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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.

Watching the Sky Dance – Photographing the Aurora Borealis

Photographing Aurora in Swedish Lapland Snow covered forests, dark and chilly days with little sunlight appeared to be the perfect conditions for some aurora sightings. There was one tiny element though that hung around...

Underwater Photography: Five Tips for Beginners

Underwater photography is a great creative outlet whether you’re looking to take professional shots or just have fun in the water! The beautiful movement of the waves and water is one thing, you’ve also got...

Prague, Czech Republic: Behind the Lens

Imagine a skyline of castles, twinkling lights leading across a gothic bridge as boats float slowly along the river and hundreds of birds fly above. Yep, it’s a real scene. It happens every evening...

A Guide to German + Austrian Christmas Markets

From Nuremberg to Vienna – Your Guide to Some of Europe’s Best Christmas Markets As an Aussie, Christmas has always been about a day by the beach and a barbeque in the hot sun....

Visual Hotel Review – Viking Atla, River Cruise

 Very few hotel rooms allow you to open your curtains each morning to see a new view. Not only a new view but a new country. Every single morning. Landscapes dotted with castles perched...

The Magic of Mont Saint-Michel, France

Mont Saint-Michel is an island monastery that has stood strong since the 8th century in the sands of the Couesnon River mouth in Normandy, northern France. Appearing like a mirage in the distance, at first sight it’s truly...

Photographing Colours Within a Landscape

When we look closely at the world there is a myriad of colourful palettes mixed within the landscapes. Sure snow is white, the sea is blue and trees are green but look even closer...

Photographer Profile: Austin Chow, USA

Inspiration can be found in all corners of the globe, this month we’ll find it in the work of photographer Austin Chow from the US. Each month I’ll be showcasing the work of a...

The Travel Photography Bucket List for 2016

Wanderlust is obviously something anyone reading a travel blog shares. We all dream of the next trip, that one place to escape, explore and see with our very own eyes. The destination that’s been...

The Traveller Series: November Edition – Water

Travel photography and water go hand in hand. Whether it’s ripples on a lake at sunrise, crashing waves hitting the shoreline of a sandy beach or the wonderful world beneath the surface. Water adds a...

Visual Hotel Review: The W Barcelona

Staying at the W Barcelona – A Hotel Review Leaving my curtains open overnight after watching the city lights sparkle below, I awoke to views over the glistening Mediterranean Sea and a giant ball...

Looking Up in La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

Your neck will ache a little after visiting but it’s more than worth it to stare at this magnificent ceiling for a few hours. La Sagrada Familia is an artistic architectural masterpiece that’s still...
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