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Lisa Michele Burns

Hello! I'm the founder and photographer behind The Wandering Lens. With 19+yrs experience as a professional travel and landscape photographer, all advice found on this site is from my personal experience, or that of contributors, on the road. I hope it's useful for your own travels and would love to hear in the comments about your trips and experiences around the world.

The Creative Benefits of Solo Travel for Photographers

Why Solo Travel Can Transform Your Photography (and How It Changes the Way You See a Place) There’s something different about travelling alone with a camera. Without meaning to offend everyone I’ve ever travelled...

How to Understand Camera Settings When You’re Travelling (Without Overthinking It)

If camera settings feel overwhelming, you’re not alone. There’s often a moment when you arrive somewhere new, camera in hand, and everything feels right. The light is soft, the scene has depth, and you...

Beyond the Bamboo Grove: Photographing the Quieter Side of Arashiyama

A Photographer’s Guide to Arashiyama, Japan Arashiyama is one of Kyoto’s most photographed areas, and for many visitors, it begins and ends with a short walk through the Bamboo Grove. It’s an iconic scene,...

What I’ve Learned One Year After Building a Travel Photography Community

Reflections on community, confidence, and finding creative connections When I first created The Travel Photography Club as an extension of The Wandering Lens, I thought I had a fairly clear idea of what photographers...

Travel Photography for Beginners: Where to Start (Without Feeling Overwhelmed)

Photographing your Travels – A Quick Guide to Getting Started Starting to focus on photographing your travels can feel exciting and intimidating in equal measure. There is so much advice available, so many images...

Photographing Puma in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Day of Adventure with Kali Travels in Patagonia As my alarm went off bright and early, I opened the curtains of my room at Remota Lodge to see the distant peaks of Torres del...

Parque Futangue: A Valdivian Rainforest Retreat

Where Stillness Meets Ancient Wilderness A Visual Hotel Review – Luxury Adventure Retreat in Chile Deep within Chile’s Los Ríos Region, Futangue Hotel & Spa sits quietly within a private nature reserve at the...

Photographing the Darwin’s Frog: A Rare Encounter in Chile’s Valdivian Rainforest

Photographing the Darwin’s Frog – A Rare Encounter in Chile’s Valdivian Rainforest Deep within Chile’s Valdivian rainforest, where rain falls in patterns of gentle whispers and torrential waves, and where the forest floor glows...

The Power of Community in Adventure Travel

As the Chamamé music began on stage, supporting Mauricio Kusanovic of Las Torres Patagonia as he made his closing remarks at the Adventure Travel World Summit in Puerto Natales, Chile, I felt a sudden...

Why Churchill Is on My Photography Radar for 2026

Polar Bears and Aurora in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. When I think about destinations that combine raw wilderness with once-in-a-lifetime photographic opportunities, Churchill in northern Manitoba quickly rises to the top. Perched on the edge...

5 Creative Photography Tips to Instantly Improve Your Composition

Learn 5 simple photography tips to boost your creativity and improve composition. Easy techniques you can try with any camera or lens. You’ve got a new camera or lens, or maybe you’ve been photographing...

Street Photography in Tokyo: Neighbourhoods + Creative Techniques

Tokyo’s energy isn’t just seen, it’s felt, especially when you’re exploring with a camera. While the city’s temples and neon-lit streets are photogenic icons, Tokyo’s true stories play out in fleeting moments between commuters,...
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