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When I see the photos submitted on the photo forum, from places outside of the country where I live, (USA), it makes me want to be there, seeing the same things. I'm a little bit envious of the historical places each of you seem to have available.

 

Do you feel that same way, about photos from the USA? What would you like to "see" if you have never been to the United States? I would be interested in knowing. Jim

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My only experience of visiting the US was a fortnight in Florida, 4 years ago. Apart from Anna Maria Island, off the Gulf coast near Tampa Bay, I am not sure I saw much "real" America... even then, I'm not sure how real that was. Is there any real America at all?

 

If I were to return, I would like to see, in no particluar order:-

 

  • The New England Coast - Cape Cod and around that area
  • The Californian highway - the one that runs along the coast (getting a theme, here? :) )
  • The Rockies
  • New York city - just once
  • The Florida Keys
  • Montana
  • Madison :D

I am sure there's quite a lot else to see, the Grand Canyon, for example (I fear I would be underwhelmed...), but there's an awful lot of "something" in the middle that doesn't draw people 4 or 5,000 miles, from what I can gather.

 

Do correct me if I'm wrong.

 

:)

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Jim,

 

The grass is always greener......

 

I remember reading an article in the British publication Amateur Photographer many years ago where the journalist visiting his opposite number working on an Italian publication, was just about to comment enviously on the gorgeous Italian summer weather, when his host turned to him and complained how boring constant sunshine is and how he envied his British friends living with all that lovely moody changeable British weather.

 

Can't win, eh? :)

 

Look on the bright side, at least this makes us want to travel. And travelling is not only good for photography it is good for the mind.

 

Michael

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Hey Andy

I've never heard of anyone being underwhelmed when they see the Canyon; it is truly breathtaking !

Plenty of 'real America', tho' you may need to go off the beaten [tourist] paths too see it :)

GaryP

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I have been to New York which I found hectic but very interesting nonetheless. I really would like to go to all the "standard" tourist places like Yellowstone, Grand Canyon etc.

 

Mike

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Hey Andy

I've never heard of anyone being underwhelmed when they see the Canyon; it is truly breathtaking !

Plenty of 'real America', tho' you may need to go off the beaten [tourist] paths too see it :)

GaryP

Ah, yes, but I have this mental image of how breathtaking it is going to be, and I have a feeling that it won't be like I expect it to be if I were ever to visit. Which is unlikely.

 

The place is called the FSU.

Could you elaborate on this? I am lost, here.

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I don't know Jim, that's an interesting question. I'm from Canada, although I curently live in the UK, so perhaps my opinion here comes from having lived for most of my live in the North American continent. Sometimes there are photographs that really arouse my interest in traveling and seeing new places, but I like photographs depicting the USA just as much as any other -- it really depends on the photograph, although I would concede that I find some places offering more appeal when I see photographs taken from there. I particularly love a good photo from NYC!

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Andy,

In visiting the "old world" I made the mistake of visiting the ruins of Karnak in Egypt as my first anchient ruin followed by the Pyrimids of Giza. Because of the grandure of the Egyptian antiquities those of Greece, Rome, Jordan, etc have been a bit disappointing, I should have visited Egypt last. If you ever get the opportunity to visit the USA see our other natural wonders before you visit the Grand Canyon lest they be disappointing. The Grand Canyon is indeed awe inspiring, I have yet to see a photo of it that does it true justice.

Neal F

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When I see the photos submitted on the photo forum, from places outside of the country where I live, (USA), it makes me want to be there, seeing the same things. I'm a little bit envious of the historical places each of you seem to have available.

 

Do you feel that same way, about photos from the USA? What would you like to "see" if you have never been to the United States? I would be interested in knowing. Jim

 

I like photos of everyday life. Not the shots of the New York skyline, trams in San Francisco or the lights of Las Vegas. Small town life, suburban streets, stuff that you might otherwise take for granted but which gives the outsider a much better flavour of the place.

 

One of my ambitions is to drive route 66 (or at least follow the general direction of it) in an open top Mustang, stopping at Roadhouses and diners en route in the middle of nowhere!

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