Stefano Politi Markovina

Tag: travel photography

Brihuega Lavender Fields: A Photographer’s Guide

The Brihuega lavender fields have earned the small Castilla-La Mancha hill town its nickname as Spanish Provence. With over 1,000 hectares of cultivated lavender surrounding the town, it offers one of Europe's most photogenic — and most photographed — landscapes each summer.

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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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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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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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Best photography spots in Asturias

Asturias is a captivating blend of lush landscapes, dramatic coastlines, and charming villages. This hidden gem of northern Spain boasts iconic landmarks that are a photographer's dream.

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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”

How to photograph markets

Whether you are visiting a vibrant European city or exploring an exotic Asian village, markets must be definitively on your travel bucket list. In the same place, you can find a wide variety of colorful goods, animated stallholders, interesting people and an exciting environment to discover with your camera.

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Photographing El Cabanyal: Valencia’s Most Colorful Neighborhood

The colorful seaside neighborhood of El Cabanyal is one of Valencia’s most rewarding areas for photography. Once an independent fishermen’s settlement, El Cabanyal became part of the city at the end of the 19th century. Despite its integration into Valencia, it has preserved a strong local identity and a distinctive visual character shaped by its maritime past.

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The Importance of Framing in Photography

If there’s one composition technique that can instantly elevate your images, it’s framing. As photographers, we’re constantly looking for ways to guide the viewer’s eye, tell better stories, and create images that feel intentional—and framing does exactly that.

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