26 Places Every Photographer Should Visit

Every day we are inspired by the beautiful locations shot by the community members. Whether you capture a hidden landscape where nobody goes or capture a location full of people, shoot gorgeous cityscapes and architecture, or just photograph places that look unreal and out of a movie set, we've got 21 of the best places to shoot. Take your pick on our selection for the best trips for photographers:

Antelope Canyon, Arizona by BensViewfinder

"A shot I took of Upper Antelope Canyon last week while I was in Arizona and Utah photographing. One of the most amazing things I have ever seen and being crammed into this small canyon with so many people was worth the photo ops."

Torres De Paine by acseven

"Cuernos del Paine reflection over the glacial waters of Lake Nordenskjöld... Or perhaps a vision of Eden's Gardens?"

Antarctica by michaelleggero

"Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, containing the geographic South Pole. It is situated in the Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. At 14.0 million km2 (5.4 million sq mi), it is the fifth-largest continent in area after Asia, Africa, North America, and South America. For comparison, Antarctica is near twice the size of Australia. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice that averages at least 1 mile (1.6 km) in thickness, which extends to all but the northernmost reaches of the Antarctic Peninsula."

The Falkland Islands by davidianhiggins

"King penguins being 'directed' to the sea from the rookery at Volunteer Point on the Falkland Islands."

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia by askd

"Over three days we traveled across the Andean altiplano to cross from Chile into Bolivia. At the end we were greeted with a most spectacular sight - the Salar de Uyuni. At around 3700m elevation, the Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt lake in the world, with amazing pentagonal and hexagonal ridges formed naturally from evaporating water during the wet season."

The Big Island, Hawaii by alainbarbezat

"The big island is the largest island in the United States' Hawaiian archipelago in the Central Pacific. Its diverse terrain spans colored-sand beaches at Papakolea (green) and Punalu’u (black) to lush rainforest. Within Volcanoes National Park, there are 2 active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa"

Gobi desert, Mongolia by erdenebulganbnbz

"Sunrise in Gobi desert of Mongolia in the Dundgobi province. The Gobi Desert is a vast, arid region in northern China and southern Mongolia. It's known for its dunes, mountains, and rare animals like snow leopards and Bactrian camels."

Cinque terre, Italy by marcodemaio

"Cinque Terre is a string of centuries-old seaside villages on the rugged Italian Riviera coastline. In each of the 5 towns, colorful houses and vineyards cling to steep terraces, harbors are filled with fishing boats and trattorias"

Havana, Cuba by eladiof

"El Malecon during a stormy evening. Havana, Cuba."

Central Park, New York by jaycohen

"An early morning shoot in Central Park. No people, great leaves."

Bora Bora, French Polynesia by ryansnodgrass

"We were diving with blacktip reef sharks in Bora Bora on our honeymoon. Was trying out a new housing I had constructed for my Sony SLT A65... I think it works."

Ban Gioc waterfalls, Vietnam by tongtranson

"This is the most beautiful waterfall in Vietnam. It is located in the border of Vietnam and China. Haft waterfall on the left photo is of Vietnam, the other side is of China."

Serengeti, Africa by albertoghizzipanizza

"The Serengeti ecosystem is a geographical region in Africa. It is located in northern Tanzania and extends to south-western Kenya."

Machu Picchu, Peru by Laska

"A young llama overlooking the ancient city of Machu Picchu, Peru."

Vestrahorn, South East Iceland by davenelson

"Situated just outside of the town of Höfn on the southeast coast of Iceland, this image captures the natural beauty of the Vestrahorn Mountains across the black ash sand dunes of the Stokksnes peninsula."

Shibuya, Tokyo by TrashTheLens

"We all need a moment of stillness in the world that hurries around us..."

Varanasi, India by willysanson

"One of the holiest places in all India.. a must-see place that will make an impact in your life!"

Hamnøy village, Lofoten Island by hpd-fotografy

"The quaint micro-village of Hamnøy is one of the most picturesque villages on all of the Lofoten. Particularly this view is a Lofoten-classic and has probably been photographed by every photographer ever visiting the islands. I hope I can nonetheless add something new with my attempt.."

The Julian Alps, Slovenia by Robalka

"The Julian Alps are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretch from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia."

Yellowstone, the USA by MichaelMatti

"Bison in the River in Yellowstone. Yellowstone National Park is nearly 3,500-sq.-mile wilderness recreation area atop a volcanic hot spot."

Prague, the Czech Republic by roblfc1892

"Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, is bisected by the Vltava River. Early morning on the Charles bridge."

When visiting these places you'll want to have a good idea of how to photograph sunsets with your DSLR camera because sunsets are a great time to capture the right light thru the lens.