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Top 10 Places to Photograph Sunset

Lisa Michele Burns — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:00:49 +0000

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 spot at the right time to capture the perfect sunset that completes your travel album. While not every sunset is going to be a photographers dream, the golden hour is beautiful regardless and I’ve put together this list of my top ten favourite locations to photograph the setting sun around the world… From Iceland to Australia, this list is a collection of images I’ve personally taken in these locations, I know there are many, many more places that could be included. If you’ve got recommendation for sunset photo locations, please share your spot in the comments below, you’re more than welcome to link to your photos too! #10 Marrakech, Morocco Dusty desert sands and red ochre buildings make Marrakech an easy inclusion for this list. Combining the colours of the city with the sky at sunset blends together the perfect portrayal of magical Morocco. You’ll find most riads (traditional hotels) have private rooftop terraces from where you can photograph sunset over the city or if you’re...

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Location Scout: Rome, Italy

Lisa Michele Burns — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:58:00 +0000

With an air of history and buildings that house stories of days gone by, Rome has had my heart since the very first day I got lost in its cobble stoned streets. From a photographer’s perspective, the warm afternoon light that shines upon Rome’s cathedral dome’s is akin to gold and when it seeps between facades gently highlighting the cracked walls and window sills overflowing with flower pots it’s utter perfection. This edition of Location Scout showcases my top five photography locations in Rome, how to find them and when is best to shoot there. I stand by the ‘get wonderfully lost’ art of travel however if you can wander your way to these locations around the suggested times, fingers crossed you’ll have some pretty magical lighting for your photographs. St Peter’s Square, Vatican City Now I’m not religious in any way but there is something that draws me toward St Peter’s Basilica every time I visit Rome. Technically it’s in another country, Vatican City, and while during the day there are too many tourists to count let alone attempt a clear photo, by night it’s a different story. Wander here after dusk and witness the glowing Basilica with hardly...

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No tripod? No worries! The temporary tripod technique.

Lisa Michele Burns — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 06:59:36 +0000

Photo Tips – Camera Stability without a Tripod A little flashback to my first attempt at long exposures in 2007 Camera equipment can be a pain to lug around on your travels and I to like pack nice and snug with only essential items to minimise weight and space. What’s the first item I ditch? My giant tripod. Especially now that I photograph with the lightweight Olympus system! Some of you might be gasping in shock, the thought of getting a steady shot without a tripod is a little hard to take, I get it, but to be straight up I very rarely use a tripod when travelling. Tripods are definitely a great tool for taking long exposures, photographing in low light and to use if you’re a little shaky but there are many ways to go about getting stability, some are staring you right in the face. One of the first shots I ever took with a long exposure was in Rome at the mighty Colosseum, way back in 2007. I spent the evening testing out how to set a long exposure (I prefer to learn with my camera) and then perfect the settings so I had the lights...

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