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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.

Aerial Photography: Hot Air Ballooning in Dubai

Dubai Hot Air Balloon – Photography Experience Aerial photography has long been one of my fascinations. Seeing the world from above; the patterns, formations and colours of nature, it’s like mother nature has creatively...

I know a place…Where magic happens

I know a place… Where frozen landscapes blend with sunset skies… Where reindeer forage in snow covered forests… Where the darkness is illuminated by dancing waves of green magic… Lapland is a paradise of...

Top 10 Places to Photograph Sunset

Where are the best Places to Photograph Sunset? As the day comes to and end and the sky erupts into a palette of pinks, oranges and reds you want to be in the right...

Hiking Saint-Véran and Lac Miroir, France

Queyras National Park – Hautes-Alpes Region, France There’s something about being in the mountains that lets your mind relax and creativity reign. Sure it could be the altitude making you a little loopy but...

Setting the Scene: Creating Star Trails with Live Composite

How to Take Star Trails The magic that exists once you learn how to capture astrophotography and star trails is immeasurable. Astrophotography is about capturing long exposures that bring out the available light and...

STAY: luxury in europe’s highest village

VISUAL HOTEL REVIEW – HOTEL ALTA PEYRA High up in the clouds where the air is crisp and the mountain scenery dramatic, lies a little village called Saint-Véran. It’s in fact the highest village...

The 6 Best Apps for Travel Photographers

Photo Editing Apps + Handy Apps for Travel Photographers Planning a photoshoot, capturing the shot and publishing the results are all components of photography. Having the ability to research, photograph and then share your...

A Scottish Bothy – I Know A Place…

I Know A Place… Where waves rumble against craggy cliffs as the wild Atlantic Ocean meets the rugged Scottish Coast. Where the salty breeze curls your hair and the windswept scenery takes your breath...

Lanzarote Photography Locations + Travel Guide

Lanzarote  – A Volcanic Beauty of the Canary Islands As far as landscapes are concerned, Lanzarote looks a little like the planet Mars blended with the Mediterranean Coast. It’s barren and rocky scenery is...

Diving at Europe’s First Underwater Museum

Scuba Diving at Europe’s First Underwater Museum The water has an effect on me like no other environment. There’s an instant calm from the moment I jump in and take a dive beneath the...

Japan Photo Tour – November 2018

Japan Photography Autumn Tour The 2017 Photo Tour was such a success that I’ll be doing it all again in 2018! We had a great group join for the adventures in 2017 and mixed...

How Lonely Planet Changed My Life Ten Years Ago

My Path to Becoming a Travel Photographer I had always been obsessed with travel but ten years ago something happened that changed my life forever. *This was written in 2017, making those ten years...
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