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Lisa Michele Burns

Hello! I'm the founder and photographer behind The Wandering Lens. With 17+yrs experience as a professional travel and landscape photographer, all advice found on this site is from my personal experience 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.

Columbia Icefields – Hiking on the Athabasca Glacier with IceWalks

Photographing in the Columbia Icefields of Canada At first glistening crunch, I knew I was back in my happy place. Hearing the sound of ice crunching beneath my crampons, watching as the ice sparkled...

A Photographer’s Guide to Kanazawa, Japan

The Top 5 Photography Locations in Kanazawa Kanazawa, a Japanese city known for its well-preserved Edo-era districts, beautiful gardens, and art museums, is a gem you need to add to your Japan itinerary. If...

Glacier Lodge Eqi – Up Close with Greenland’s Calving Wonder

Glacier Lodge Eqi, Greenland Thunderous echoes of crashing ice ripple across the bay like a constant chorus of nature’s beat. Nothing can prepare you for the sound of a glacier calving. It’s a clap,...

Photographing the Lunar Landscapes of Valle de la Luna, Chile

Landscape Photography Adventures in Valle de la Luna, Chile. Declared a natural sanctuary in 1982, Chile’s Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) is home to an other-worldly landscape of salt flats, craters,...

A Guide to Photogenic Landscapes + Locations in the Whitsundays

Your Photography Guide to The Whitsunday Islands, Australia In the calm waters of the Coral Sea, a collection of 74 Whitsunday islands await visitors with their fish filled waters, snorkelling hot spots and lush...

Behind the Lens – The Pastel Peak of Aoraki/Mount Cook

Landscape Photography – The Unexpected Moment at Mount Cook Gale force winds and cloudy skies gave the indication that we might not have the best conditions to photograph sunset.   Arriving to Queenstown for...

The 7 Best Shibuya Crossing Photography Locations

Shibuya Crossing Viewpoints and Photo Spots Shibuya Crossing is an iconic location in Tokyo, Japan, that has captured the imagination of photographers around the world. With its bustling streets, vibrant lights, and mass of...

Behind the Lens – Photographing a Sumo Tournament in Tokyo

Photographing a Sumo Tournament in Tokyo at Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo wrestling has been an integral part of Japanese culture for centuries, and its tournaments have captivated audiences all over the world, some intensely interested,...

Visiting Shibuya Sky – Tips for Photographers

Must-See Tokyo Photography Location: Shibuya Sky Shibuya Sky is one of Tokyo’s newest and most photogenic attractions, offering breathtaking views of the city skyline from a height of 229 meters. You’ll feel like you’re...

Luminar NEO by Skylum – Exploring Image Editing Advancements

Image Editing and AI with Luminar NEO Let’s talk image editing, a topic we’re all interested in, yet sometimes fail to explore beyond our comfort zone. For years there have been some key players...

12 Travel Photography Tips from a Professional Travel Photographer

Improve your Travel Photography – Get Creative and Photograph the World Travel photography offers a creative opportunity to document your adventures and capture the world around you. The places you visit, faces you see...

The Travel Photographer Mini Email Course

Your Free 3-part Course to a Career in Travel Photography Travel photography careers can feel like an illusive dream. People rarely talk about how to succeed in the industry, or if they offer any...
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