A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio

In A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio Ian Adams, Ohio’s foremost landscape photographer, guides you to some of the most photogenic sites in the Buckeye State. With 3,600 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, more than 120 state parks and nature preserves, and the world’s largest Amish community, Ohio’s photographic subjects are nearly endless. In more than 150 color photographs, Adams shows you how to capture the beauty of the seasons when photographing Ohio’s scenic vistas, nature preserves, waterfalls, public gardens, historic barns and bridges, landmark buildings, and town murals. Accompanied by regional maps, each entry includes clear directions and GPS locations, related websites, and historical facts about the area, as well as Adams’s detailed suggestions for capturing the best images. Both beginners and experienced photographers will find expert guidance in Adams’s clear advice on digital landscape photography and will be inspired to create their own stunning Ohio scenic images. Ian Adams is perhaps the best-known landscape photographer in Ohio,and in the first volume of A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio,he shared his knowledge of what to photograph in the Buckeye State and how to photograph it. Now,in this second volume,Adams expands on his previous work,adding over 120 natural features,scenic rivers and byways,zoos and public gardens,historic buildings and murals,and even winter lighting displays to the list of places to visit and photograph in Ohio. In addition to advice on photographing landscapes,he offers tips for capturing excellent images of butterflies and dragonflies. Recognizing the rapid development of new technologies,Adams includes pointers on smartphone photography,lighting and composition,digital workflow,and sharing images across a variety of platforms. The book is illustrated with more than 100 color photographs. Comprehensive and concise,these two volumes make up a travel and photography guide to almost 300 of Ohio’s most noteworthy and beautiful outdoor places. Ohio and Regional In A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio Ian Adams, Ohio’s leading landscape photographer, guides readers to some of the most photogenic sites in the Buckeye State. Natural beauty and historic architecture are prime subjects for photographers, and in a state that boasts 3,600 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places and is home to the world’s largest Amish communities, the photographic subjects seem endless. With nearly one hundred color photographs, Adams demonstrates through his own work how to capture the beauty of the seasons when photographing Ohio’s covered bridges, numerous public gardens, state parks, and nature preserves. Each entry includes clear directions, related websites, and historical facts about the area, as well as Adams’s suggestions for capturing the best image. Both amateur and experienced photographers will find expert guidance in Adams’s clear instructions on digital photography and will be inspired to create their own stunning close-ups and scenic panoramas. Foreword......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 An Overview of Digital Landscape and Nature Photography......Page 18 Natural Areas and Preserves......Page 41 Scenic Rivers......Page 117 Scenic Byways......Page 153 Zoos and Public Gardens......Page 202 Holiday Lighting Displays......Page 234 Buildings, Murals, and Events......Page 257 Regional Maps......Page 301 A primer on digital landscape photography Scenic vistas Natural areas and preserves Waterfalls Public gardens and arboretums Barns, bridges, mills, and rural areas Buildings and murals Regional maps.