How to Find Landscape Photography Locations

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Are you interested in landscape photography? It’s a great choice of subject matter. However, it does require one thing. You need landscape photography locations. Landscape photography doesn’t work out without them. So, your next question is probably about where you can find landscape photography locations. It’s only natural. So, that’s what we’re about to discuss here: where to find landscape photography locations.

When I started into landscape photography myself, I found I needed just such a list of locations. The question became how to create such a list for myself. It took time, but I figured out a few sources of information. These sources should work out for you too.

1. Word of Mouth

The locals, including your neighbors, will know where good places are. They often visit or hear about such places. They’ll happily give you the knowledge you seek. It may not be up to your standards, but such information is well worth investigating if nothing else.

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Cramer Imaging's professional quality landscape photograph of red rock formations and dramatic sky in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah — I found this landscape photography location thanks to word of mouth.

2. Local Attractions

If you’ve lived in an area long enough, you know what the local attractions are. Of, if you’re traveling, then you can learn about what the local attractions are. Oftentimes, these local attractions end up being the kinds of landscape photography locations where you can take the photos you want.

Cramer Imaging's fine art landscape photograph of Kanarra Falls near Kanarraville Utah with silky water and the ladder — This is a local, if famous, landscape photography location for me. Buy Prints

3. Exploration

If you have the time and the interest, then you can seek out such locations yourself. There’s nothing like personal exploration for discovering landscape photography locations. You might succeed in finding places which others haven’t thought of.

Behind the scenes at Cramer Imaging with Audrey photographing Bryce Canyon Utah at sunrise

Cramer Imaging's fine art landscape photograph of fiery clouds over the Tropic Reservoir in Utah — I found this location thanks to personal exploration. Buy Prints

4. Internet Search

If you need some quick information on where to find landscape photography locations, there’s few options better than a simple internet search. Search engines will give you the information you seek if you know the right search terms. You could also try reverse image searches for pictures of places.

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Cramer Imaging's fine art landscape photograph of Gifford Homestead barn at sunset at Capitol Reef National Park Utah — An internet search helped me pinpoint this location. Buy Prints

5. Social Media Feeds

Make sure you choose social media platforms which feature images or videos as text won’t often help you. Once you’ve chosen such a location, you can often use the caption, the hashtags, or the geotag to help you locate the spot. Create a save folder where available for reference.

Composite graphic of several popular social media logos by Cramer Imaging

Cramer Imaging's fine art landscape photograph of two entrances to the Moqui sand caverns in Southern Utah — I learned about this location thanks to social media.

6. Travel Books, Magazines, and Brochures

Quite a bit of the printing industry is devoted to providing this kind of information to tourists. You can easily acquire such to aid in your search. These sources might be less specific than others, but they will point you in the right direction.

Photograph of some hiking and photography guides for locations in Utah and US national parks

Cramer Imaging's fine art landscape photograph of the orange hoodoo rock formation called Three Sisters at sunset at Goblin Valley State Park Utah — I learned about this spot thanks to a travel brochure. Buy Prints

7. Travel Blogs

Internet searches might point you in this direction. However, you can seek them out yourself. Much like the printed works, blogs will give you the information you seek, if less specific than you might hope. If you’re lucky, you’ll find tips to help you arrive at your chosen locations.

Webpage mockup showing Cramer Imaging's "Yellowstone Lake Tranquility" landscape photo as the feature

Cramer Imaging's professional landscape photograph of a red moon rising over the Temple of the Moon in Capitol Reef National Park Utah — I found this spot thanks to a travel blog. Buy Prints

Conclusion

In conclusion, if you want to find landscape photography locations for yourself, it isn’t difficult. Just do a bit of research and also use multiple sources. That way you can create the biggest list possible. Do keep in mind that your list will grow over time as you learn about more and more.

So, now I turn it over to you. What ways have you learned about landscape photography locations which I did not cover? Please share your methods of research and discovery in the comments section below.