A survey carried out by Sony has revealed the most photographed locations around the world. The pan global study even analysed thousands of Instagram posts to find out how many pictures are taken from the same angle and looked at travel photography habits.
Big Ben in the UK came high on the list - image by Mikael Buck
The research also revealed more than half of the survey’s locations are captured from the same three angles and that 55% of travellers stating they would plan their adventures around photography opportunities.
Let’s take a look at the all-important countdown to the World's Most Photographed Locations. . .
20 - Buckingham Palace, UK
19 - Mount Fuji, Japan
18 - Burj Al Arab, UAE
17 - Taj Mahal, India
16 - Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
15 - Red Square, Russia
14 - Borobudur, Indonesia
13 - Alhambra, Spain
The Alhambra is a palace in the Andalusia area of Spain - image by Lluis Salvador
12 - Machu Picchu, Peru
11 - Statue of Liberty, USA
10 - Colosseum, Italy
9 - Sagrada Familia, Spain
8 - Time Square, USA
7 - St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
6 - Notre Dame Cathedral, France
5 - Burj Khalifa, UAE
The world's tallest building measures 829 metres - image by Mikael Buck
4 - Empire State Building, USA
3 - The Lource, France
2 - Big Ben, UK
A phone box helps give a new perspective of Big Ben - image by Mikael Buck
1 - Eiffel Tower, France
So, did you have the Eiffel Tower down as the most photographed location in the world?
France's Eiffel Tower has been named as the most photographed location - Mikael Buck
For those planning trips and keen to improve their travel photography, the survey also included some top technique tips from professional shooter, Lluis Salvador, who explained how to capture well known views with a new perspective.
Tip 1. Play around with colours and brightness, it's amazing how different one scene can look with some clever camera tricks.
Tip 2. If you're struggling to get an original shot play around with reflective surfaces, a famous landmark can be transformed by a little water.
Tip 3. Look for beauty in the architecture around you, not just the landmark as a whole. There can be a very artistic quality to structural things.
Tip 4. Try out a new perspective and get some shots from high above or below the subject, don't be scared to experiment with compositions.
Tip 5. Use people and their silhouettes to give a shot a sense of place and time, and play around with forced perspective too.
You can see more of Lluis’ work at www. lluissalvado. com and more about the survey at www. sonymobile. com
. digitalrev.com2017-5-25 03:00