Explore Photography Maps for Landscape and Cityscape Inspiration
Looking for your next great photography location? These photography maps highlight general areas that are rich with visual potential—perfect for both landscape photographers and cityscape shooters. From sprawling deserts to dense urban skylines, each map is designed to spark inspiration and help you scout regions worth exploring with your camera.
These maps include broad regions known for photographic interest (e.g., Los Angeles, Mojave Desert, Eastern Sierras). This tool is ideal for photographers who prefer creative exploration over exact coordinates, and who want a head start when planning photo-driven trips.
Landscape Photography Map
This maps highlights regions that offer countless opportunities for nature photography—from mountain ranges to desert plains.
- Eastern Sierras – A dramatic stretch of California where alpine granite meets desert floor. Explore glacial lakes, jagged peaks, and wide-open valleys that glow at sunrise. Ideal for photographing reflections, fall color, and snow-capped ridgelines throughout the year.
- Mojave Desert – This vast desert offers minimalist compositions, sculpted geology, and surreal light—especially at dawn and dusk. From Joshua Tree forests to lava fields and dry lakes, it's a playground for moody, abstract landscape work.
- Pacific Northwest – Capture waterfalls framed by old-growth forests, dramatic coastlines wrapped in fog, and mountains that pierce low-hanging clouds. A must for photographers who chase atmosphere and layered compositions.
Browse my Landscape Gallery for images from these sites.
Landscape Photography Locations, North America
Cityscape Photography Map
Urban areas with compelling light, architecture, and atmosphere—ideal for blue hour, skyline shots, and street photography.
- Los Angeles – A sprawling canvas of light, contrast, and character. LA offers endless variety and is ideal for blending natural and urban elements in your cityscape work.
- Paris – Classic European charm meets modern geometry. Capture sweeping views from Montmartre, reflections along the Seine, and golden-hour shots of Haussmann facades. Perfect for those drawn to timeless city elegance.
- London – A blend of historic and contemporary architecture. Shoot the city from bridges at twilight, explore layered compositions around the Thames, and frame skyline silhouettes near landmarks like the Shard and Tower Bridge.
Browse my Cityscape Gallery for images from these cities.
Cityscape Photography Locations, North America & Europe
What These Maps Offer (and What They Don’t)
Unlike apps that drop pins on exact photo spots, these maps are designed to help you think regionally—giving you a macro view of where to explore, not an exact GPS dot. This will give you starting points for on-the-ground exploration and a sense of the visual diversity in each area. Therefore, these maps will help you:
- Reduce time spent pre-scouting locations; and
- Focus your trip around high-potential regions.
Start Exploring
These photography maps are updated regularly as I shoot new images and discover fresh terrain. Have a favorite region you'd like to see included? Drop me a message.
