RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

Are you saying "why bother going to the Trinity Alps because they have already been 'pretty well covered'"? They and other places have been well covered, but not by me for me.

bobfitz Loc: Kendall-Miami, Florida

My wife and I visited a few parks in northern Arizona and Utah about 2 years ago and found the similarities to be overwhelming. Just my opinion, however, I really think to get spectacular photos of any location you must have the ability to camp out and wait for the perfect light conditions for whatever it is that you are shooting. Many years ago I had a friend named Ted Zacher who photographed the Nile in 1966 for Nat Geo. He told me that they would frame the photo and then camp as long as it took to get the perfect photo and boy did they ever...light, shadow, sky, etc..
Unfortunately, vacation photographers have unrealistic expectations of capturing similar photos when their tour bus only travels during the worst hours for photography. Nowadays, when we travel, I get up and out ready to shoot before the Sun comes up. Now, when we travel, I make video slide shows with Photodex Producer and will add any royalty free or purchased photos to complete my story.
In answer to your burnout question...just be thankful that you are in the digital age. I used to shoot 50 rolls of 35mm film and then had to try to explain the processing cost to my wife.

photowon Loc: Boston

Yosemite is magical, a must see. Best time early spring with the Falls are robust

mensch Loc: SF Bay Area

When I review portfolios, I always tell the photographer that "I want to see photographs that nobody else would have taken. Burk Uzzle of Magnum used to say: "I just stare at it until it 'talks' to me!"

Remember, often the parts (details) are greater than the whole!

bobfitz Loc: Kendall-Miami, Florida

Absolutely not. Just do not go there with no time to spare. I am amazed that you didn't get that from my post.

sudamar Loc: Southern Indiana

After reading all these comments, it sounds like the only places to get good pictures are in the west. Don't forget the rest of the country. There are wonderful photo opportunities all over the country....and many without crowds.

mundy-F2 Loc: Chicago suburban area

When you go to MV, take some pictures please. I look forward to seeing them soon.
Mundy

Mr Bill 2011 Loc: southern Indiana

I've taken numerous trips west, even lived in Nevada a few years, been to most of the national parks west of the Rockies and a lot of mountains and deserts in between, and I never tire of seeing photographs of the western USA. In fact other people's photos just whet my appetite to pack up the car or the truck and head out again! At least one or two trips scheduled for this year now that CA has finally opened up.

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

I agree with you - sort of. I would jump at the chance to go to these locations and photograph them for myself. However, I know what you mean about seeing so many posts of pictures of these places. Frankly, many of the photos are good - even very good. But there are so many of them that they all look pretty much the same. There's little that stands out between them and the scenery is no longer enough to hold my interest in the picture. This is not the fault of the photographers. Like I said, many of the pictures are, technically, very good. But fewer and fewer of them are taken from a new, fresh perspective that catches and holds my interest for more than a second. These sights have been photographed so much that there are probably few, if any, new ways to photograph and present them.

Paul Diamond Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA

If you think everything has been photographed before, you could be correct. But, you didn't do it!

Yosemite is a place that you can visit again and again. It looks different in different seasons, different weather, whatever unique is going on at the time of your trip. And, the trademark/landmark sites/views/locations will also look different. Look for the differences.

Try to take some pictures that you have not seen before. Animals, human interest, sunrise/sunset, Yosemite in the rain, whatever. If it seems 'boring', it is up to you to supply the creativity and originality to think of ways of doing it different and better.

An important skill I learned early in my career was to discard the familiar/boring 'seen that before' perspective and 'look with new eyes.' Suggest you watch a young child discovering a butterfly for inspiration.

Miamark Loc: Florida

It is not clear whether you are bored with the locations themselves or the sameness of pictures taken at the locations. As to the former, I can understand avoiding crowds and tourist traps but if you are adventurous there are many places in the world where you will not be bored. For example, I took a hike in Thailand and stumbled into two remote villages. Incredible photographic opportunities. In another area in Cambodia, I visited and photographed a village on the water. If the latter is your issue, challenge your creativity-go to different locations; use different compositions or lenses. Just a thought- you might just enjoy the scenery without worrying about the pictures. Best.

bsmith52 Loc: Northeast Alabama

Ditto and ditto!

mundy-F2 Loc: Chicago suburban area

Nice pictures of hot air balloons. I am going to a hot air balloon event in July. Thanks for sharing.
Mundy

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

Over the last 12 years since I retired I tend to get very involved in hobbies for a few years then my interest wanes and I start looking for new hobbies. But I have managed to integrate photography with all of them. I was into astronomy for a few years and incorporated photography to do astrophotography. Then I got interested in microscopy for several years and incorporated still and video photography with my microscope. Then I got my first dslr and lenses and became interested in bird and flower photography. During all this time I was interested in playing and singing and recording classic rock songs and putting them on soundcloud. Now I am mainly interested in doing videos of me and my friend singing and playing and putting them on youtube.

PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

As a person who traveled only a day or two from my home town, there are many places I have not seen, other than in photographs. I have been to Niagara Falls several times, but am always amazed at the power and magnificence of them. A couple years ago my wife and I went to SD to see Mount Rushmore. While there we also visited the Badlands, Crazy Horse Mountain, Devil's Tower and found them all very impressive. Seeing those places up close and personal was much more satisfyingly and impressive than any photograph can even begin to show. While viewing some of the areas in the Badlands, I mentioned to my wife that now I wanted to see the Grand Canyon. Another gentleman overheard me and told me it wasn't much different than the Badlands. I told him in a kind manner, "Please don't BS a BSer." He appreciated my humor and honesty.