Stefano Politi Markovina

Ramadan Travel Photography: Tips for Visiting Muslim Countries

In 2026, Ramadan will start on Wednesday, February 18 and end on Thursday, March 19.

If you are planning to visit a Muslim-majority country, it is important to understand what Ramadan is and how it can affect daily life—especially if you are a travel photographer.

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Photographing snow

Winter is definitely a magical season for shooting photos. Here are a few practical and technical tips about how photographing snow. First of all, in order to get some great photos of snow and mountain landscapes during the cold weather, you have to take great care about your camera and yourself.

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Tips for airplane window photography

Shooting photos from an airplane window is one of the most rewarding challenges for photographers — offering rare perspectives, mesmerizing patterns, and breathtaking light that only exists thousands of metres above the earth.

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Lake Photography Tips

Photographing lakes is a rewarding pursuit that combines patience, creativity, and technical skill. By using the right lighting, composition, and camera settings, you can capture images that reflect the calm, drama, and beauty of these natural wonders.

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Photography Tips for Capturing the Wooden Churches of Slovakia

Slovakia is home to more than 60 unique and stunning wooden churches. Centuries of history shape these sacred buildings, and lush hills surround them, making them some of the country’s most photogenic landmarks. These rustic structures offer photographers a rare blend of architectural artistry, spiritual atmosphere, and dramatic natural surroundings.

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Photographing Fallas in Valencia

The Fallas (or Falles in Valencian language) are one of the most incredible and riotous fiestas you can photograph in Spain. Photographing fallas is a perfect blaze of colors, people, parades and fireworks for the happiness of your camera.

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Drone photography for beginners

In the last few years, drone photography has revolutionized the way photographers document the world they see through their images. Nowadays, more and more photographers use drones as a tool to diversify their shots and express themselves in new creative ways.

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Best Matterhorn views for shooting photos

Since the 19th century Zermatt has starred among the most glamorous ski resorts of all Europe. This pretty Swiss car-free town ended up also with attracting plenty of hikers and adrenaline addicts from every part of the world. 

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Photographing Spanish windmills

Spanish community of Castilla-La Mancha is worldwide famous for its iconic white windmills. In the last few years, these windmills caught also the interest of more and more photographers.

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Chamberi ghost metro station

Looking for some unusual shooting while in Madrid? Then, Chamberi ghost metro station might be something you really enjoy.
Chamberi is a defunct metro station on Line 1 of the Madrid Metro, one of the largest and oldest rapid transit systems in the world. Continue reading “Chamberi ghost metro station”