Locations in East Anglia?

[ian-83]

Can anyone recommend me some good locations I can try in East Anglia?

 

[john.margetts]

Ely is good. Particularly if you like cathedrals. I like the North Norfolk coast - churches and creeks/boats. Welney in the winter while the swans and friends are there.

 

[seaodyssey]

Herringfleet mill, well lots of mills. Southwold to name just a couple.

 

[ian-83]

Thank you for the suggestions.

Think I need to get on Google maps and start looking up some locations.

 

[Tringa]

Have a look on the OS overlay available on Bing Maps, it is a handy and free way of seeing everything you'd see on an OS map before buying one, if you want.

Also look at The Photographer's Ephemeris ( http://photoephemeris.com/ ). It shows the time and direction of sunrise and sunset for anywhere on any day. It also shows the direction of the sun throughout the day which can be useful in shot planning.

If you want coastal shots check the tide times online.

This site - ( http://www.geograph.org.uk/ ) has photos of almost everywhere in the UK and Ireland.

If you want windmill shots then the north Norfolk coast has plenty (lists online) and just about anywhere on that coast is worth having a look at.

Dave

 

[taxboy]

Depends on what you like to photograph. If you're into mountain vista's you might be a tad disappointed [emoji4]

Lots of coastal scenes or inland slightly there's the Norfolk Broads. I suggest you Google local photographer's Web sites to give you some inspiration.

Here are a few off the top of my head to try: Justin Minns, Chris Herring, Jon Gibbs, Gareth Hacon

 

[cambsno]

Cambridge is good - historic buildings, people. Church opposite Kings has a tower you can go up, lots of villages with nice churches too.

Newmarket if you like horses.

Bury St E has the Abbey Gardens

 

[Alastair]

Out the door,turn left...

.. honestly, just get out and about and respond with your camera to what you see. East Anglia is a big area and has a lo of different motifs to offer. If you can't find something, it may be time to put down the camera and take up knitting

 

[Scirocco_09]

Whereabouts are you thinking in East Anglia? The Broads are lovely as is Herringfleet as mentioned. The coast is full of potential wherever really. Lee Acaster and Matthew Dartford are other excellent photographers in that area you might want to look up

 

[ian-83]

Have a look on the OS overlay available on Bing Maps, it is a handy and free way of seeing everything you'd see on an OS map before buying one, if you want.

Also look at The Photographer's Ephemeris ( http://photoephemeris.com/ ). It shows the time and direction of sunrise and sunset for anywhere on any day. It also shows the direction of the sun throughout the day which can be useful in shot planning.

If you want coastal shots check the tide times online.

This site - ( http://www.geograph.org.uk/ ) has photos of almost everywhere in the UK and Ireland.

If you want windmill shots then the north Norfolk coast has plenty (lists online) and just about anywhere on that coast is worth having a look at.


Dave

I am thinking North Norfolk area, will look at the OS overlay on Bing maps.

Depends on what you like to photograph. If you're into mountain vista's you might be a tad disappointed [emoji4]

Lots of coastal scenes or inland slightly there's the Norfolk Broads. I suggest you Google local photographer's Web sites to give you some inspiration.

Here are a few off the top of my head to try: Justin Minns, Chris Herring, Jon Gibbs, Gareth Hacon

Live in Cambridge most of my life so definitely not looking for mountain vista's! The coast around Norfolk seems to be getting recommended alot. Will look up those photographers.

Cambridge is good - historic buildings, people. Church opposite Kings has a tower you can go up, lots of villages with nice churches too.

Newmarket if you like horses.

Bury St E has the Abbey Gardens

I live on the outskirts of Cambridge and i think I do the usual local thing of taking what's on the doorstep for granted and not noticing it. I also know there is lots to discover when you start getting off the main places of interest. Like you say some of the villages have lots of nice stuff to photograph.

Out the door,turn left...

.. honestly, just get out and about and respond with your camera to what you see. East Anglia is a big area and has a lo of different motifs to offer. If you can't find something, it may be time to put down the camera and take up knitting

Out the door and turning right would be better, as for knitting i'll leave that to my mum for now!

Whereabouts are you thinking in East Anglia? The Broads are lovely as is Herringfleet as mentioned. The coast is full of potential wherever really. Lee Acaster and Matthew Dartford are other excellent photographers in that area you might want to look up

Think the broads are winning just need to find a free day and make some plans to head out and find something. Will look those photographers up.