Your Louisiana photography will reveal a state shaped as much by its natural environment as the people from faraway places that settled here for centuries, creating one of America’s most unique cultural crossroads.
Being that this is the state where the Mighty Mississippi empties into the Gulf of Mexico, that river and the immense delta it has left in its wake have served as the gateway and pathway for the French, Spanish, African, Caribbean and many other peoples who traveled north into the great American heartland, or stayed in Louisiana. This presents you with an amazing tapestry of images, events and activities to include in your Louisiana photography.
There’s no doubt that your Louisiana photography will be focused on all the fun—for families, adults and festival goers—in and around New Orleans. It’s a city without parallel in all of the United States. Your camera will, of course, be immediately drawn to the architecture that is a mixture of many influences; however, don’t just concentrate on the French Quarter. Take one of the many tours through New Orleans to add pictures of classic Southern homes and other architecture grandeur to your Louisiana photography.
New Orleans is also a city of festivals, and none is more famous than Mardi Gras. Your friends will want to see how you partied the night away, so keep your camera securely strapped around your wrist and fill your Louisiana photography and Facebook page with the colorful street celebration. Because New Orleans is considered the birthplace of much of American music, the many jazz and blues festivals and clubs offering great music every night of the year are worthy to include in your Louisiana photography album.
After the busy days and raucous nights of New Orleans, you may want a calmer section of Louisiana photography. Consider a leisurely steamboat tour or vacation up the Mississippi for a day, a week or longer. You could also travel south from St. Louis, Memphis and other starting points and end your Louisiana photography discoveries in New Orleans. Not only will you be able to shoot the spectacular shoreline, but also the quaint and charming river towns wherever you stop along the Mississippi.
Your Louisiana photography can also show you and your family enjoying outdoor adventures. Louisiana is a major destination for serious anglers that dream of salt-water trophies of tarpon from the Gulf or the big bass found throughout the state’s many rivers, lakes and backcountry haunts. Be prepared for your dream to come true. Capture your catch with your camera, so your Louisiana photography will prove that you landed the big one in the boat. The Gulf Coast of the state, especially the southwest portion, contains many wildlife refuges, providing many sultry vistas of marsh and bayou as well as a grand display of birds and other wildlife.
All of the state, especially the less obvious destinations, deserves to be discovered and recorded in your Louisiana photography, which will become one of your most treasured picture albums.
