One of my favorite places to photograph in the area of southern Pennsylvania where I live is Pinnacle Overlook. The overlook is managed as part of Susquehannock State Park, although it is separated from the main body of the park by a few miles. Pinnacle Overlook provides an excellent view of the Susquehanna River from 380 feet above the river. In my opinion, it is one of the best places to photograph in Pennsylvania.
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This preset is great for use with your own travel and landscape photos.
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Hickory Run State Park in eastern Pennsylvania is home to an 18-acre boulder field that is quite unusual and amazing.
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Although a swamp may not be the first type of environment that comes to mind when you think of landscape and nature photography, swamps and bayous can present opportunities to get beautiful and unique photos.
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Regardless of whether you are a hobbyist or professional you will want to get the best quality images for the time that you spend photographing nature. Part of getting great results involves being properly equipped. There are so many different lenses available that it can be a little overwhelming at first to know which ones will be the best choice for your landscape and nature photography.
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In a recent article we showcased surreal landscapes in the United States, and today we’re extending that to showcase amazing and surreal destinations in other parts of the world. If you’re looking for dream destinations for landscape photography this list should provide plenty of possibilities.
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There are at least two waterfalls in Pennsylvania named Mill Creek Falls, but the one covered in this article is located in southern York County, just a short distance from northern Maryland. While it is not as well known as some other waterfalls in Pennsylvania (like the falls at Ricketts Glen State Park, Bushkill Falls, or the Delaware Water Gap), it is extremely picturesque.
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Many national parks get a lot of attention as being some of the best locations for landscape photographers. Although national parks present great opportunities for photographers, state parks should not be overlooked. There are many amazing state parks throughout the United States, and you probably won’t need to travel as far to reach several great state parks as you would need to travel to reach a national park.
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Susquehanna State Park is located in Havre de Grace, in the northeastern part of Maryland. The park is home to popular mountain bike trails, and it’s also a great location for landscape photographers. Here we’ll take a look at the park and a few specific areas of interest for photographers.
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The filter factor! As photographers we all want to spend time in the field creating beautiful, impactful images. Filters can play a significant factor in making that happen. Photographers almost universally agree that lighting is extremely important, if not the most important element. Lighting brings out detail, frames our subjects and plays a major role in our composition. The right lighting when combined with good composition and techniques, makes our images shine. When the lighting doesn’t work, many of those files end up being dropped quickly into the digital dumpster. The use of filters provides additional creativity and management of light.
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