sunset Archives - Photo Tips, Creative Photography + Travel Guides - The Wandering Lens Photo Tips and Travel Guides for Photographers - Photography Locations + Photogenic Experiences Tue, 05 Dec 2017 03:21:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.thewanderinglens.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-olympus-housing-32x32.jpg sunset Archives - Photo Tips, Creative Photography + Travel Guides - The Wandering Lens 32 32 Top 10 Places to Photograph Sunset https://www.thewanderinglens.com/top-ten-sunset-locations/ https://www.thewanderinglens.com/top-ten-sunset-locations/#comments Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:00:49 +0000 http://www.thosewhowander.com.au/?p=956 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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]]> https://www.thewanderinglens.com/top-ten-sunset-locations/feed/ 5 Behind the lens: Marrakech, Morocco https://www.thewanderinglens.com/story-behind-the-lens-marrakech-morocco/ https://www.thewanderinglens.com/story-behind-the-lens-marrakech-morocco/#respond Thu, 04 Sep 2014 06:58:57 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=1163 As the sun set over the red city, the magical world of the Djemma el-Fna came to life with sensory spectacles from snake charming to ancient story telling. Sitting with a mint tea on the rooftop terrace of Café de Paris I was photographing the smokey haze rising up from the sea of food stalls below that were beginning their nightly trade within the Djemma el-Fna, Marrakech’s lively square which is comparible to an open-air theatre. From the terrace the majestic Atlas Mountains were showing off their wintery white snow peaks in the distance, satellite dishes dotted the skyline as far as the eye could see and the mosques echoed their call to prayer across the city. As I zoomed in to capture a mosque with the mountains behind I noticed four palm trees in the distance perfectly aligned and standing pretty against the pink dusky sky. Despite the bustling world happening before me and the maze of the medina enticing with its evening show, these four palm trees caught my attention and seemed to sum up the mood of Marrakech…crazy yet beautifully calm.

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