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Favorite Photographs

Images from Louisiana & beyond

Years of traveling Louisiana to create TV feature stories have generated a collection of favorite photographs. Reporter/photographer Dave McNamara shares prints of his most stunning images from Louisiana, the Gulf Coast and his favorite national parks and American landscapes.

sunset over Lake Martin, Louisiana featured in Louisiana nature photography

Louisiana Landscape Photography

Dave McNamara
October 16, 2025

One of the things I love most about exploring Louisiana is discovering its breathtaking natural beauty — from lakes ringed with ancient cypress trees to the winding bayous and piney hills that stretch across the state. Through my years producing Heart of Louisiana TV feature stories, I’ve ventured into some of the most scenic corners…

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silhouette of pelican flying at sunset over water

Gulf Coast Photography

Dave McNamara
November 6, 2022

As I have developed a passion for landscape photography, my travels have gone beyond Louisiana to the Gulf Coast. One popular getaway for those of us who live in New Orleans is coastal Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Jupiter Rising is reflected in the surf of the Gulf of Mexico at Gulf Shores, AL gulf coast…

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dawn colors of blue and orange reflection limestone formations at Mono Lake

American Vistas

Dave McNamara
November 6, 2022

A visual journey through the breathtaking landscapes that define our nation’s natural beauty — from the fiery glow of sunrise breaking through Yosemite’s clouds to the mirrored stillness of Mono Lake before dawn. These photographs capture the fleeting moments when light and land converge in extraordinary harmony: moonbows shimmering in Yosemite’s mist, starlight crowning the…

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setting sun cypress trees over Louisiana lake

Louisiana Photographer’s Journal

Dave McNamara
July 30, 2021

One of my favorite Louisiana nature photography moments happened by accident. After an evening kayak trip on Lake Martin, I was picking up my camera gear when I noticed the orange glow peaking through the trees. I knew I didn’t have a second to spare as I quickly unpacked, grabbed my tripod and hurried to…

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oak trees in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

What’s your favorite place to take pictures in Louisiana?

Dave McNamara
August 19, 2020

I really enjoy taking photographs around Louisiana and I am always eager to learn about new places that show off the unique beauty of our state.  A friend invited me to drive to Lake Hermitage Road in Plaquemines Parish where you can see an old grove of oak trees that were killed by salt water…

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