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Lisa Michele Burns

Hello! I'm the founder and photographer behind The Wandering Lens. With 19+yrs experience as a professional travel and landscape photographer, all advice found on this site is from my personal experience, or that of contributors, on the road. I hope it's useful for your own travels and would love to hear in the comments about your trips and experiences around the world.

Behind the Lens: Lake Blausee, Switzerland

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...

Sunrise Photography – Setting the Scene

How to Photograph Sunrise – Sunrise Photography Tips Photographing the warm glow of a sunrise is perhaps the most relaxing scene to capture…or is that because I’m usually still half asleep at the time?...

Lagoon Life in Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Travel Inspiration – Cook Islands They’re known for tropical sandy shores, clear water lagoons and friendly locals with smiles as big as the sun that shines over the palm trees. The Cook Islands are...

Iceland: Photographing Skógafoss Waterfall

Iceland Photo Locations: Skógafoss Waterfall Skógafoss is one of those places you instantly become fixated with. The gushing waterfall dazzles with rainbows dancing in its mist, sea birds and their white wings soaring through...

20 Photos: Winter Adventures in Adelboden, Switzerland

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...

Travel Photography – Taking People Photos + Cultural Portraits

Taking Photos of People Whilst Travelling Capturing an image that depicts the way of life, local traditions and beautiful features of people is both challenging and rewarding. Travel photography can lead to unexpected friendships...

Location Scout: Chateau de Chillon, Switzerland

Chateau de Chillon – A Swiss Fairy tale You’ll be forgiven for thinking this is a scene from a Disney film. Snowy Swiss peaks look over a medieval fortress as white swans float by...

Photographing Inside an Ice Cave: Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland

Iceland Ice Caves – Ice Caving in Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland Standing beneath a ceiling of ice patterned like bubble wrap as a glacial waterfall flowed past my feet, I was in awe of nature....

The Secret Setting: Aperture Priority Mode

Aperture Priority – It’s Okay to NOT use Manual Mode! When you are learning photography two words sound about as daunting as jumping out of a plane. Manual Mode. A lot of professional photographers...

Your Guide to the Best Photography Locations in Singapore

Singapore Photography Locations A Photographer’s Guide to Singapore Photography Spots + Vantage Points Singapore is a lush oasis that packs a whole lot of culture and innovation into its tiny size. As a city...

14 Outdoor Photography Experiences To Have In 2017

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...

Walking in a Snow Globe: Midnattssolstigen, Sweden

Walking in a Winter Wonderland… The landscapes of Swedish Lapland in winter are like a snow globe come to life.  White, bright and dreamy with a sky filled of constant dusk. The mining town of...
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