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Switzerland , obviously is one of the most scenic and beautiful countries in the world. One would think it easy to create good photos in one of the world's most stunning places . Switzerland is also a highly developed nation with its areas of urban sprawl, light pollution and traffic jams. It takes some planning and location scouting to be able to get great images. Many … [Read more...] about Photographing the landscapes of Switzerland

Where to photograph sunset and sunrise in Bend, Oregon Remember, Bend is primary a sunrise location for photographers. The Cascade mountains run north to south and the sun sets behind them. They are ideally photographed at sunrise when they catch the early glow and the light from the rising sun. Sunsets can be be beautiful if clouds are present. Often the setting sun lights … [Read more...] about Top Photo Spots for Sunsets & Sunrises in Central Oregon

Photo locations not to miss on the Oregon Coast Oregon's Pacific Coast is a landscape photographers dream, providing a scenic abundance from which it is hard to choose Christian Heeb lists some of his favorite photo locations. Starting from north to south. 1. Cannon Beach Arriving from Portland you may want to pay the historic town of Astoria a visit before driving … [Read more...] about Top Spots on the Oregon Coast for landscape Photographers

by Christian Heeb "You are going to the South? Are you crazy?" said my friends from America’s west coast, while sipping Chardonnay in chilled glasses on their manicured lawn. First there was consternation, followed by jokes and then, finally, some serious concern. "There are snakes" they said, “Cottonmouth, Diamondback, Copperhead, Coral snakes and a timber rattlesnake with … [Read more...] about Cypress Swamps of Louisiana

Photographing China was never my first priority. Once, a long time ago, when I was looking for places to put on my photo bucket  list,  I saw an image of some fog shrouded mountains, studded with gnarly Bonsai-like trees. Those early black and white photos and some of the classic Chinese ink drawings of the same mountains made me want to go to China and photograph … [Read more...] about China with my lucky charm