Some people consider this place to be a magical look back in time to the 1850's, others consider it to be a great place for a hike to two trees in order to set up an eno, but I consider this place to be a wonderful photography destination. This location is called The Historic Roswell Mill near downtown Roswell, GA. Situated on Vickery Creek upstream of the Chattahoochee, this property was once home to the Roswell Manufacturing Company which was constructed from 1839-1853. When William T. Sherman made his march to the sea, his men decided to stop by this mill, and after discovering its true clothing motives, for the confederates, they decided to burn the mill to the ground on July 7, 1864. After the Civil War was over, they rebuilt this clothing mill until its final unfortunate demise of fire again in 1926. An easy 20-minute drive north from Atlanta, this location offers plenty of attractions and photo locations to choose from. The best times for visiting are in the summer months when all of the vegetation is lush and green, teenagers are hanging out in the water and on the rocks, and if you go up past the falls you might find some cliff jumping and rope swings.

Although I find the main falls to be prettier during times of low flow on the river, it can be quite interesting to see it during times of high flow. It is incredible to see the power of the water coming over the falls right after large rain storms hit.

Then, of course, there is what I have deemed to be the offseason of winter time when it seems like everything turns brown. Though there are definitely ways to combat these boring woes, you just have to get creative as a photographer.

Finally, if one is feeling adventurous and the weather is cooperating then visiting during times of snow, ice, and consistently cold temperatures can prove to be extremely worth it. It is important to keep in mind that navigating slippery rocks covered in an inch of ice while holding a couple thousand dollar camera is excruciatingly challenging.