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I am Maria, the nomadic photographer and creator of this blog. Here you will fine art photography along with articles showcasing amazing photo locations in the USA.

This blog also features photo road trip ideas, adjacent campground suggestions, thoughts about travel vehicles for photography and photography tutorials to help you plan the perfect photo adventure.

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a photo of John Cable Grist Mill in Cades Cove at the Great Smoky Mountains
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5 GREAT TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING CADES COVES

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A FEATHERED ROUTE- FLORIDA’S TOP 13 BIRDING HOTSPOTS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
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A FEATHERED ROUTE- FLORIDA’S TOP 13 BIRDING HOTSPOTS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

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A photo of Tybee Island Lighthouse with the house in front.
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UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: GETTING TO KNOW TYBEE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE

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Picture of a snowy egret reflection with a dark background.
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BEST PLACES FOR BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY AT MERRITT ISLAND

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4 GREAT PHOTO SPOTS IN MT. PLEASANT
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4 GREAT PHOTO SPOTS IN MT. PLEASANT

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TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING ST. AUGUSTINE
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TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING ST. AUGUSTINE

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YELLOWSTONE TRIP POSTS

A photo of Emerald Pool in the Black Sands Basin of Yellowstone National Park
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PHOTOGRAPHING YELLOWSTONE’S BISCUIT, BLACK SAND & MIDWAY GEYSER BASINS

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a photo of Grand Canyon of Yellowstone Falls
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HOW TO FIND THE BEST HOTELS IN YELLOWSTONE: FIRST TIMER’S GUIDE

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Roosevelt Arch Yellowstone National Park
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YELLOWSTONE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION-BEFORE YOU GO

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Photo of Castle Geyser in Yellowstone's Upper Geyser Basin
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PHOTOGRAPHING THE WILD: A YELLOWSTONE SUMMER ROAD TRIP ITINERARY

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photo of Orange Mound Springs in the Mammoth Hot Springs area of Yellowstone
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YELLOWSTONE GEYSER BASINS- MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS

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A photo of Grand Geyser in Yellowstone's Upper Geyser Basin erupting
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HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH YELLOWSTONE’S UPPER GEYSER BASIN

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A photo of Hayden Valley in Yellowstone on an overcast day with reflections of trees
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CAPTURING YELLOWSTONE- 9 STUNNING PLACES TO PHOTOGRAPH

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BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY-CAMPGROUNDS
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BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY-CAMPGROUNDS

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Photo of the Linn Cove Viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina
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BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY-15 GREAT N.C. PHOTO SPOTS

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5 PHOTOGRAPHIC HOTSPOTS IN THE TETONS- UPDATED!
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5 PHOTOGRAPHIC HOTSPOTS IN THE TETONS- UPDATED!

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Discover great places for photography in the United States

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ROAD TRIPS

PHOTO ROAD TRIPS

Road trip itineraries to great photography locations along with campground information.

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Photographer’s LIFE ON THE ROAD

RV/Van Travel

See photographer’s thoughts and experiences with different vehicles for photo travel.

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Photo Travels

View photography travel routes, trip planning apps and stories from the road.

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Campsites

Discover great camping and overnight spots next to great photo destinations

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Meet Maria and her Assistant

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Hi there, I am Maria, a former CPA and healthcare executive who traded the boardroom for a camera and the open road.

In 2004, I decided to photograph every state in the United States with a focus on nature and travel images. I sold my house, moved into my RV and hit the road. Having never camped before, my friends thought I was crazy.

If I can offer you one piece of advice it is to pursue your dreams for it will be the most sane thing you can do with your life.

Note: Currently I only travel about 6 months at a time which feels like a good balance.

My name is Boo Montana and I am the hard working copilot and photo assistant on Maria’s crazy “Mountain to Sea Photo Journey”.

My assistant duties involve campsite guard, mouse catcher and greeter and I have definitely caught a few mice!

To hear my thoughts about all this travel, please check out my link below.

Boo Bits (coming soon)

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View select images from my landscape, travel and nature travels

PHOTO LIBRARY

Explore my entire collection of photographs from sale as fine art and products.

To learn more about my images, please check out: Photography.

Art on the Wall

Realizing how difficult it may be to decide on the perfect photograph for your home or business, I created a section on my website called Art on the Wall.

Here you can visualize different photographs in mockups of rooms that have a variety of decors to aid you in your purchasing choices.

Art on the Wall

ART IN ROOMS



Discover how different photographs look when displayed on walls with different room decor.

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Tips for creating stunning images.

View helpful tutorials on camera settings, Lightroom, Photoshop and other post processing software.

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