5 Locations to {Photograph} in February – The Photographer’s Forecast – Photograph Ideas, Inventive Pictures + Journey Guides

Need to know the place to take images in February?

As a brand new sequence, I need to doc the very best locations to {photograph} every month around the globe. Whether or not you’re in a position to go to someplace near residence, or plan for an journey subsequent yr, let’s discover the place you possibly can take images in February and a number of the most stunning locations and occasions taking place in relation to journey images.

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

Let’s get into the primary version of The Photographer’s Forecast…yippee! By the way in which, if in case you have any suggestions or recommendations on what to incorporate subsequent month, simply depart a remark and let me know 🙂

#1 The Arctic Circle – Winter Landscapes + Lights

Polar Evening 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 beautiful pastel tones. Photographing anyplace above the Arctic Circle will imply longer intervals of blue and golden hours, making it the best time of yr to mud off these snow boots, huge snuggly jackets and get exterior!

Frosted forests in Lapland, iced lakes, frozen icebergs, snow coated trails and that crisp, clear, chilly air that may’t be matched. Not solely are the landscapes preferrred for photographers hoping to seize some winter magnificence in February, the night time sky supplies 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.

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#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 digital camera from dawn to sundown, documenting the costumes, personalities and beautiful February winter mild throughout 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 a bit of earlier than venturing out later within the day to get amongst the celebrations.

This yr, the carnival really began yesterday, February 4th, however continues with every day occasions till the twenty first. Go to the primary pageant web site and calendar right here.

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

Whereas the northern areas are sometimes humid, moist and sizzling (however nonetheless attainable to go to if you happen to like warmth!), the southern coast of Australia is glowing in summer time! Whereas winter brings some fierce southerly winds and whipped up seas, February tends to supply clear water and calm circumstances. After all, being Australia, there could also be some days the place summer time rapidly turns to winter, a wild storm rips by way of or the waves stir right into a frenzy, however for essentially the most half, you should have the warmth, sunshine and preferrred 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 Nationwide Park, Sheringa Sand Dunes (superb + crowd free!), Streaky Bay and Smoky Bay Rockpools to your checklist.

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The Eyre Peninsula Official Tourism Web site
Picture beneath of the Yanerbie Sandhills and Sheringa Seashore, only a quick drive from Streaky Bay.

#4 The Yosemite Firefall, California, USA –

Whereas I haven’t personally photographed this, I couldn’t write this article 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/fireplace.

This pure phenomenon doesn’t occur all yr, and the circumstances are sometimes at their finest all through February. The one catch, there does should be a bit of water or mist on the falls, so if circumstances are a bit of colder than common, it won’t occur till later within the month.
Take a peek on the NPS information right here with all the data you could plan a go to! Additionally, whilst you’re comparatively close by, Loss of life Valley in winter will present photographers with cooler circumstances, preferrred for mountain climbing and exploring the various trails, dunes and landscapes of the area.

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Panorama Pictures: Capturing Particulars inside a Scene
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Picture beneath of the area in winter ©2023 Yosemite Mariposa County Tourism Bureau

#5 The Maldives –

With images of over-water bungalows on the covers of many luxurious magazines, The Maldives has a status 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 standard Dhoni, or if underwater images is your factor, attempt a live-aboard dive boat expertise.

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

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

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The Go to Maldives Official Tourism Web site

Photographing the Underwater World of the Maldives

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