A Photographer’s Dream

Whether you’re snapping memorable shots on your smartphone or a digital SLR, a visually arresting destination is non-negotiable. New Zealand, India, and Holland provide some of the most picturesque sights for the fervent photographer. Zoom in on an intricate architecture or practice your landscape photography skills in a field of tulips. Embarking on a rewarding photographic tour will surely turn your trusty camera lens into your new best friend.

New Zealand

Visit the coastal Abel Tasman National Park in New Zealand’s South Island for the perfect snapshot of lush land and vibrant sea. From Medlands to Torrent Bay, channel your inner Indiana Jones and cross the gushing Falls River via a swing bridge framed with forest. Then, explore the picturesque Torrent Bay inlet right after slithering down the natural waterslide in Cleopatra’s Pool. Kayak through turquoise waters towards Pinnacle Island’s Seal Colony where fur seals, blue penguins, and seabirds are awaiting a fair share of clicks and flashes. Bring your camera along for a hike through verdant rainforests to Fox Glacier where, perched atop one of the peaks, you’ll get a spectacular panoramic view. Don’t leave before traveling via boat through the starry glowworm caves at Waitomo where a milky way of tiny iridescent critters will illuminate the space and your senses.

India

Waking up a few hours earlier will totally be worth it once you score the perfect shot of the sun rising over the Taj Mahal’s imperial silhouette. If you play your angles right, you can even capture the love monument’s ethereal reflection in the crystal pool across. If pink is your favorite color, don’t miss a pit stop in Jaipur in Rajasthan. This “pink city” will provide great “photo opps” with all the countless rose-hued buildings blending into a pale crimson blur. Head over to the adjacent fruit and flower shops and zoom in on vibrantly colored petals and persimmons or capture the locals picking out their afternoon delights. East meets west when you feast your lens on Jodhpur’s historical monuments and landmarks where popular American films, like The Dark Knight Rises, were filmed. A trip to Jaisalmer is ideal for enjoying a hearty outdoor dinner while catching an action shot of vivacious folk dancers. And if you happen to take a camel ride along the nearby Thar Desert, don’t be shy about grabbing a selfie atop your furry chariot.

Holland

Holland has a plethora of sights to offer both the history buff and the avid nature seeker. If you’re a native New Yorker, visit the scenic harbor of Haarlem, which Manhattan’s uptown neighborhood was named after way back when New York was a youthful Dutch colony. Get your cam ready for some color block in Keukenhof gardens where a sea of seven million tulips, hyacinths, narcissi, daffodils, and other vivid perennials briefly soak up Holland’s springtime sun. Take a walk down the Flower Route and prepare your macro lens to artfully magnify a blooming blossom in life size! Ready for another fascinating photo opp? Grab a bike and pedal down canals, marshes, and fields in Kinderdijk-Elshout, photographing ancient windmills stirring the sky against a grassy backdrop.

Upset about leaving these ideal photography destinations? Wipe away those tears because you’ve got an entire virtual album to view on your trip back home!