snow Archives - Photo Tips, Creative Photography + Travel Guides - The Wandering Lens Photo Tips and Travel Guides for Photographers - Photography Locations + Photogenic Experiences Sat, 18 Nov 2023 04:32:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.thewanderinglens.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-olympus-housing-32x32.jpg snow Archives - Photo Tips, Creative Photography + Travel Guides - The Wandering Lens 32 32 01 Snow – The Wandering Lens Community Collection https://www.thewanderinglens.com/snow-collection/ https://www.thewanderinglens.com/snow-collection/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:52:06 +0000 https://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=13838 *Cover image by Guenther Reissner Monthly Collection 01 Snow Snow, it’s glistening beauty covering landscapes in a white blanket of magic and transforming winter scenes into a wonderlands. There’s something so gentle, elegant and mesmerising about snow in it’s many forms. From powdery puffs to stoic chunks frozen over time, it’s a photogenic element and one I personally love photographing. This month is the first of a yearly project that will feature the work of The Wandering Lens community, photographers from all corners of the world coming together to share work with a common theme. January kicks off with a focus on snow; snowy landscapes, forests, mountains and beautiful areas in their winter coat. The collection includes photographers from the UK to Australia and everywhere in between then back again in the other direction, it’s so exciting to see such a diverse range of imagery and talent. Alongside each image is a link to the photographer’s portfolio or social media account so have a little peek at their work. I’d love for these monthly collections to grow as a place where photographers can showcase their work and connect with one another! If you’re keen to improve your photography, the following...

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]]> https://www.thewanderinglens.com/snow-collection/feed/ 1 Where To Sleep Like Frosty…The Snowman https://www.thewanderinglens.com/where-to-sleep-like-frosty-the-snowman-in-the-icehotel/ https://www.thewanderinglens.com/where-to-sleep-like-frosty-the-snowman-in-the-icehotel/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2016 09:43:17 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=5650 Ice, ice, baby. That’s what you’ll be sleeping on, under and in. A wintry palace of ice and snow chiseled anew each year in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. Believe it or not The Icehotel is quite romantic and even cosy despite the temperatures outside reaching -30degrees. Inside it’s a balmy -5 to – 8 degrees with a thermal sleeping bag ready to keep you snug as a bug while you dream of tropical sunshine beneath a frosted ceiling. Attracting visitors year round with it’s unique accommodation, the hotel is located 200km above the arctic circle and is surrounded by an outdoor adventure wonderland. If you’re lucky enough to visit in winter the experience is magical. A constant illumination of dusk coloured skies, snow covered spruce and birch forests along with santa worthy scenery awaits. And then there’s the green waves of aurora dancing across the sky… Nearby you can explore the wilderness on husky sleighs, roam with reindeers and sip tea within traditional Sami tents. If the idea of sleeping like frosty the snowman is a little too much to bear, the hotel also offers warm rooms with heated stone flooring. There’s also the opportunity to visit during the day, meaning you...

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