073 - Photographing Georgia

The state of Georgia has a relatively short coast line. The drive from Savannah to the Florida state line is two hours on Interstate 95. If you’re looking for some successful photography, get off the Interstate and follow the Coastal Highway, Route 17, and drive out to the barrier islands. I spent several weeks exploring Georgia’s coastline photographing wildlife refuges, sandy beaches, remote barrier islands, and a lot more. I flew into Atlanta and drove to Savannah, where I started my explorations. There are plenty of great locations for wildlife photography in the refuges and for scenic landscapes along the marshes, though some barrier islands are closed to visitors and others have limits on the number of visitors. From the coast, I drove the back roads north into Georgia’s Chattahoochee Mountains. I photographed waterfalls and wildflowers and hiked beautiful state parks. Great photography can be found in Georgia.