richard_john_edwards Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 This is a very open ended question, but I am interested in what would be a dream photo location to others and why it would be. This could be a geographical location, an event, a gathering. Something where the elements you like to photograph would present themselves just right for you. For me it would be antarctica, and Patagonia. My reasons are Antarctica for the pristine unique landscape sea scape and wildlife, and Patagonia for the people and the landscape, rugged yet beautiful. Both bucket list items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_tran14 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>I'd like a nice mirrorless camera in my dreams. The reason is I often forgot most of my dreams when I woke up</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkka_nissila Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>I would also put Patagonia and Antarctica at the top, but I cannot justify the cost, given that ice bergs can be seen in Greenland (though different, the arctic has its own charm) which is closer to Finland so less travel fatigue, jet lag, and much lower cost for me.</p> <p>Another location is Iceland, which I have already briefly visited, but I am planning on doing a longer, 2-3 week trip circling around the country in the summer, just haven't decided which summer. ;-) The icelandic landscape is quite spectacular. Trouble is that it can be very windy and some places are not so safe. Last time I went there the wind sometimes literally prevented me from opening the car door, and blew my tripod (G1348 II) into the ground. I got a bunch of blurry images... along with a few good ones. But the spectacularity of the location cannot be debated.</p> <p>In addition, Kioto in Japan, some landscapes in China, the Samba Carnival in Rio, are on my list and will probably be realized. But I don't think I will be able to justify the expenditure to go to Antarctica.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojepsen1 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>Antarctica and the carnival in Rio are also very high on my list. As is the Norwegian coastline and the moon. The Antarctic and Norway for their natural beauty and the carnival for it's general colourfulness. The moon because it's not overrun by photographers. Yet ;-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathansanborn Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>For me, it is Valencia Spain for Las Fallas. I'm a bit of a pyro.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_harvey3 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>I'm with Lupo on this one...the CIA at Greystone in Napa CA.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johne37179 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>I'd like to revisit the sites in California where I spent a month with Ansel Adams back so many years ago.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_j2 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>Alaska and New Zealand, both for Wildlife and Landscape opportunities.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palouse Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>East Africa or the Arctic during mass animal migrations. Animals, movement and amazing life/death scenes everywhere for days.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah_fox Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>It's nothing more than a fantasy, but I'd love to be invisible, along with my gear. I'd love to photograph people going about their daily activities without being seen -- without impacting whatever it is I'm trying to photograph. The best I can achieve is inconspicuousness -- on a good day.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie_cheung Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>Top 5: North Korea, Iran, Karakoram region/Central Asia, Mongolia, India<br> Second tier: Siberia, Cuba, Chile, Nigeria, Greenland</p> <p>...Because I have a wandering soul and I'm ambitious in adventures. Ooh, I like photographs too, of course.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolly1 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>I spent 18 months working in arctic Norway's Finnmark. The cleanest air in the accessible world. Zero haze or dust in the air. If Alaska was like that I'd happy accept a paid return ticket :-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebryce Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>I would have to say Russia, Italy, India and Cuba again. And Leslie I'm sure you'd have a blast in Cuba I did.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelRomviel Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>Australia, Canada and Iceland are the first 3 that come up, after those countries the USA especially Yellowstone park.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_mullen1 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>Australia, from alpine regions through to desert, rainforest to the aridity of the kimberleys, very unusual fauna both past and present, and the accent on the laconic soul of mankind, plus the frenetic activity of the major cities....the embodiment of Tao prevails here.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_john_edwards Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>James, I forgot to mention new zealand, and to think it is just over the ditch. Its alos a must do for me.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>Of the places I've visited, Vietnam and Morocco. Of the places I haven't, Leslie's list is pretty close, although I would substitute Peru for Chile.</p> Music and Portraits Blog: Life in Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa Binder Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>I have always wanted to visit Yosemite National Park. I know that many people have photographed the area but I don't care. It is on my photography bucket list. I would also like to photograph the Northern Lights.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_john_edwards Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>There are some places i did not mention, because I AM GOING THERE THIS YEAR in April, woo hoo. Death Valley, Yosimite National Park, Zion, Bryce, Antelope, Grand Canyon, Alaska, Oregon Coast. To me this is a photographic trip of a lifetime. I knwo to a lot of my American friends its no big deal, but for me the natural Buety of Western USA is a Must do. I would Also love to go to Ngorangoro National park and the serengetti for wild life. That is also on my to do list</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa Binder Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>In addition to what I listed above, I would like to go somewhere where there is no light pollution to see and photograph the Milky Way and Zodiacal Light. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Cavan Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>East Africa and India for me. I've promised my wife for years that these are on the list, and just haven't been able to make it happen. We are compiling lists of animals, places and events - it's going to happen.</p> Dave Cavan https://davecavanphotographics.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatulent1 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>My dream location (since I'm dreaming) would be amongst Saturn's moons. Imagine zipping around there, lining up the moons with the sunlight and the rings, getting the shot of a lifetime.</p> <p>If not that, I'd like to circumnavigate the Mediterranean in a year.</p> <p>Even more realistic would be a month in GB and Eire. But I'll settle for a couple of weeks in Alaska.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stp Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>Alaska, China, North Korea, Thailand, Nepal, India, East Africa, Antarctica, Galapagos Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Namibia, NE U.S. in the fall, Patagonia, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Egypt, and probably a few more. Realistically, I'll probably get to wherever my truck is able to take me.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathangardner Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>Somewhere no human eye has ever seen. Maybe a cascading waterfall in the wilderness of Alaska that no one even knows exists... or something like that. And of course, the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>Anywhere with nature subjects, good scenics, and clear night skies away from light pollution. New Zealand comes to mind. Also wouldn't mind the back country of Yosemite, been there once, always wanted to return. Would also like some of the areas in northern British Columbia or Alaska, been on this astronomy kick for the past couple of years, would love to photograph northern lights. Come on sun, fire up those sunspots, ya been keeping us in suspense for too long!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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