App or Website that gives city-specific advice re: Best picture taking locations?

[SempreMare]

Is there an App or Website that gives city-specific advice

re: Best picture taking locations? 

 

I know I’ve heard a recommendation before on a particularly good one, but can’t recall the name…

 

Also situation specific advice

ex: Right now am on the Bergen to Oslo train

unfortunately on the right side

left side would definitely have been a better choice for a morning ride

[Hezu]

Only thing that outright pops into my mind is Google Maps, which includes markings of many well-known sights and viewpoints. On the other hand, I would also somewhat question the need to take shots of the same views that everybody else photographs.

[pengu1n]

On 9/29/2022 at 3:12 AM, SempreMare said:

Is there an App or Website that gives city-specific advice

re: Best picture taking locations? 

 

I know I’ve heard a recommendation before on a particularly good one, but can’t recall the name…

 

That would be useful to have, I haven't heard of one though. What if you just google "best photo sites in _________" for each place? It should give you an idea of where to go.

[SempreMare]

On 9/29/2022 at 3:25 PM, Hezu said:

On the other hand, I would also somewhat question the need to take shots of the same views that everybody else photographs.

 

That logic seems... twisted.

 

I might not be a 'foodie', but I still want to eat delicious food.

I very much appreciate that there's an app called Yelp to give me advice on where to find it.

 

[eileeshb]

Pinterest actually tends to have articles with recommendations of where to take photos and I’d suggest Flickr for seeing what sort of shots people capture and what kit & settings are used

[donaldsc]

I typed "really good photo spots" into Google and got a bunch of hits.  I have no idea of how good they are.

 

DON

[Host Bonjour]

Really, the best thing to do is post messages in a forum online so that people living in that place will see it before you arrive and can offer advice and suggestions.

 

I've done this many times for folks sailing in/out of NYC, wondering which side of the ship to be on, because I lived just by the Verrazano Bridge in NYC, where every ship and tanker would pass under. Easy answer for me, to anyone that might be on a ship, I've been on a boat in those waters and lived all my life there.

 

For example, I work part time in an office near this place in DUMBO, Brooklyn (just old iPhone shots) where just about everyone comes to take photos for whatever (weddings, fashion shoots, selfies, tourists, who knows) the one on in b/w was taken standing in the middle of Washington Street, probably on Water Street. The Photo in color was taken while standing in Brooklyn Bridge Park, entering on Jay Street and walking along the path towards the bridge.

 

The subway (A, F or 1) gets you into the area, and a short walk puts you walking/cycling, over, under, alongside, or riding by subway over (or driving like me) either the Brooklyn or Manhattan Bridge (that's the Manhattan Bridge below), the Brooklyn Bridge is very close by, to the south.

 

So, for example, you could place a post anywhere (including on our Ports boards) or on social media, like Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, and ask where might be an interesting place to take photos, one that is (or is not) overrun by visitors.

 

And it's quite fine if you do want the beautiful building framed Manhattan Bridge on Washington St image. Just be prepared to wait a while, unless it's an early week day. Why am I centering on NYC? It's/was home most of my life. Still very close now.

 

So whether it's a sail-in/out or shore-ex, find a place, either here or on social media, to ask locals where they would go to take cool photos. Would I go to Times Square? Not likely, but it's always here. Which streets or avenues do you want to walk to? That we can help you with. And we do love helping everyone, even if it may not seem like it. ❤️