & Monserrat.
Jan 12, 2020 22:34:57 #
Lagoonguy wrote:
We were there six years ago. Crowds were terrible but the scenery was wonderful. I think I blotted the crowds out of my memory, not so with Dubrovnik & Monserrat.
To whom did you reply? Where is there?
Jan 12, 2020 22:54:56 #
Lagoonguy
Loc: New Smyrna Beach, FL
home brewer wrote:
For me and my wife it was Plitvice Lakes National ... (show quote)
We were there about six years ago. My memory of the very unique scenery had obliterated the memory of the of the huge throng the day we were there. The walkways were not so bad but the shuttle buses were alarmingly packed.
Jan 13, 2020 02:50:20 #
Jan 13, 2020 11:47:36 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
deanfl wrote:
Most likely everyone has looked forward to visitin... (show quote)
I agree on Acadia. Drove 3,000 miles to be there in the fall. Took a handful of pictures.
A friend sent me a photography book on Acadia. I forgot to bring it along but when I got home I checked it again. Eh.
There are some nice photos of Acadia here. Good photographers can make outstanding photos of nearly anything. I’m not suggesting Acadia is bad or ugly and the crowds were minimal. I really liked the one way loop: wish Yellowstone could figure that out. I’m just saying it isn’t up to the western parks.
And I noticed many dissing Zion. It is one of my favorites. I go for at least a week every year. Putting your bike on the bus and then riding back to camp is awesome. Most of the ride you have to yourself except for a passing bus every ten minutes or so. The deer, turkey, and big horn sheep light my fire.
I suspect those who get excited about Acadia haven’t visited the western parks or Pacific coast. IMHO far more photogenic.
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Jan 13, 2020 12:12:14 #
IDguy wrote:
I agree on Acadia. Drove 3,000 miles to be there in the fall. Took a handful of pictures.
A friend sent me a photography book on Acadia. I forgot to bring it along but when I got home I checked it again. Eh.
I suspect those who get excited about haven’t visited the western parks or Pacific coast. IMHO far more photogenic.
A friend sent me a photography book on Acadia. I forgot to bring it along but when I got home I checked it again. Eh.
I suspect those who get excited about haven’t visited the western parks or Pacific coast. IMHO far more photogenic.
You are exactly right. Thank you for posting.
Jan 13, 2020 12:16:14 #
To the guy going to see Giants’ Causeway, please provide feedback/your thoughts upon return. Truly would enjoy your perspective.
Jan 13, 2020 17:39:09 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
If memory serves, you don't even have to leave the parking lot of the lodge at Monument Valley ...
Merrick Butte by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Merrick Butte by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Or even the Navajo Park Trading Post parking lot ...
Jan 13, 2020 18:59:23 #
Jan 15, 2020 02:42:49 #
frankraney wrote:
Wow Abo! Great idea. I never thought about that...I would have thought the people would be a weak blur. Thanks for the tip...... 
BTW..... What did longshadow say how many a Brazilian was....a lot?
BTW..... What did longshadow say how many a Brazilian was....a lot?
He (indirectly) posed the question, not the answer.
Jan 15, 2020 07:31:13 #
cameraf4 wrote:
Agree completely.I get it that others want to go to the iconic places, too. I accept that there will be crowds. But when I am there lining up a shot and someone steps in front of me to "take a selfie", then I have a problem.
I have never been disappointed with any of the iconic places that I have visited. They were almost always everything I expected in terms of photogenic locations. I just have to take a patience pill and put on my "big boy" pants and then I do fine.
I have never been disappointed with any of the iconic places that I have visited. They were almost always everything I expected in terms of photogenic locations. I just have to take a patience pill and put on my "big boy" pants and then I do fine.
Disappointing for me: Three gorges, Yanghtze river, China, post dam. Oh, it's nice, but no doubt more impressive before the dam was built, given the dam rose the water level 300 feet and you're now cruising effectively on a lake, not a river. Highlight for me was passing through the locks; they are impressive.
Jan 17, 2020 13:02:50 #
Jan 17, 2020 13:17:29 #
deanfl wrote:
You might have better luck getting people to post ‘great’ Alaskan shots if you said you felt Alaska was overrated or disappointing. It certainly worked for me on Acadia and Monument Valley. 
You are right. Nobody in this post answered my challenge about the disappointing dearth of photoscenics in Alaska.
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