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Paris Photography Locations – A Guide to the Best Paris Photo Spots

Lisa Michele Burns — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 02:00:20 +0000

A Photographer’s Guide to Paris Where to take beautiful pictures in Paris Paris evokes a feeling of wonder. Avenues exude French character; monuments portray elegance with gothic architecture, not to mention the Parisian rooftops, cafes and gardens. Photographing Paris is definitely a journey through time and you’ll want to visit famous icons and unique locations to secure the best view possible of this incredible city. What started out as my top five locations soon developed into more of a guide to the incredible sights and hidden gems you can photograph around the French capital. It’s definitely too hard to narrow this list down any further so be sure to give yourself a few days to explore all that this beautiful city has to offer. Below you will find a list of the best photography locations in Paris alongside a collection of images I’ve personally taken at each one. ** Paris Photography Location Map: Scroll to the bottom of this guide for a Google Map with a suggested walking route + all Paris photography locations mapped out for your next visit to this gorgeous city. There’s also a handy little section with links to other photogenic regions in France! eBook Announcement –...

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How to creatively compose travel images

Lisa Michele Burns — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 23:10:23 +0000

Want to create photographs that make your friends want to jump in the image and be there with you? When visiting a new destination there is always a check list of major attractions, monuments and sights to visit and taking a photo to say you’ve been there is all part of the fun. Sure taking a quick snap on your phone can be a great way of quickly sharing the moment with everyone back home but what about creating an image that makes people want to step right into the photo and enjoy the view with you? Places like the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben and Times Square have all been photographed probably a billion times over and it’s probably safe to assume that more than 80% of these images are very similar in appearance. When composing a photograph of anything whether it be travel, people or landscapes you can make it a little more interesting for those viewing and for yourself by thinking outside the box and looking for alternate angles to light up the scene in front of you. Let’s take the Eiffel Tower in Paris as an example. It’s one of the most recognisable monuments in the world...

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14 Photogenic Winter Destinations in Europe

Lisa Michele Burns — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 06:10:11 +0000

Where to go in Europe for amazing winter photos! There’s a chill in the air, snow in the mountains and magic in the sky. Winter is perhaps the most photogenic season in Europe and by far my personal favourite, offering a variety of landscapes formed by dramatic weather conditions. Photographing winter scenery is a constant buzz of excitement, anticipation and fleeting opportunities filled with total photo perfection. Once you’ve experienced an Aurora hunt, snow storm and editing session by the fire after a long day outdoors it becomes an addiction. A never ending adventure to photograph the perfect northern lights display, a charming village square at Christmas filled with twinkly lights or an alpine wilderness that feels like you’re a million miles from anywhere. There’s something about gearing up to face the elements, heading out to photograph the unknown and waiting for the conditions to line up. Summer can be a little predictable but winter is most certainly a total contrast, not just where temperatures are concerned. With castles, volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls and the Alps; Europe over delivers when it comes to winter photography locations. Below I’ve put together a guide to some of my favourite destinations that I’ve been...

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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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The Best Photography Locations & Beaches in Mykonos

Lisa Michele Burns — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 01:43:52 +0000

Mykonos Photography Locations + Beautiful Beach Guide An island of hidden coves and beach parties where white washed buildings with blue doors and rooftops look out over the sparkling Aegean Sea. Mykonos is a chilled out little paradise in the Cyclades, a Greek Island group blessed with sunshine, clear water and so much character. Exploring the island is essential when you visit; you can hire a quad bike, car or moped to beach hop your way around and see every sun soaked corner. Mykonos town is filled with stone paved alleys where you’ll find it hard to keep your camera away. Getting lost amidst staircases dripping in fuchsia bougainvillea, courtyards with kittens and doors painted every shade of blue is an essential Mykonos experience. If you’ve visiting Mykonos this summer or want to add some places to your bucket list, I’ve put together a guide to the best photography locations in Mykonos. Below you’ll find a map detailing where to go followed by some example photos and descriptions of each location… Read more: If you’re also planning to visit Santorini, check out my guide to “The Best Photography Locations on Santorini” Little Venice This is my favourite place in all...

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Swimming with Whales on Australia’s Sunshine Coast

Lisa Michele Burns — Mon, 29 May 2017 23:00:41 +0000

Imagine floating in the middle of the ocean when a gentle giant swims in the deep blue beneath… Your first reaction is probably pretty spot on; it’s both terrifying, exciting and magical. It’s a once in a lifetime experience. The Sunshine Coast is home to Australia’s first Humpback Whale Swim, where you can jump in the water with these majestic mammals on their annual migration along the Queensland coast. Each year on average 24,000 humpback whales pass by the Queensland coast as they swim north to the warm waters of the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef. On their way back south, mothers are often seen teaching their new born calves tail slapping and jumping tricks. Departing from The Wharf in Mooloolaba, Sunreef take small groups out on Australia’s Zoo’s Croc One, a boat designed by the one and only Steve Irwin who was so passionate about animal conservation. I headed out with the team on my birthday last week for what turned out to be a spectacular way to celebrate getting older. On the water by 7:30am it only took five minutes before we caught a glimpse of our first whale and calf. Within the next ten minutes we had...

