The Miradouro do Guindaste viewpoint, on the northern side of Madeira island, is a spectacular place to watch the sunrise!!! There are some amazing cliffs and you can see all the way to Ponta da São Lourenço, the easternmost point of the island!
I visited this viewpoint several times during different weather conditions. While during my first attempt it was too cloudy to effectively see the sunrise, I was luckier the 2nd time. The sky was clear, changing into beautiful colours and the sun came peeping in at the perfect location. I even had an unwitting model in my frame who gave the photo that little bit extra! The slightly slower shutter speed also gives a nice soft effect on the water, you can see the movement of the waves, so to speak.
Madeira has a lot more beauty to offer and so do I :-). Be sure to browse through my Madeira album to discover even more beautiful landscapes of this wonderful island.
Freelance photographer with a passion for night and travel photography.
When I'm on the road I always have my camera with me because you never know what an opportunity will present itself and it would be a shame not to be able to capture that perfect moment. I like to look..
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