Have you ever struggled to find new places to photograph and felt like you have exhausted all the locations near you? Dylan Blackburn has a few great tips for finding new locations.
In this short video, Dylan Blackburn shares a few great ways to help you find new locations to photograph. He mentions that he hates feeling stuck at home, not taking photos, and just seeing his camera sit on the sidelines. He also finds that the longer he stays home and doesn’t take photos, the less inspired he becomes. I think we have all been there. How does one find new places to photograph? He says he will jump in the car and head out in a rough direction. Skipping highways and taking the backroads, he thinks you will find some of the most interesting places to photograph, though trying to decide what direction to head in can be difficult.
The best tool to figure this out is Google Maps. He finds that they stay relatively the same when he is on Google Maps, looking at small towns. He also uses Atlas Obscura, a powerful tool for discovering new locations. It has locations that are already pinned—ranging from haunted places to historical sites all around the world! He closes by saying that the best photos are always unexpected photos.
I know I have been at a crossroads on where to photograph in the past. I, too, have used Google Maps to look for locations, but not Street View. I pin locations I come across to return to later, usually because it's the wrong time of day to photograph that location. I will be looking into the Atlas Obscura app, which I can use on my travels to find interesting and even local locations. I highly recommend this short video if you're looking for great tips on finding new places!
