norle_colussi Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Hi there, I am writing about photo destinations and was wondering what people's dream photo destination is. Your contribution would be greatly appreciated. Norle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norle_colussi Posted June 17, 2003 Author Share Posted June 17, 2003 Remy, Sorry if my question is not clear enough. Most people dream of photographing a place they consider special for different reasons.When asking this question before I got as a reply: The Galapagos, the Artic Circle, China, Sea of Cortez/Baja California, etc. On posting this question here, my idea was to find out what sort of places people at photo.net are intersted in. Or that maybe, people are so well travelled that they no longer dream. Regards, Norle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_milner2 Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 I have always wanted to visit Egypt and Peru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emaxxman Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 I'd like to travel to the Playboy Mansion and become the exclusive photographer there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_tomchuk Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 For nature photographers, most of the "dream" photo destinations have an ad for a course in the back of Outdoor Photographer. I love travel photography, but it is not my major reason for travel. Often, my favorite travel photos have a story that come along with them. Other times, my photography puts me in a place that I would not ordinary be and that creates a memorable experience. And I particularly like when I go to an average location and find a great shot. But just to answer your question, if I had to pick one, right now, my dream photography destination would be Tuscany. I was lucky enough to spend about a week there in 2001. If you ask me tomorrow (or in 5 minutes) I might have a different answer for you though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearoid_osullivan Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 I'm sure that depends on peoples preferred type of photography. I'm personally mostly interested in wildlife and nature photography, so it would have to be somewhere where animals/plants can be seen in their native beauty. Although I have been to the Galapagos, I would put it down as my dream destination, as when i visited I had barely gotten my first SLR of of it's box, and barely knew how to switch it on!! For someone with a bit of talent and technique it is a dream location. I'd also love to visit Antartica, but the prospect of seasickness in getting there has ruled it out for me for now. Also, any location where i could shoot large whales/ dolphins in close proximity would be a definite dream (above or below the water). How about you??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qtluong Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Antartica. The other locations, I can get there instead of just dreaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johann_schmidt Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 For myself who's nuts about nature and culture these are my dream places for photography: Bagan, Yucatan Peninsula, Angkor, the Himalayas, Inle Lake, Canadian Rockies (especially Yoho and Lake O'Hara)...and, believe it or not, Bangkok! I can easily spend more than a week in each of these places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdumais Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Mars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolpahof leikonblad Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 The two most photogenic places in China: GUILIN in southwestern China and HUANG SHAN (the Yellow Mountain) in Eastern China. You can't be disappointed. Just make sure you go there with enough time and without crowds. There are many sites about these two places. Some examples: http://www.chinavista.com/travel/guilin/main.html ; http://china-hiking.com/huangshan/ ; http://www.chinatravel1.com/english/city/guilin.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.W. Wall Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 For people, downtown New York City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclaine Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Tasmania. Great opportunities for natural landscape photographers. I have some pictures of Tasmania in my folders if you'd like a sneak preview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_bunnik Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 After travelling extensively throught the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent, including an 8 month trip through India and Nepal, I would vote for the Indian subcontinent. Colourful, vibrant, very polite people, easy travelling, good food and lots and lots of photographic opportunities. Although other parts are wonderful as well, I prefer the Himalayan areas like Ladakh and Spiti and the trekking areas in Nepal. Out of this world landscapes and beautiful people and festivals. Spend some time in Laos as well. Particularly the north is superb as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 My dream destination is the British Channel Islands, especially Guernsey and Sark. The light there is something special. I have been there many times but now I begin to think I can do them justice photographically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_kakopolos Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Bali and Borobudur Temple in Indonesia. Interior of Borneo as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil_lupin Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 I'm lucky - I've already spent time in both Cambodia and Australia but I was very much a beginner in SLR photography at the time. So I'd love to go back - 4-6 months in Oz, 1-2 months in Cambodia with at least 14 days in Angkor, to fully document the temples, landscapes and recent history. Mind you, ultimate dream would be to spend about 2 years travelling the world as a photographer to then be able to set up a worldwide travel photography website...hoping to make that a reality in 2 years time - reckon on having to save £15-20,000 to do it!!! Yikes!!!!!!!! Will be happy to chuck in the day job then though! Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norle_colussi Posted June 18, 2003 Author Share Posted June 18, 2003 Thanks all for your contribution. Gearoid O'Sullivan, You�ve asked me which is my dream destination. Well, right now it has to be Brazil. An anglophile from an early age, I spent many years in the UK and didn�t know anything about my own country. Now, that I am back home, I�m very excited about discovering and photographing the amazing beauty of this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricks Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 To have the time to just walk around cities like Paris, Rome, Prague, and Stockholm with a rangefinder and a few lenses would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted_marcus1 Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 It's hard to beat Southern California for sheer variety of things to see and photograph-- as long as someone else is doing the driving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_daalder Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 Apart from Stockholm, Sweden. Here is another vote for Tasmania!<br>We have the greatest variety of scenery of any Australian state. Most importantly, you don't have to travel for hundreds of miles to enjoy the different landscapes. Finally, as opposed to much of mainland Australia, we actually have the four seasons of the year, with hot dried out landscapes in the summer to snow scenery in the winter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_lehmann Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 I couldn't agree more with Quang-Tuan Luong! Antarctica is the only continent I haven't photographed yet. For anyone lucky enough to have been born in the developed world almost everywhere else on earth (at least on land or in shallow water) is accessible. So don't dream just go!<P> If I ever figure out a way to travel independently in Antarctica I'll be there (organized tours are not an option, the idea repels me).<P>Of course I dream of traveling beyond earth too. I used to think this might become possible within my lifetime - but unfortunately now I doubt it. The rest of humanity seems to be more interested in ruining this planet than in visiting new ones...<p>Karl Lehmann <a href="http://www.lostworldarts.com/new_page_3.htm">Lost World Arts</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phyrpowr Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 The dream photo destination? Lottery headquarters, where I'll pick up my check for 18 gazillion bucks, and my Jaguar convertible, driven there by the Canon rep who has packed "one of each" in the trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photographicsafaris Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 lake Naivasha: Golden Acacias at sunrise London bridge: At 08:00 hours watching grey suits migrate over from the tube station Mt Kilimanjaro: For "scatterlings of Africa" by jonny cleg and Savuka from below and from the top Cape Point South Africa January: because it just is. Off the comores 115 meters down looking into a cave with celeocanths Mackenzie river Alaska an oldie but still goodie Whos paying for this then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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