Travel Photography: Cities

Ah, you've finally decided to take some snapshots during your vacation. And if part of your vacation involves time in large cities, what a wealth of opportunities you have for taking amazing photographs! There is something new around every corner. New York City, especially, has so many different styles just blocks apart from each other.

Take city tours, especially if your stay is not long, to get ideas for the best views and scenery.

Historic and Modern often occur next to or near each other. Centuries old cathedrals neighbor skyscrapers. Historic ruins border modern hotels. Contrasting photographs of such combination are great subject matters for your photographs.

Close up photography in the city gives you one impression. but distant vistas make the cities look entirely different. City overlooking vantage points might be hard to come by in some areas. But keep your eyes open for such great distant opportunities, especially when you are traveling to and from the city itself. Sunsets and sunrise are especially dramatic in cityscape views.

On the other hand, the details of the cities are often seen in close up photographs of its architectural details. Anything from gargoyles, to filigree, to elaborate carvings. Just make sure to fill your viewfinder with the object. Cities are often best photographed up VERY close.

Famous city landmarks and monuments are certainly common. In fact, the more famous the landmark, the more famous the pictures of them are. You probably won't get many unique photographic opportunities, but don't refuse taking even the cliched photos of those famous statues and towers. Of course, you can always take photographs from different vantage points too, to give your subject matter more interest.

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