Minnesota is perhaps one of the greenest States in the United States. Its lakes and mountains make it a perfect place for nature enthusiasts and photographers as well.
If you love landscapes as a subject to your photography, here are some places that you may want to pay a visit on your next trip to Minnesota.
1. Jay Cooke State Park and Lake Superior State Park
This nature park is situated approximately 10 miles in the southwestern part of Duluth. Try to see how many of the following animals you can photograph:
46 mammal species (including black bears, Timberwolves and coyotes)
173 bird species
16 reptile species that are non - poisonous
Moreover, if rock formations are your thing, then you might enjoy the slate and greywacke bedrock of the St. Louis River that has many shale rock protrusions.
2. The Super Hiking Trail
Do you enjoy mountain climbing as much as you love photography? If you do, then the SHT is for you. If you are up to it, you can enjoy the 244 - mile trail alongside the Lake Superior. You on the hike, take plenty of photos of the lake and other awesome sights.
3. Voyageurs National Park
The name was given by the French-Canadian visitors long ago that arrived by canoe. This park has about 30 different lakes and probably more than 1000 islands in those lakes. There are many enjoyable activities such as swiming, fishing and canoeing. Of course, on the way, you can take snapshots of the islands as a souvenir of your trip.
4. Minnehaha (Laughing) Falls
The waterfall is located in the south east side of Minneapolis. Keep in mind that Minnehaha Falls isn't the only thing there worth photographing. Tourists and locals alike, have found themselves posing beside the statues of Hiawatha and Minnehaha. Both of which are famous because of Longfellow's "Song of Hiawatha".
5. The Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
The Como Park Zoo & Conservatory can be your best bet~When looking to take a break from the city life, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is a fantastic place to go}. The park is not only a sanctuary to big cats, other mammals and birds but in its midst, you can also find a Japanese garden where you can take photographs of manicured Zen garden and bonsais. If you are looking for color in your photographs and the flowers and orchids are not enough, you can visit the Enchanted Garden filled with all sorts of butterflies.
I am lucky enough to be living in the St. Paul area so my wife and I take our two young children to Como fairly often. It can be difficult to try and capture the images that I see when we are there as a family, so I am scheduling my own excursion to the zoo, and only my camera is invited to go along with me!
Of course those are but a few sites that you can visit. If you plan to stay longer in the area, there are more parks, trails and contemporary attractions that are picture-worthy. If in the middle of your picture-taking trip, you find the need for some maintenance of your digital camera or DSLR, there are a few shops that actually perform digital camera repair in Minnesota. If you're looking for Minnesota digital camera repair with a quick Google search and a couple phone calls in the Twin Cities you can easily find what you're after. Elsewhere you may have to mail in your camera and have it mailed back home to you when your digital camera repair MN is complete.
I hope you enjoy your visit to Minnesota, and happy picture taking!
