There are number of Scenic offbeat places near Jammu as
Mansar Lake
Sarthal (Mini Kashmir)
Riyasi
Akhnoor Fort
Nathatop
Shivkhori
Sanasar Lake
Purmandal Village
Do Google search these places.
1. patnitop
2. nathato
3.chenani
4.pancheri ( udhampur)
5. jagti highway clif ( just 15-18 kms away towards NH1A highway. sunset and sunrise are best at the cliff if reached early)
6. kishtwar
7. bhaderwah
8.jungle gali ( udhampur)
9. krimchi temple
10. moungri village
11. sarthak Valley
12. bani valley kathua
13.banihal railway station
14.mahu valley ramban
15. saroli dhar
these places are enough to reach and get landscape pics