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Where + When to Photograph Lavender Fields in Provence

Lisa Michele Burns — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:42:20 +0000

The Provence lavender fields are a photogenic landscape you need to visit this summer! Rolling hills of purple lavender stretch into the distance contrasting with wheat and sunflower fields that make photographers go gaga. It’s the kind of scenery that’s almost addictive to capture; every little patch of lavender seems more photogenic than the next, each sprig more plentiful and every changing hour produces a more beautiful light. Knowing when to visit to photograph the lavender is essential to planning a successful photography mission because you don’t want to arrive in August and find fields of dirt…it’s really not that fun. Of course there are still all of the beautiful medieval villages of Provence however if you time it right you can see all of them PLUS lavender, a combination that will keep your camera clicking all day long. If you’d prefer to skip scrolling, ditch the ads and download a 48 page PDF to take with you while exploring Provence, I’ve published a Guide to Photographing the Villages and Lavender Fields of Provence…Hooray!! Complete with photo tips, day trip ideas and itineraries of where to photograph and when. When to visit Provence for Lavender Fields… Each year the season...

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The Most Beautiful Villages in Provence, France

Lisa Michele Burns — Tue, 02 May 2017 05:53:10 +0000

A Photographer’s Guide to the most beautiful villages in Provence! The Provence region of France is like a gourmet platter of all things photogenic. Character filled medieval villages blend with colourful fields of flowers and olive trees. You can wake up by the Mediterranean Sea, meander through historic stone paved streets and sip local wines as you photograph the sun setting over mountain ranges. For a trip to Provence be sure to take more memory cards than you think you’ll need. Photo opportunities are endless; whether you’re into landscapes, street scenes, adventure photography or coastal coves. After a year of living in Aix en Provence, I’ve put together a guide to the most beautiful villages to photograph in the Provence region. Below you’ll find a little description of each village, a map of where to find them and some example images of what you can expect to see. *Keep scrolling for a map you can open with Google Maps with all of the villages marked! PROVENCE EBOOK – Skip the ads and take a downloadable PDF guide with you on your travels! A detailed PDF guide to the beautiful villages and lavender fields of Provence, take a peek at my...

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