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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.

How my Career + Gear Evolved as a Travel Photographer

Written in 2016 (but still relevant!) – please see the end of post for an updated link to the gear I currently use! Remember when photography meant taking 24 photos per roll of film?...

Aurora Hunting: Where to Photograph the Northern Lights

Best Places to See the Northern Lights and Photograph Aurora The Northern Lights and Aurora are a weather phenomenon worth braving chilly conditions to see. It’s always been palm fringed shores, colourful seaside villages...

Visual Hotel Review: Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown

great rates hereArriving in darkness I knew we were in for a sunrise like no other on our first day in Queenstown. Like kids on Christmas morning, we ran straight to the window to...

Postcards from Hong Kong: A Photo Diary

Hong Kong offers a multitude of scenes, you can find markets, islands, theme parks and nature walks. Getting lost amidst the high rise buildings is like being in a futuristic world whilst taking a...

PHOTO TIPS: Getting Creative with Shutter Speed

Learning to adjust your cameras shutter speed is one of the first steps to controlling how a photo is created. Knowing how fast or slow you want the shutter to be will help the...

New Zealand: The Red Jacket Journal

New Zealand is a country fit for outdoor adventures. As the snow covered landscapes unfolded before our eyes and the mountain peaks appeared one after another, we let out the usual ‘eeek’ of excitement...

Santorini Sailing Day Trip in the Caldera

Stepping on board a crisp white luxury catamaran as the village of Oia sat pretty on the cliffs above and the water below glistened in the sunlight. It was always going to be a...

The Most Photogenic Beaches Around The World

Beautiful Beaches to Photograph Around the World Coastal landscapes have a way of drawing photographers to their shores. Whether it’s their crystal white sands, alluring clear waters, rugged rock formations or people watching potential....

Step Inside The World’s Best Airport Hotel in Singapore

Hopping off a long flight there’s usually just one thing you want to do…fall into a warm bubble bath then doze in a dreamy king size bed. Singapore’s Changi airport is consistently voted the best...

Kayaking the Coastline of Santorini

Paddling through the clear azure seas as you breathe in fresh salty air and the sun shines from above; it’s about as good as a day by the water can get. The idea of...

The Secret Santorini Beach You Need To Visit

Beneath the rocky cliffs of Oia on Santorini there’s a little gem hiding along the shores of the sparkling caldera waters. It’s a bit adventurous, completely cut-off from the crowds lurking the photogenic alleys...

A Night At 2132m High In The Swiss Alps

There’s something romantic about being in the mountains. The crisp fresh air, sweeping views and majestic heights of rugged peaks as far as the eye can see. If you’re after a unique hotel experience,...
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