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5 Places to Photograph in February – The Photographer’s Forecast – Photo Tips, Creative Photography + Travel Guides

February 5, 2023

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Want to know the place to take photographs in February?

As a brand new sequence, I wish to doc one of the best locations to {photograph} every month around the globe. Whether you’re capable of go to someplace near house, or plan for an journey subsequent 12 months, let’s discover the place you possibly can take photographs in February and a number of the most lovely locations and occasions taking place in relation to journey pictures.

February means we’ve received the 2 excessive seasons straight up, winter and summer season. As I’m penning this, it’s 36 levels in Brisbane, Australia, I’m melting and the thought of some frosty mornings and snowy forest hikes with my digicam sounds superbly chilly.

Let’s get into the primary version of The Photographer’s Forecast…yippee! By the best way, in case you have any suggestions or tips about what to incorporate subsequent month, simply go away a remark and let me know ????

#1 The Arctic Circle – Winter Landscapes + Lights

Polar Night has formally resulted in many of the Arctic areas (nonetheless going on the North Pole), with the solar beginning to slowly reappear and reveal these attractive pastel tones. Photographing anyplace above the Arctic Circle will imply longer durations of blue and golden hours, making it the best time of 12 months to mud off these snow boots, large snuggly jackets and get outdoors!

Frosted forests in Lapland, iced lakes, frozen icebergs, snow lined trails and that crisp, clear, chilly air that may’t be matched. Not solely are the landscapes perfect for photographers hoping to seize some winter magnificence in February, the evening sky offers a present like no different, as aurora dances above in waves of inexperienced magic.

Head for – The Lofoten Islands in Norway, Lapland (Scandinavia), Greenland, Iceland, Sapporo (Japan), Yukon (Canada), and Alaska.

#2 Venice, Italy – Carnival + Foggy Sunrises

It’s Carnival time when the alleys, canals and ballrooms are crammed to the brim with ambiance, outfits and custom. I first photographed Carnival again in 2008 and was out with my digicam from dawn to sundown, documenting the costumes, personalities and lovely February winter gentle throughout the town.

My tip, enterprise out for dawn and discover the most well-liked spots like Piazza San Marco and the Grand Canal whereas everybody else is sleeping! You’ll be handled to golden hour, shadows, hopefully some early morning fog and may then return to relaxation somewhat earlier than venturing out later within the day to get amongst the celebrations.

This 12 months, the carnival truly began yesterday, February 4th, however continues with every day occasions till the twenty first. Visit the primary competition web site and calendar right here.

#3 Eyre Peninsula, South Australia – Beaches + Sand Dunes

While the northern areas are sometimes humid, moist and scorching (however nonetheless doable to go to if you happen to like warmth!), the southern coast of Australia is glowing in summer season! While winter brings some fierce southerly winds and whipped up seas, February tends to supply clear water and calm circumstances. Of course, being Australia, there could also be some days the place summer season rapidly turns to winter, a wild storm rips via or the waves stir right into a frenzy, however for probably the most half, you’ll have the warmth, sunshine and perfect seashore circumstances.

The Eyre Peninsula gives photographers a choose of empty seashores, deep water rock swimming pools, coastal cliffs and so many sand dunes, you possibly can even swim with seals. I’ll be writing a information to the area over the approaching weeks, however if you happen to’re planning a visit anytime quickly, remember to add Lincoln National Park, Sheringa Sand Dunes (wonderful + crowd free!), Streaky Bay and Smoky Bay Rockpools to your checklist.

Related Guides –
Photographing Australia from Coast to Coast
The Eyre Peninsula Official Tourism Website
Image under of the Yanerbie Sandhills and Sheringa Beach, only a quick drive from Streaky Bay.

#4 The Yosemite Firefall, California, USA –

While I haven’t personally photographed this, I couldn’t write this text with out together with a point out. The Yosemite Firefall attracts photographers from all around the globe every February in an try to witness Horsetail Fall and daylight assembly to create what seems to be, flowing lava/hearth.

This pure phenomenon doesn’t occur all 12 months, and the circumstances are sometimes at their greatest all through February. The one catch, there does should be somewhat water or mist on the falls, so if circumstances are somewhat colder than regular, it may not occur till later within the month.
Take a peek on the NPS information right here with all the knowledge it’s essential plan a go to! Also, whilst you’re comparatively close by, Death Valley in winter will present photographers with cooler circumstances, perfect for mountaineering and exploring the numerous trails, dunes and landscapes of the area.

#5 The Maldives –

With photographs of over-water bungalows on the covers of many luxurious magazines, The Maldives has a fame of being a luxurious vacation spot for honeymooners. There are nevertheless, so many islands to discover starting from native and distant to tremendous high-end and indulgent. Not solely that, you possibly can island hope on a conventional Dhoni, or if underwater pictures is your factor, attempt a live-aboard dive boat expertise.

February falls throughout the interval generally known as one of the best time to go to the Maldives with calmer and cooler days, temperatures good for swimming and water readability is near its peak.

My choose of the islands are Fesdu (W Maldives), Reethi Rah (One&Only Resorts) and the native island of Thulusdhoo roughly 23km from Male.

Photographing the Underwater World of the Maldives

The Maldives: An Underwater Photographer’s Dream

Travel and panorama photographer from Australia who is way extra comfy in a pair of flippers than heels! Having labored for publications comparable to Lonely Planet, Wanderlust and the Sunday Times, Lisa based The Wandering Lens to share vacation spot guides to the worlds most photogenic locations and out of doors experiences.