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Spring Photography: Ideas, Tips, and Example Photographs

by Loaded Landscapes | Apr 30, 2018 | Tips | 0

One of the great things about landscape and nature photography is that each season presents unique opportunities. Although I do love the beautiful colors of autumn, spring may actually be my favorite time of the year for photography. After a long, cold winter it’s great to have more hours of sunlight and warmer weather. Trees and plants are coming to life with vibrant greens, and water levels tend to be high the snow melts off, which is great for photographing waterfalls!

Photographing Sunflowers (and More) at McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area (Maryland)

by Loaded Landscapes | Sep 20, 2017 | Destinations, Maryland | 0

Every summer the sunflowers at McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area are a major attraction for photographers.

Photography Guide to the National Arboretum (DC)

by Loaded Landscapes | Jun 14, 2017 | Destinations | 0

The National Arboretum is a great place to photograph nature while you are in Washington, DC.

Tips and Beautiful Examples For Your Macro Flower Photography

by Loaded Landscapes | May 11, 2017 | Tips | 2

Macro photography is the best way to capture minuscule details, allowing you to explore a tiny, hidden world that would otherwise go unnoticed. Taking macro images of flowers is a rewarding type of photography. Flowers are excellent subjects, and they naturally look great. Photographing them is a pure joy and often results in some exceptional images.

10 Tips for Stunning Flower Photos

by Loaded Landscapes | Apr 27, 2017 | Tips | 3

Flowers are an extremely popular, and much loved photography subject. Photographing flowers is fun –and even though it’s extremely popular, there are plenty of unique photo opportunities available. From close-up macros to the softly blurred “shoot-through effect,” there are plenty of dynamic and fascinating photos just waiting to be captured.

The Best Places to Photograph in Kansas

by Loaded Landscapes | Aug 19, 2016 | Destinations, State Guides | 0

If you are not very familiar with Kansas you will probably be very surprised at home many amazing locations it has to offer landscape and nature photographers. From grasslands, to hills, to rock formations, Kansas has plenty of interesting places. Here we’ll look at some of the best locations in the state.

The Best Places to Photograph in Ohio

by Loaded Landscapes | Aug 2, 2016 | Destinations, State Guides | 2

Ohio is a great place for landscape and nature photographers. There are stunning waterfalls, deep gorges, woodlands, picturesque lakes, and wildlife. Here we’ll look at some of the most noteworthy places to photograph in the state of Ohio.

The Best Places to Photograph in Alabama

by Loaded Landscapes | Jul 22, 2016 | Destinations, State Guides | 0

Alabama may not be the first state that comes to mind for landscape and nature photography, but you may be surprised by the natural beauty that exists within the state. There are plenty of great opportunities for nature photographers in Alabama, and on this page we’ll look at some of the most noteworthy destinations.

Best Places to Photograph in New Jersey

by Loaded Landscapes | Apr 12, 2016 | Destinations, State Guides | 3

New Jersey is one of the smaller states, but there are plenty of locations that are worthy of the attention of landscape and nature photographers. On the Atlantic coast, New Jersey offers beaches, swamps and wetlands, woodlands, mountains, waterfalls, and more.

How to Create Beautiful Bokeh in Nature Photography

by Loaded Landscapes | Apr 20, 2015 | Tips | 0

As the southern states are in full bloom and the northern states are thawing out in the Northern Hemisphere, spring outdoor photography kicks in to high gear. Flowers, foliage, migrating birds explode with beautiful colors. These subjects and their backgrounds present colorful and creative uses of bokeh. From defined to soft, working with bokeh is an art in itself.