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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.

Japan: A Complete Guide to Kyoto Photography Locations

A Photographer’s Guide to Kyoto, Japan The true beauty of Japanese culture comes to life in the traditional city of Kyoto. Wooded forests hide ornate temples and shrines, Geisha scurry into historic merchant houses...

5 Places to Photograph in February – The Photographer’s Forecast

Want to know where to take photos in February? As a new series, I want to document the best places to photograph each month around the world. Whether you’re able to visit somewhere close...

Minimalist Landscape Photography – A Quick Guide to taking Minimalist Photos

Minimalist Photography: How to take Minimalist Landscape Photos Minimalist landscape photography is one of the most inspiring forms of photography to capture. Those empty spaces that work to highlight a beautiful subject and scene....

I know a place – Hoshinoya Kyoto, Japan

Hoshinoya Kyoto – A Visual Hotel Review I know a place… Where a turquoise river leads to tranquility. Where Japanese maples drape traditional wooden pavilions and the sound of water brings an instant serenity....

The Art of Telling Stories with Photos

Storytelling with Travel Photographs Connecting visuals with the art of storytelling is something photographers have been doing since the invention of cameras. Telling stories via photographs of places, people, cultures and landscapes is such...

Isle of Skye Photography Location Guide

A Photographers Guide to The Isle of Skye, Scotland A little like crossing to Jurassic Park, the Isle of Skye appears like a land of mystery, intrigue and complete natural beauty. Whether you’re arriving...

Experience The Great Bear Rainforest at Farewell Harbour Lodge

Visual Hotel Review: Farewell Harbour Lodge, Canada Taking a deep breath as I sat on the boat’s bow, sunshine as warm as the tea in my hand beaming down, water lapping gently on the...

Step inside the Hoshinoya Tokyo – A Visual Hotel Review

An oasis where contemporary Japanese architecture is fused with inspired elements of a traditional Tokyo ryokan… Zeitaku. Luxury is typically associated with lavish décor, fancy restaurants and extravagance sans limit but hidden within the...

Visual Hotel Review – Alto Atacama Desert Lodge, Chile

A luxury adventure stay at San Pedro de Atacama On approach to Alto Atacama, my eyes were glued to the window and mouth stuck in the wow position, stunned by the Mars-like scenery we...

Creative Escapes – The Coastal Haven of Yamba

Exploring the Coastal Beauty of Yamba, Australia Photographing sunrise, hiking, picnicking, swimming and spending your days close to nature. If this sounds like your ideal beach escape, look no further than the quiet, coastal...

Photographing Australia’s Landscapes with the OM System OM-1 Mirrorless Camera

Photographing Australia from Coast to Coast – Colour Palettes and the OM-1 OM SYSTEM Mirrorless Camera When it comes to trusty sidekicks in the outback, you want plenty of water, a hat and reliable...

Ilulissat, Greenland – A Guide to Photogenic Experiences

Capture the Magic of Greenland in Ilulissat Ilulissat is somewhere you need to visit in your lifetime if you’re into icebergs and all things arctic. Frozen natural wonders meet a culture that’s as fascinating...
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