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The world's most popular destinations to photograph

The world's most popular destinations to photograph Scientists at Cornell University analyzed 35 million Flickr photos to look at what the world's most photographed destinations are. They were also able to identify the most photographed landmarks in each city and the typical shot and angle used to photograph them. The results are below along with how you can avoid taking clichéd shots. New York 2 London 3 San Francisco 4 Paris O Los Angeles O Chicago O Washington D.C. 8 Seattle 9 Rome 10 Amsterdam 10. Dam Square – Amsterdam, the Netherlands Dam Square is one of the most visited parts of the capital of the Netherlands. Home to the Royal Palace and the Nieuwe Kerk, the Dam attracts both tourists and citizens, thanks to its history and national significance. The cliché: Most photographs try to capture as many of the area's iconic buildings and as few people as possible. Try instead: The cliché focuses too much on the buildings surrounding the square, and not on the atmosphere. Try photographing details, and don't be afraid to include strangers in the photograph to capture the energy of the square. And if you photograph street performers, do be sure to tip them. 9. The Colosseum - Rome, Italy The Colosseum was a remarkable feature of Rome during the days of the Roman empire, and it has continued to awe generation after generation since being built in 80 AD. The largest amphitheatre in the ancient Roman world, it is widely considered the pinnacle of ancient architecture and engineering. The cliché: Many people seek to get shots that show the whole building, filling up the image with the structure. The temptation to line up the shot with the part of the building that is half intact and half crumbled proves too great for many visitors. Try instead: A different angle can change everything. Standing in a different part of the courtyard can catch some unexpected light on the building. Standing in an archway can provide an instant frame for the shot. 8. The Space Needle - Seattle, USA In a way, the Space Needle is Seattle's answer to the Eiffel Tower. Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle features a 360-degree observation deck and a rotating restaurant. It has become a crucial part of the Seattle skyline, so a visit to Seattle is hardly complete without a photo of the tower. The cliché: Most images of the Space Needle are taken on the ground, looking up at the building. Try instead: Seattle is a thoroughly modern city, and as such, there are plenty of reflective surfaces and glass plated buildings around the Space Needle. Try taking a photo of the reflection of the tower to get a unique, yet instantly identifiable, image of it. 7. Lincoln Memorial – Washington, D.C., USA The Lincoln Memorial, with its columns and gigantic statue of President Lincoln, is one of the most iconic American buildings. It is so iconic, in fact, that it features on the back of both the five-dollar note and the nickel, the five-cent coin. The cliché: Most people stand far enough away to take a shot of the full building, straight on. Try instead: With a building so iconic, there are many ways to take a memorable photograph. You can get close up to the Lincoln statute and photograph people looking in admiration at it. You could move the building's side and get a photo looking through the colonnade. You could also get far back and hold up a five-dollar note folded in half, lining up the image with the real thing. 6. Cloud Gate- Chicago, USA Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate is often better known as The Bean. The stainless steel sculpture at Millennium Park's AT&T Plaza is so eye-catching that, despite having been erected only in 2006, it has already become one of the most photographed places on the planet. Its reflective surface distorts the environment, making it an obvious choice for a photo op. The cliché: Most people take a direct shot of the sculpture, preferring to capture the sculpture in its entirety whilst also showing the way it interacts with its surroundings. Try instead: Walking around a sculpture can literally give you a new perspective, and with that new perspective, you can take a more interesting photograph. You can get close up, climb underneath or find other ways of moving around the piece to take a photo with an impact that matches that of the subject 5. Hollywood Walk of Fame - Los Angeles, USA The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a pavement that memorialises the great and the good of Hollywood, and it has become a real tourist attraction. Half the fun is finding a favourite actor or actress, but the other half is rediscovering actors you forgot you loved. The cliché: Once people find their favourite actors' stars, they stand directly over the star and take a snapshot. Try instead: Change up the angle to show the star in its context on the walk. It will tell more of a story, as viewers can imagine why stars are next to each other and what they would say if they were standing in those places. 4. The Eiffel Tower - Paris, France The Eiffel Tower was widely derided by Parisians when it was built for the 1889 World's Fair, but it is now an enduring symbol of Paris and, by extension, of France. The cliché: Standing as far back as they can in the square, photographers point their camera straight up and put the tower right in the centre of the image. Try instead: Stand directly underneath the tower and shoot up. It will create a symmetric pattern that is almost unrecognisable as the tower. Alternatively, you could take some close up shots of the iron work against the sky to create a pattern that is more clearly a shot of the Eiffel Tower. 3. Union Square - San Francisco, USA Union Square is a shopping mecca. It has one of the largest collections of department stores, galleries, gift shops and high-end boutiques in the world. As such, it is ideal for people watching, and it inspires many a photographer. The cliché: Most people head up to Macy's top levels and take an all-encompassing shot of the square. Try instead: In a bustling square, a photo of a detail can create a sense of intimacy that is completely lost in the bird's eye view of the area. 2. Trafalgar Square - London, UK Trafalgar Square is one of the most visited tourist destinations in London, much like Dam Square in Amsterdam. And just as in Amsterdam, there are many historical or architecturally significant things to see and photograph there. The cliché: With Nelson's Column right in the middle of the photograph, the image takes in as much of the buildings, fountains and monuments as possible. Try instead: When photographers focus on one element of the square, like a lion, a fountain or even a couple of pigeons, the image becomes more striking. 1. Empire State Building - New York, USA Built during the Great Depression, the Empire State Building is home to international businesses including LinkedIn, Air China and Human Rights Watch. Still, the Art Deco building is even more well known as a tourist attraction, drawing more than 110 million people since it opened in 1931. The cliché: Because the Empire State Building is in the heart of Manhattan, people cannot get a full, unobstructed shot of the building from the street. Instead, they stand as far back as possible and take a photo up, trying to get the full building in the shot. Try instead: In Rockefeller Center is the Top of the Rock Observation Deck, which gives a fairly straight-on, unobstructed view of the Empire State Building. This is not a wholly unknown angle, so you might prefer something a little more unusual, like framing the Empire State Building with the arches of the Manhattan Bridge. Made by Print Express printexpress.co.uk Sources http://www.flickr.com/groups/central/discuss/72157626948804254/ http://travel.yaho0.com/p-interests-40218938 http://www.nbcnews.com/id/43240059/ns/travel-travel_tips/#.US0dwqWSKno http://www.budgettravel.com/feature/25-most-photographed-places-on-earth,7308/?page=4 http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_lohdan/5147121432/

The world's most popular destinations to photograph

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