As is often the case, after graduating, I moved to a part of the country that I didn't really grow up in or know, and as such I don't really know all the great picturesque scenes, other than those I've stumbled across.
What tips do you have for identifying those awesome locations? Is it just a case of trial and error, or being an expert geographer? What about those awesome sunsets? Are they just down to time of the year, or would I get better results by learning more how to read the landscape?
Answer
Online mapping services are great for this, especially if you're just passing through an area on business, have maybe an hour to grab some photos, and don't want to waste your time.
I usually use Google Maps, with "Photos" and "Terrain" both enabled. That gives you a good sense of the lie of the land, and shows what other people found worth photographing.
If you're in the UK, then Ordnance Survey maps are great, and much more detailed than Google -- and they're now visible in Bing Maps (under "Roads") if you zoom in far enough. They give you an even better idea of the likely views, because they show clumps of trees, church spires and so on.
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