Just move to Springfield, MO

ripjames · 12th of July 2012 (Thu)

Hi all,

I just moved to Springfield, MO and was wondering where are some good places to get landscape photos around here, old buildings etc.

Mike

lambo13 · 12th of July 2012 (Thu)

Mike -

I was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood 8 years ago and lived off post in a town called Devil's Elbow. It's a 90 mile drive east from where you are, and I'm sure there is plenty of stuff closer. But if you want to see some amazing old buildings like fishing/hunting cabins, bridges, an old abandoned resort from the '30s, and more, you should check it out. This site talks a bit about it: http://www.theroadwanderer.net/66Missouri/elbow.htm

Just take Temporal Rd./Co. Rd. 1729 south off of Hwy Z and bring GPS, you can get lost amongst all the dirt roads, forest/service roads, etc.

Google Maps Link: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=devil...souri&t=m&z=14

canonnoob · 12th of July 2012 (Thu)

Welcome to SWMO. There is stuff all over the place. You now live in the Ozarks and landscapes couldn't get much nicer. Lots of stuff downtown and north Springfield. More rural stuff to the west, north and east of Springfield. Smallest towns to the north and west.

dusty_bottoms · 26th of July 2012 (Thu)

Thanks for giving me a compelling reason to make my first post to this site! First of all, welcome to the area! I've lived here for a majority of my life and if you're looking to shoot in nature then you've picked a great place to live. Mark Twain NF offers several great photo ops, but basically you just need to drive around the countryside and you'll eventually find what you're looking for. Don't be afraid to get lost, there is a lot of beauty in the Ozarks...

katgrl82 · 26th of July 2012 (Thu)

The Ozark National Scenic Riverways is a beautiful area full of old grist mills, springs, and waterfalls. There is so much to see in the Ozarks of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. You might try the MIssouri State Parks site for some ideas to start with: http://mostateparks.com/

12th of July 2012 (Thu)	#1
ripjames Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 31 IMAGE EDITING OK	Just move to Springfield, MO Hi all, I just moved to Springfield, MO and was wondering where are some good places to get landscape photos around here, old buildings etc. Mike __________________ Canon 400D (XTI ), Canon EFS 18-55 (kit lens), Canon EF 55mm f/1.8 II, Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 xr di macro http://www.flickr.com/photos/ripjames

12th of July 2012 (Thu)	#2
lambo13 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 38 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Just move to Springfield, MO Mike - I was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood 8 years ago and lived off post in a town called Devil's Elbow. It's a 90 mile drive east from where you are, and I'm sure there is plenty of stuff closer. But if you want to see some amazing old buildings like fishing/hunting cabins, bridges, an old abandoned resort from the '30s, and more, you should check it out. This site talks a bit about it: http://www.theroadwanderer.net/66Missouri/elbow.htm Just take Temporal Rd./Co. Rd. 1729 south off of Hwy Z and bring GPS, you can get lost amongst all the dirt roads, forest/service roads, etc. Google Maps Link: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=devil...souri&t=m&z=14 __________________ Canon T2i \| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS \| Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II \| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS

12th of July 2012 (Thu)	#3
canonnoob Ignored by the TF and i am soo confused Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 8,482	Re: Just move to Springfield, MO Welcome to SWMO. There is stuff all over the place. You now live in the Ozarks and landscapes couldn't get much nicer. Lots of stuff downtown and north Springfield. More rural stuff to the west, north and east of Springfield. Smallest towns to the north and west. __________________ Dave W.- "I don't want to be famous, I just want to make great photographs" Gear Springfield, Mo Sports Photographer Model Mayhem SportsShooter Selling Gear: 1D mk II N

26th of July 2012 (Thu)	#4
dusty_bottoms Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: the Ozarks Posts: 13 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Just move to Springfield, MO Thanks for giving me a compelling reason to make my first post to this site! First of all, welcome to the area! I've lived here for a majority of my life and if you're looking to shoot in nature then you've picked a great place to live. Mark Twain NF offers several great photo ops, but basically you just need to drive around the countryside and you'll eventually find what you're looking for. Don't be afraid to get lost, there is a lot of beauty in the Ozarks...

26th of July 2012 (Thu)	#5
katgrl82 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 702	Re: Just move to Springfield, MO The Ozark National Scenic Riverways is a beautiful area full of old grist mills, springs, and waterfalls. There is so much to see in the Ozarks of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. You might try the MIssouri State Parks site for some ideas to start with: http://mostateparks.com/ __________________ Canon 60D-50 mm f1.8/ 55-250/ 15-85/28 f2.8/ 430 EX II [Canon xTi /18-135 (sold)] My non-pro gallery of travels and explorations: saral.zenfolio.com/f172707027

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