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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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Behind the Lens: Lake Blausee, Switzerland

Lisa Michele Burns — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 23:30:47 +0000

When I started my photography project ‘The World from The Water’ two years ago, Blausee was on my list of places to capture. I had seen photos of its teal blue waters fed underground by alpine springs, of the towering Swiss Alps that hovered in the background and the little wooden cabin on its shore. It had a romantic legend that attributed to it’s beauty, a story both tragic yet beautiful. It was a landscape I had dreamt of, not a regular coastline but a lake with stunning scenery and the potential to blend elements. A few weeks ago had a week free and was in the south of France when I saw a weather forecast for heavy snow in Switzerland. The shot I had imagined was a winter wonderland, where clear alpine waters met a snow covered wilderness. This forecast was my chance. I was seven hours away by car and knew I had to get there, even just for the weekend for the chance to capture Lake Blausee in its winter coat. Confession – while I dream of visiting scenes like this and plan everything like crazy, one thing I couldn’t plan for was the road conditions. The...

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20 Photos: Winter Adventures in Adelboden, Switzerland

Lisa Michele Burns — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 02:00:01 +0000

Switzerland Photography Locations – Adelboden Nestled on the slopes of the Swiss Alps, Adelboden is like a real world snow globe. Roof tops are covered with inches of fresh powder, twinkling fairy lights decorate chalets and pine trees stand tall beside wooden cabins in the woods. Winter here is what I had always dreamt it should be like when growing up in Australia and ‘winter’ meant putting on a light jumper in 18degree weather. White as far as the eye can see as fields of deep snow blend with cloud covered peaks and ski slopes. Adelboden is an enchanting village with outdoor adventures available on it’s doorstep. From the centre you can take a ski lift over frozen forests up to Tschentenalp and gaze over the valley or zoom down on a toboggan. Skiers have a pick of multiple slopes such as Engstligenalp and Elsigen-metsch, all accessible with Adelboden’s incredible public transport system. Most of my photography adventures in Adelboden took place on my balcony. Okay, that sounds totally lazy and of course I did go outside but during sunrise and sunset, the light view from my balcony at Parkhotel Bellevue was something so special! My obsession with photographing cabins...

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14 Outdoor Photography Experiences To Have In 2017

Lisa Michele Burns — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 02:00:02 +0000

Photography Experiences to add to your 2017 Travel List Getting outdoors with your camera is one of the best ways to improve your photography. To be surrounded by inspiring landscapes and enchanting light further fuels that drive to capture the world with a creative eye. After a year exploring everywhere from New Zealand in the South to Iceland in the North, I’ve put together a list of my favourite outdoor photography experiences. Selected based on their photogenic qualities below you’ll find photography experiences to wow you and your camera in 2017. First up, a map to show you exactly where each of the locations is in the world… #1 Pastels of Polar Night in Lapland Winter takes on another level of beauty when polar night takes over the far northern regions of the world. From roughly December 12th to early January there is no sunrise or sunset, simply a few hours of dusk brilliance each day. A pink and purple haze hovers above the horizon creating a dream winter landscape that you can experience and photograph in places like Lapland in Sweden, Norway and Finland. You’ll find plenty of polar night images from my Hike through Midnattssolstigen in Sweden. Photo...

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Behind the Lens: Lake Hawea, New Zealand

Lisa Michele Burns — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 02:14:06 +0000

When visiting New Zealand I always buy a pair of gum boots upon arrival for this very location. Lake Hawea is my special spot. A landscape that never fails to wow me even though it rarely changes. It’s a constant beauty that’s as reliable as water in the ocean. It’s peaceful, silent and dazzles with mountain views. Without fail though, I’m always rushing to get here. Aiming for sunset and driving from Wanaka I always get distracted by the scenery on route. Even though I know how long the drive takes and know the exact spot I’m heading, it’s always a mad dash to capture those pastel sunset colours before they blend into a curtain of darkness. The photos may look like I’m all chill and calm but inside I’m puffing like a pug dog in summer. If there was ever anyone around they’d witness me running like a clutz across the stone shores in gum boots…you know that super ladylike sprint where you have to lift your entire leg with each movement so you don’t trip and fall face first because your shoes are so damn huge? I’m also doing this run while carrying a tripod, camera, backpack full...

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Photographing The World from The Water in Europe

Lisa Michele Burns — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:43:55 +0000

Underwater Photography Project – The World from The Water I love to photograph the world from the water. I’ve said it before and I’ll no doubt continue to repeat myself for as long as my photography career lasts. The perspective of seeing above and below the water level in a single shot fascinates me. It’s like two worlds blending together; the element of water adding a soft and creative balance to the landscapes and coastlines above. For the past year I’ve been based in France while I travel to various destinations around Europe for my photography project ‘The World from The Water’. Starting out I had grand plans to visit every nook and hidden bay of the Mediterranean. In reality, the Mediterranean is pretty damn big! While I may have Google Earthed the entire coastline from my home in Australia, during my time in Europe I narrowed it down to photographing a few select and accessible locations that intrigued me to capture their view from the water. The destinations covered so far have been a result of weather conditions, the avoidance of summer crowds and sometimes surprising circumstances that led to photographing in unexpected places. The coast of Italy still...

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