Photographer Stories: Sunrise Photography Locations + Experiences
Photographing Sunrise Around the World Once the blue hour appears from hours of darkness, it’s likely there’s a photographer, perhaps thousands of them, packing their bags and venturing out to a location with one...
Tokyo Hotel Review: Goldfish, Geisha and Views of Mt Fuji from Bed
Visual Hotel Review: Park Hotel Tokyo Walking into a room filled with goldfish swimming across the walls, Geisha smiling from behind the bed, and a view towards Mt Fuji, it felt like I’d stepped...
Ilimanaq Lodge – Greenland’s Idyllic Seaside Retreat
Drift to sleep as icebergs float by your bungalow There are few places where waking up feels like an instant adventure. At this lodge, not only does the day ahead present the possibility of...
A Quick Guide to Durban’s Photogenic Experiences
Durban – KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa Waves, wildlife and a diverse heritage are found beyond the shores of Natal Bay, where Durban sprawls along a stunning coastline in KwaZulu-Natal province. Now, I’ll be honest,...
Where Wilderness Meets Wonder: Bushmans Kloof, South Africa
Visual Hotel Review: Bushmans Kloof – A Wilderness Retreat in South Africa Rarely does somewhere surprise me in the way Bushmans Kloof did. Knowing little about the Cederberg Mountains, my research before arriving conjured...
An Interview with Aerial and Alpine Photographer Agata Wozniak-Kwasniewska
Welcome to a new series on The Wandering Lens in which I interview fellow photographers from around the world about their work, their inspirations, recommendations and the stories behind their favourite shots. First up...
A Photographer’s Guide to Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia
Photographing Patagonia – Torres del Paine National Park Patagonia is on the wish list of landscape photographers from all corners of the world. The frosted mountain peaks, world-class hiking trails, wilderness and culture draw...
The Top 10 Photography Experiences in Mexico
Photogenic Experiences and Places to Photograph in Mexico Mexico, the captivating land of tacos, iconic artist Frida Kahlo, vibrant Tequila, and unique cactus plants. Beyond its stereotypical portrayal in the media, Mexico unveils a...
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...
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 Photographing Chinese New Year in Hong Kong
Lunar New Year in Hong Kong In this big city with deep cultural ties and traditions, photographer Nicole Claringbold shares how to make the most of celebrating and photographing Chinese Near Year in Hong...