13 Amazing Places In Ohio That Are A Photo-Taking Paradise

Ohio is beautiful—and it doesn't take a photographer to know it. Thankfully though, Ohio is home to several destinations that photographers love to take advantage of in order to show the rest of us just how breathtaking our state really is. The following 13 places in Ohio are practically a photo-taking paradise for both the professional and amateur photographer.

1) Hocking Hills State Park

Arguably Ohio's most beloved state park (and the most beautiful place in the state,) Hocking Hills, features several waterfalls, caves and beautiful gorges to explore along the popular Old Man's Cave trail.

2) Ohio Amish Country

Ohio's farmlands and Amish Country make for the most heartwarming photos you'll ever take.

3) Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio's own national park features some of the most beautiful scenery you'll ever encounter. (Pictured: Brandywine Falls.)

4) The Wilds

Cumberland is home to Ohio's own safari-like experience, where exotic animals roam free.

5) Cleveland Metroparks

Photography possibilities are endless within the Cleveland Metroparks...

6) Five Rivers Metroparks

...and Dayton's Metroparks are just as captivating. (Pictured: Wegerzyn Gardens.)

7) Clifton Gorge

The Clifton Mill falls (pictured) are just one of many beautiful spots to photograph at this location.

8) Mill Creek Park

Youngstown is home to the second largest metropark in the U.S. (after Central Park in New York City,) and it's unbelievably gorgeous.

9) Krohn Conservatory

If vibrant plant life is your medium of choice, Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati enables you to photograph beautiful plants all year round.

10) The shores of Lake Erie

Photographically, you just can't beat Lake Erie at sunset or sunrise. (Pictured: Marblehead Lighthouse.)

11) Cleveland Botanical Garden

(Definitely not your average garden...)

12) College campuses

From unique architecture to charming cobblestone streets, Ohio is home to some of the country's most beautiful college campuses and universities. (Pictured: Ohio University, Athens.)

13) Oak Openings

Close to Toledo you'll find what's considered to be Ohio's rarest ecosystem (and one of the world's rarest ecosystems) where rare plants and animals, oak forests, sand dunes, savannas, tall-grass prairies and swamp forests all thrive in harmony.

Where is your favorite place to capture the beauty of Ohio? Share your photos and experiences with us below!