Best Mansfield Photo Locations (including Joe Pool Lake)
Looking for the best photo locations in Mansfield or around Joe Pool Lake?
Most of the photo spots in and near Mansfield, including Joe Pool Lake, are great for Landscape, Nature, and General Photography, with many situated nicely for portrait, engagement, and wedding Photography.
Manfield is my hometown, and while part of the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex, it is located at the southern edge; so, it still feels like a small town, and has that small town feel.
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Best Mansfield Photo Location for Portraits: Downtown Mansfield
Downtown Mansfield Mural ⓒ Mansfield Photography
Best Time: Golden Hour / Sunrise / Sunset
Uses: Landscape Photography, Portraits
We have a beautiful downtown in Mansfield, but it is difficult to get those golden hour photos due to the direction of the street relative to the sun, and then stop lights and trees hiding the best features of some of the buildings. HOWEVER, this is a particularly good to excellent spot for Portraits and Photoshoots. You can find many different textures and colors for background, as well as some unique features.
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Another Great Location for Portraits: Oliver Nature Park
Best Time: from 2 hours before sunset to sunset.
Uses: Landscape Photography, Portraits
The Elmer W Oliver Nature Park has some nice spots for taking pictures of flowers in the spring, landscape shots any time of year, and is (subjectively) the best spot in Mansfield for Portraits and Photoshoots. If you are looking to do a photoshoot and live in the Mansfield area, this location should be on the top of your list.
The area is best in the Spring with green grasses and amazing wildflowers in March/April!
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Britton Park
Britton Park ⓒ Mansfield Photography
Best Time: Sunrise and Sunset.
Uses: Landscape Photography, Portraits
A wonderful place for sunrise photos. Also, it is a beautiful place for reflection photos at sunset. Never crowded. When the water is low, you can easily walk from the boat ramp east and then north along the lake to capture terrific sunrise photos. You will also find an abundance of Spring flowers (April usually best). The video here contains images from Britton Park, Lynn Creel Marina, and my Hidden Pond!
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Bowman Branch
Sunrise Photo with First Light on the Creek ⓒ Mansfield Photography
Best Time: Sunrise
Uses: Landscape Photography
This is a hidden gem. The sun rises perfectly in this area in the spring to reveal some beautiful landscape shots. Parking is bad, there are only a couple of legal spots to park nearby, but this area has produced one of my top photos.
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Lynn Creek Marina
Lynn Creek Marina ⓒ Mansfield Photography
Best Time: Sunrise to 3 hours later.
Uses: Landscape Photography, Portraits
The Lynn Creek Marina is right next to Lynn Creek Park and is a favorite for landscape photography. It has a ton of wildlife (moreso in Spring) from ducks to egrets to coots and other birds. This is a wonderful place for sunrise photos. Once the sun rises, the birds become much more active in the air, so get your shutter speed ready to go! Lynn Creek Park is also home to Grand Prairie Lights around Christmas!
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Cedar Hill State Park
Sunset at Cedar Hill State Park ⓒ Mansfield Photography
Best Time: Golden Hour / Sunset
Uses: Landscape Photography, Portraits
Cedar Hill State Park is one of my favorite parks near me for landscape photography. It is a particularly good place for sunsets as the lake shore to the west is a great distance away, but not too far away, to make the sun look massive as it sets. There is an old farm called Penn Farm that is interesting to visit. Parking is easy, as you can park a stone's throw away from the lake shore. This is also a nice spot for Portrait Photography & Photoshoots.
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Walnut Creek & Mansfield Linear Trails
Walnut Creek ⓒ Mansfield Photography
Best Time: Golden Hour / Sunrise / Sunset
Uses: Landscape Photography, Portrait Photography
Walnut Creek is a fairly long creek that feeds Joe Pool Lake. Mansfield has linear trails that follow much of the creek. There are many places to access the various linear trails, including Rose Park, Oliver Nature Park, and Twon Park to name a few.
This particular location where the landscape photo was taken has some nice creek features, and this spot has an absolutely beautiful bend in the creek that highlights the trees with the morning sunrise.
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Best Mansfield & Joe Pool Lake Photography Locations: Interactive Map
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