{"id":73,"date":"2010-02-03T21:54:00","date_gmt":"2010-02-04T02:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2010\/02\/03\/travel-photography-101-where-can-i-get-a-classic-shot-of-the-cleveland-skyline\/"},"modified":"2013-09-23T06:35:10","modified_gmt":"2013-09-23T10:35:10","slug":"travel-photography-101-where-can-i-get-a-classic-shot-of-the-cleveland-skyline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/travel-photography-101-where-can-i-get-a-classic-shot-of-the-cleveland-skyline\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Photography 101: Where can I get a classic shot of the Cleveland skyline?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Traveling photographers will often ask, “Where do I go to get a great shot of the Cleveland skyline?” Luckily, in Cleveland, there’s an easy answer.<\/p>\n

Two similar, but somewhat distinct locations immediately come to mind. Both are easily accessible, and neither involves a long hike from your car.

Cliff Drive<\/span> is the first spot, just minutes from downtown via Route 2 (a.k.a. The Cleveland Memorial Shoreway). Heading west, pass the entrance to Edgewater Park on your right and then make a right onto W. 103rd St. Keep to the right as the road makes a Y, and you will find yourself on Cliff Drive, a one-way street sweeping around a steep cliff, overlooking Lake Erie. <\/p>\n

Cliff Drive offers your first, panoramic glance at downtown Cleveland, with all its classic skyscrapers plainly in view. This first photo was taken from this location and offers a “tree-top” view of downtown Cleveland.<\/p>\n

Winton Place<\/span> patio deck is another great vantage point. Located at 12700 Lake Avenue in Lakewood, Ohio, this high rise condo has a wonderful restaurant (Pier W) that cantilevers out over a rocky cliff with dramatic views of downtown from its tall glass windows. Just before entering the restaurant, there is a door that accesses the patio deck. The deck actually forms the roof over the restaurant. From this deck, another great vista view of Cleveland reveals itself.
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The advantage of this second location is a different perspective on the same scene. Granted, you still get a westerly view of the downtown skyline, but this location gives you the opportunity to have an unbroken expanse of water in your foreground.<\/p>\n

For a Google map showing these locations, click here. For more photos taken from each location, see the slideshow below.

Additional Photo Tips:<\/span><\/span>
Arriving about an hour before sunrise allows time to get out your tripod, find a level spot and set up in time for three sets of pictures:<\/p>\n

1) While it is still dark, you can get some nice night shots. Then without waiting too long at all… <\/p>\n

2) Hopefully, you can also capture some sunrise shots with colorful skies which often occur about 30 minutes prior to actual sunrise.<\/p>\n

3) Once the sun is up, a third set of photos might reveal more detail in the buildings with some nice warm light illuminating them from the sun.<\/p>\n

Three sets of photos in one trip, now that’s a good deal.<\/p>\n

Do you have some other favorite locations for taking Cleveland skyline shots? If so, please share in the comment section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Traveling photographers will often ask, “Where do I go to get a great shot of the Cleveland skyline?” Luckily, in Cleveland, there’s an easy answer. Two similar, but somewhat distinct locations immediately come to mind. Both are easily accessible, and neither involves a long hike from your car.Cliff Drive is the first spot, just minutes from downtown via Route 2 (a.k.a. The Cleveland Memorial Shoreway). Heading west, pass the entrance to Edgewater Park on your right and then make a right onto W. 103rd St. Keep to the right as the road makes a Y, and you will find yourself…<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"Blog<\/a>, Photography<\/a>, Travel<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Doug","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"featured_img":null,"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["Blog<\/a>","Photography<\/a>","Travel<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Blog<\/span>","Photography<\/span>","Travel<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["Cleveland<\/a>","Photo locations<\/a>","Skyline<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Cleveland<\/span>","Photo locations<\/span>","Skyline<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 16 years ago","modified":"Updated 13 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on February 3, 2010","modified":"Updated on September 23, 2013"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on February 3, 2010 9:54 pm","modified":"Updated on September 23, 2013 6:35 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-1b","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":86,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/another-location-for-a-scenic-skyline-shot-of-cleveland\/","url_meta":{"origin":73,"position":0},"title":"Another location for a scenic skyline shot of Cleveland","author":"Doug","date":"February 23, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"Looking for a close-up photographic view of Cleveland\u2019s skyline? 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