America is a huge country with vast landscapes that are perfect for photographers to explore. But the good old US-of-A is also home to some amazingly photogenic cities too and National Geographic Traveller has compiled a ‘hot-list’ of 29 urban areas you should visit in 2018.
To create the list Nat Geo Traveller looked at a number of variables, including how much green space the city has, right through to more current trends of measurement, such as how many times the city has appeared as a hash-tag on Instagram. Of course, there always has to be an element of personal taste when measuring what makes a ‘must-see’ city, but as photographers, it’s always great to see inspirational images of urban locations.
So, we’re gonna serve up 29 photos of cities, captured across the US, from sea to shining sea. These images are sure to give you wanderlust and, if you are already interested in cityscape photography, maybe also give you some photo ideas for when you next head to the big lights with your camera.
Plus, the images show how professional photographers use a variety of techniques to make the most from the city locations. These include using features such as arches as natural frames, or slowing down a fast-flowing river with a ND filter to create interest. Other techniques include using a long shutter speed to add energetic traffic-trails to nighttime city scenes or hitting the sidewalks and bringing a street photography style to the image by introducing people to the frame. Let’s take a look….
Albuquerque, New Mexico - Photograph by Christian Heeb / Redux
Anchorage, Alaska - Photograph by Jeff Schultz / Getty Images
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Photograph by Matt Kazmierski / Getty Images
Annapolis, Maryland - Photograph by Dimaggio / Kalish / Getty Images
Asheville, North Carolina - Photograph by Chris Council and Emily Chapman
Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Photography by Philipus / Alamy
Honolulu, Hawaii - Photograph by Intersection Photos / Alamy
Kansas City, Missouri - Photograph by Cracker Clips / Alamy
Lakeland, Florida - Photograph by Getty Images
Louisville, Kentucky - Photograph by Sean Pavone / Alamy
Madison, Wisconsin - Photograph by Danita Delimont / Alamy
Newport, Rhode Island - Photograph by Eric James / Alamy
Olympia, Florida - Photograph by Leon Werdinger / Alamy
Omaha, Nebraska - Photography by Ian Dagnall / Alamy
Pensacola, Florida - Photograph by Zoonar / Alamy
Portland, Maine - Photograph by Robert Harding / Alamy
Rapid City, South Dakota - Photograph by Mauritius images GmbH / Alamy
Spokane, Washington - Photograph by Jon Bilous / Alamy
Boulder, Colorado - Photograph by Caine Delacy
Charleston, South Carolina - Photograph by Sean Pavone / Getty
Columbia, South Carolina - Photograph by Robert Harding / Alamy
Greenville, South Carolina - Photograph by Peter Frank Edwards
Hagerstown, Maryland - Photography by Philip Scalia
Healdsburg, California - Photograph by George Rose
Hickory, North Carolina - Photograph by James King-Holmes
New Orleans, Louisiana - Photography by Tony Mendoza
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Photograph by John Barbiaux
Reno, Nevada - Photograph by Shea Evans
Santa Cruz, California - Photograph by Greg Raiten
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