By Neal Matthews Posted March 31, 2009 - PopPhoto.com
Which of the 30 biggest burgs are best for photographers? The results will surprise you.
As a photographer, does it matter whether you’re in Chicago, Nashville, or Seattle? We think there’s much more to a great photo town than dazzling architecture, lively street life, and picturesque scenery. A host of other factors—from the weather to the culture—combine to make a place hospitable to photographers.
To measure the differences, we compared the 30 most populous cities in the United States across 10 categories, including annual average percentage of sunny hours, number of days with measurable precipitation, per-capita number of camera shops and museums and galleries that exhibit photos. We even counted private security firms, since we’ve found that the more rent-a-cops, the harder it can be to take pictures in public.
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