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Map Your Photo Walk

Whether you're a novice photographer or a seasoned professional, photo walks are a great way to explore different locations for the best photo opportunities.

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Creative Space Collection

Discover some of the best photo spots in popular cities, curated by your favorite creatives.

Windy City
Location: Chicago Local Guide: Tobi Shinobi

Tobi Shinobi (@tobishinobi), is an award winning photographer and videographer best known for his work on social media. With a focus on symmetry, finding beauty in the often gritty streets and an appreciation for stunning architecture, he has developed his own style of street photography.

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I love NY!
Location: New York City Local Guide: Crissi Beth Cooper

Crissibeth Cooper (@crissibeth), born and raised in New York, focuses on capturing precisely-composed images often leveraging symmetry and the golden ratio. Common themes in her work include leading lines, reflections, architecture, vanishing points, and urbanscapes.

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Emerald City
Location: Seattle Local Guide: Mahesh Thapa

Mahesh Thapa (@starvingphotographer) was born in Nepal and immigrated to the United States at the age of 8. His main photographic interests lie in landscapes and nature. He, his wife (Cindy) and their 9-year-old son (Kishore) spend as much time as possible exploring and photographing the outdoors.

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Fun in the Sun
Location: Orlando Local Guide: Quay Hu

Quay Hu (@aroundq), is a professional commercial, lifestyle, landscape and astroscape photographer and videographer, and a member of the Sony Alpha Imaging Collective based in Florida. He loves to travel and capture what he sees on the go.

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California Dreaming
Location: Los Angeles Local Guide: Tiffany Nguyen

Tiffany Nguyen (@tiffpenguin) focuses her photography on travel, adventure, landscapes, and lifestyle and is fueled by discovering new places and immersing herself in unfamiliar cultures. She hopes to inspire others to get outside and create their own adventures.

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