They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And that is true of our subject today, a list to end all lists, and what I like to call the Photographic 100.  

Admittedly, I’m a bit of a foodie, and regularly read a few coffee and food blogs to get my fill of the subject.

Recently, a post by the British food blog Very Good Taste introduced a post called “The Omnivore’s 100”, a sort of bucket list for food lovers. The post went viral and was reblogged and retweeted, with each new blogger indicating what items on the list they had tried themselves. A smash hit, in the virtual world. It occurred to me that I’ve had a similar list in my head (but never on paper, digital or otherwise) for quite some time; a list of locations and landmarks that I’d love to shoot, if given the opportunity. It’s highly unlikely that I, or any other photographers I know for that matter, would ever actually complete the list, but that’s beside the point. It’s always more interesting when you have something to shoot for! So, in no particular order, I have outlined my photography bucket list below. Some things on this list are locations; others are landmarks, and still others are general ideas or techniques. I realize that like the Omnivore’s 100, the list is subjective, and some items on my list might have never made it on yours; after reading it, let us know how many YOU’VE completed, and what items would you have added.

The List

1. 1. The Mayan pyramids in Yucatán, Mexico
   2. The Colorado River in Arizona
   3. The animals of the Galápagos Islands
   4. A polar bear
   5. The Himalayan mountains in Nepal
   6. Animals on a safari in Kenya, Africa
   7. Penguins in Antarctica
   8. The Northern Lights in Tromsø, Norway
   9. A thunderstorm or tornado in the Great Plains
   10. Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida
   11. Street performers at Carnival, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
   12. Beach photos at the Outer Banks, North Carolina
   13. The Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas, Nevada
   14. Sunset shot in Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, Nevada
   15. The Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
   16. Hvitserkur, a 15 meter high rock formation off the coast of Iceland
   17. The hills and coastlines of Isle of Man, in the British Isles
   18. The streets of Florence, Italy
   19. Night shots of Prague, in the Czech Republic
   20. The Machu Picchu ruins in Peru
   21. A low-perspective shot of Big Ben in London, England
   22. The Stonehenge ruins in Wiltshire, England
   23. The dark city streets and markets of Casablanca, Morocco
   24. Moose and elk in Grand Teton Park, Wyoming
   25. The Great Wall of China
   26. The seaside cliffs and buildings at Santorini, Greece
   27. The open fields in Tuscany, Italy
   28. Shots of (and from) the skyscrapers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
   29. Hot springs and the Old Faithful geyser of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
   30. The walls of the Grand Canyon in Arizona
   31. Horseshoe Falls in Ontario, Canada
   32. The waterfalls at Yosemite National Park, California
   33. Moonrise over Death Valley National Park, California
   34. Lechuguilla Cave at Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
   35. Aerial night shot of the strip in Las Vegas, Nevada
   36. Wide-angle shots of the canyons at Zion National Park in Utah
   37. Huge rock formations at Monument Valley, Utah
   38. The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in New York City, New York
   39. Giant trees in Sequoia National Park, California
   40. An all-inclusive shot of the Golden Gate Bridge span in San Francisco, California
   41. Grizzly bears in Danali National Park, Alaska
   42. Alligators in Everglades National Park, Florida
   43. U.S.S. Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
   44. Mardi Gras celebrations in the French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana
   45. The Portland Head Lighthouse at Cape Elizabeth, Maine
   46. The streets of the Beacon Hill Historic District, in Boston, Massachusetts
   47. The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri
   48. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Hatteras Island, North Carolina
   49. Photos of cannon at the Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
   50. The entryway at Graceland, in Memphis, Tennessee
   51. Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills, South Dakota
   52. Terlingua Ghost Town in the Big Bend National Park, Texas
   53. Arches and formations at Valley of Fire State Park outside of Las Vegas, Nevada
   54. Deep Valley of the Mills in Sorrento, Italy
   55. Well-exposed image of a fireworks finale
   56. Long exposed shot of multiple lightning bolts
   57. The Boot Hill graveyard in Tombstone, Arizona
   58. A battleship or aircraft carrier in port
   59. The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas
   60. An epic rainbow shot over a vast field
   61. Lava flow from an active volcano in Hawaii, at night
   62. Street shots in Key West, Florida
   63. The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
   64. Indoor shot of a pub in Dublin, Ireland
   65. A recreation/reshoot of an Ansel Adams photograph
   66. Any castle in Scotland
   67. An authentic Hawaiian Luau in Maui, Hawaii
   68. A wide-angle, all-encompassing shot of the New York City skyline at night
   69. The National Memorials in the National Mall, Washington D.C.
   70. An ancient Shaolin temple anywhere in China
   71. The iconic “Welcome to Vegas” sign in Las Vegas, Nevada
   72. Photograph a complete stranger on the street
   73. A picture of a picture
   74. A shot of Times Square in New York City, NY
   75. The ruins of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy
   76. A famous (or infamous) haunted house in the United States
   77. Devil’s Tower in Crook County, Wyoming
   78. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France
   79. Cliffs of the Almalfi Coast, Italy
   80. A long exposure shot of the
   81. Milky WayA complicated light painting
   82. Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
   83. Wide shot of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia
   84. A themed vintage pinup girl shoot
   85. An iceberg
   86. Farmhouses and fields in Tuscany, Italy
   87. Wildflower fields in the Hill Country region near Austin, Texas
   88. The Trevi Fountain in Roma, Italy at night
   89. Long exposure shot of an active meteor storm
   90. The Moai statues on Easter Island in the South Pacific
   91. The holy sites in Jerusalem
   92. A great shot of another photographer working
   93. The Moss Bridges in Ireland
   94. The Taj Mahal monument in Agra, India
   95. An abandoned farmhouse or barn on the Texas backroads
   96. St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy
   97. A well-exposed shot of your favorite band playing on stage
   98. A hot air balloon taking off from a field
   99. The canals in Venice, Italy
   100. The pyramids at Giza, Egypt

So what does your list look like? Discuss what items are on YOUR list below! Need more lists? Take a moment to check out Nancy Young’s 50 Striking Examples Of Professional Photos In Twitter Background Design and one of my earlier articles, 5 Quick Ways to Improve your Beach Photography.