Thanks for the advice.
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Wow those are really cool photos!!! thanks for the time to share with us all the tips. Im sure this will improve all my future posts. thanks for your time!
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This is a great post to get out creative juices flowing @Christina-NYC.
For me, I like to take a general shot.
This is the famous Palace of Fine Arts in San Franciso. Originally built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art presented there. It is currently used as an event space, a public park, and a place where both locals and tourist come to photograph. It is in the middle of a San Francisco neighborhood in the Marina District.
Then I like to walk around and find something different or unique about a famous landmark, to show the details or beauty of the landmark.
You would never think that this “ancient” landmark is in the middle of a San Francisco residential neighborhood. I also like to show people to represent scale, or the size of a landmark.
Tagging @ermest @FaridTDF @WaweruM @RobAo who were with me as we were exploring this famous SF designated landmark together to get their thoughts on how they take photos of a famous landmarks.
Cheers,
Karen
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Great tips! I would add, just let your creativity flow 
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Perspective do matters alot. Similar things looks different as our photography perspective is different.
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Thank you for this tremendous post. Excellent tips and great ideas to make difference sthat are interesting and fun ways to present views of places for Google Maps.
Everyone’s creative approach gives character that shows the places as you interpret them and makes observations enhanced with the flavour of your personal conception of every location. Terrific, very helpful and interesting post, thank you.
How do you approach taking a photo at a landmark that has been photographed many times before?
When taking pictures, as there are many ways to present places , landmarks and objects like statues, architecture and landscapes that I consider being creative in the angle of the shot is my approach usually.
.Making sure I get great lighting with hues that are attractive relative to the destination is something I do too. Thanks for that tip.
As well as getting a totally different perspective by aligning the subject up with surrounding areas.
So for me it is about getting different aspects with changing the angle of the view. Making sure to use a completely different process so that where I want people to see is captured is another way to get an interesting way for people to see what is presented and make a difference with the photos I submit when I write reviews.
Getting closer for detailed images and going further back to allow for the total image to be seen completely are both good pictures, with people included (and not being recognisable) then trying to portray the image with views that are not the usual is always a fun thing to do. Going in from the side view rather than straight forward. Or taking shots from the ground up make photo results fun.
I saw a man taking an image of the Sydney Harbour Bridge through a glass ball the other week when I was doing my Connect live application video. That was a different idea that gives a new and interesting image.
So when you prepare for an outing in your travels or are taking pictures in your local area by taking a piece of coloured glass or simply use another form of view changing tools like through coloured or textured surfaces is another suggestion. Mirrored images too could make a different view.
Getting Night shots as well as day pictures is another plan to show something different.
Have you tried the suggestions above?
Yes. Using the natural light to capture shadows and highlights points of interest is a great plan.
Getting images by shooting the picture through something that gives a frame around your image is another sensational idea that is good photography that every person’s placement gives a new and improved image. That is another good point in your post here that I often use.
Share your photos with us in the comments below. Here they are:
Doing a collage and or a collage within a collage of pictures to include a few different options is another idea.
Thank you again for this brilliant post. Happy guiding and fun photos with a difference everyone.
Shine on.
With kind regards
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You gave me a good inspiration! thanks a lot!
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Hi @KarenVChin
Thank you for your excellent contribution to the sensational post by @Christina-NYC I can see that your pictures have exactly the different characteristics that Christina talks of.
The view complete with landscape of the [Palace Of Fine Arts](http://Palace%20Of Fine Arts 3601 Lyon St San Francisco, CA 94123 USA Google Maps) shows the scale and unique architectural features of this amazing historical San Franciscan treasure.
Then the close up image that captures a detailed vision of the features in the roof area with the sunlight highlighting as well.
Plus the picture framed by the incredible pillars of the spectacular landmark are all really great examples of all that is noted in this post.
Have a great day.
With kind regards
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Hi @Daanish
You have shown us a terrific picture that really captures the light in the sky and shimmering on the water as well. Thank you for sharing a fabulous image that is a good example of what @Christina-NYC writes of about time of day and making good use of the light in your photo.
With kind regards
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Hello @Estela2
Your picture of thePiedra de la Iglesia Constitución. Chile is a great image from a distance. With great use of the lighting and shadows of people in the foreground appreciating the beauty of this natural wonder is well ccomposed.This is an awesome example of what @Christina-NYC has pointed out in this post.
With Kind regards
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Hello @Estela2
Your picture of thePiedra de la Iglesia Constitución. Chile is a great image from a distance. With great use of the lighting and shadows on the rock. As well as the people in the foreground appreciating the beauty of this natural wonder. This shows that the photo is very well ccomposed.This is an awesome example of what @Christina-NYC has pointed out in this post.
With Kind regards
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Hello @SanGLG
Your images of the world’s tallest building , world’s largest clock, world’s largest frame
and a totally different picture of Eiffel tower with “chocolate eclairs” lollies to match the love of chocolate and chewy caramel from the city of love, are all fantabulous photographs with very different aesthetic influences.
Your pictures are a wonderful way of showing interesting impressions and really creative views, the same as this amazing post by @Christina-NYC @ makes a great point about.
With kind regards
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What a cool photos! Very helpful tips …Thank you @Christina-NYC
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Thank for always sharing the useful tips @Christina-NYC !
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Just Wow!
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These tips are really useful. I just gained some new ideas. Thank you for sharing.
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great information!
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Excellent advice @Christina-NYC and I love your photos, especially the ones of the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge.
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