The best places in Asia to photograph: six Instagramers and photographers pick their favourites
These four countries (and Hong Kong, of course) are famous for their potential for great shots of landscapes, people, food, architecture and natural beauty
Asia offers incredible possibilities for photography, with landscapes ranging from gleaming high-rise cities to towering mountains and wild countryside, and a colourful range of cultures, art and architecture. But which is the region’s most photogenic country? We asked photographers – from fine art snappers to Instagramers – to weigh in.
“I find more photography surprises in Asia than anywhere else in the world,” says British landscape photographer Charlie Waite (charliewaite.com), who has travelled extensively in Asia, capturing evocative landscape photos. “Photography here can be a heady mixture of serendipity, unpredictability and discovery.”
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India was a clear favourite, selected by four of the six photographers, a vast country with a riot of colour and incredible diversity, making it the perfect muse. Myanmar, Japan and Hong Kong were also singled out.
Below are the countries these photographers rated as Asia’s most photogenic destinations – and why. If you’re planning a trip to an of them, don’t forget to pack your camera and lots of memory cards.
India
A giant country, India contains endless possibilities for photographers. “If I had to pick one place to go and take photographs, I’d choose India,” says South Korean blogger and photographer Juno Kim (runawayjuno.com). “During my two months there, I learned, practised and developed my portrait photography. The holy city of Varanasi is a great place to experience the most characteristic religious customs, especially sadhus, holy men.”
