Minnesota is one of the prettiest States in all of the US. Its lakes and mountains make it a perfect place for nature enthusiasts and photographers as well.

If you love landscapes as a subject to your photography, here are some places that you may want to pay a visit on your next trip to Minnesota.

1. The Jay Cooke State Park or Lake Superior State Parks
The park is located about 10 miles SW of Duluth. You can try your luck by trying to capture photos of the following animal species:
46 mammal species (including black bears, Timberwolves and coyotes)
173 bird species
16 reptile species that are non – poisonous

Moreover, if rock formations are your thing, then you might enjoy the slate and greywacke bedrock of the St. Louis River that has many shale rock protrusions.

2. The Super Hiking Trail
Do you enjoy mountain climbing as much as you love photography? If you do, then the SHT is for you. If you are into that sort of thing, there is a 244 mile hiking trail that runs along side Lake Superior for you to enjoy. While enjoying the hike, you can take snapshots of the lake and some breath taking sights of the trail itself.

3. Voyageur National Park
The name was given by the French-Canadian visitors long ago that arrived by canoe. This national park boasts of 30 or so lakes that are adorned with approximately 1000 islands. There are many enjoyable activities such as swiming, fishing and canoeing. Of course, on the way, you can take snapshots of the islands as a souvenir of your trip.

4. Minnehaha (Laughing) Falls
The waterfall is located in the south east side of Minneapolis. However, the Minnehaha Falls is not the only attraction that is photo worthy. Everybody finds they like to stop and pose with the Minnehaha and Hiawatha statues. Both of which are famous because of Longfellow’s “Song of Hiawatha”.

5. Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
The Como Park Zoo & Conservatory can be your best bet~When looking to take a break from the city life, The Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is a fantastic place to go}. The park is not only a sanctuary to big cats, other mammals and birds but in its midst, you can also find a Japanese garden where you can take photographs of manicured Zen garden and bonsais. For the most colorful photographs make sure to visit the “Enchanted Garden” which is full of many different types of butterfly.

I happen to be lucky enough to live in the St. Paul area so my wife and I take our two young children to Como fairly often. It can be difficult to try and capture the images that I see when we are there as a family, so I am scheduling my own excursion to the zoo, and only my camera is invited to go along with me!

Of course those are but a few sites that you can visit. If you plan to stay longer in the area, there are more parks, trails and contemporary attractions that are picture-worthy. If in the middle of your picture-taking trip, you find the need for some maintenance of your digital camera or DSLR, there are a few shops that actually perform digital camera repair in Minnesota. If you’re looking for Minnesota digital camera repair with a quick Google search and a couple phone calls in the Twin Cities you can easily find what you’re after. Elsewhere you may have to mail in your camera and have it mailed back home to you when your digital camera repair MN is complete.

I hope you enjoy your visit to Minnesota, and happy picture taking!

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