Canary Islands

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The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, located off the northwest coast of Africa. They consist of seven main islands – Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro – along with several smaller ones. The Canary Islands are of volcanic origin, reflected in landscapes such as Mount Teide on Tenerife, Spain’s highest peak. Their mild climate, beaches, and diverse natural scenery make them one of Europe’s most popular travel destinations.

Lanzarote - sunsets over the salt flats

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Sunset over the salt pans of Lanzarote
Lanzarote offers many photo opportunities - sunsets over the salt flats or behind volcanoes are very impressive.

Sunsets in the clouds over La Palma

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Sunset in the sea of clouds in La Palma
La Palma offers many photo opportunities - sunsets over the clouds or behind the palm trees are very impressive.

Startrails above trees on La Palma, Canary Island

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Startrails over trees
During one of the 200 shots, a part of the trees was dodged with a bright flashlight in order to be able to recognize them later in the finished picture.

Startrails in black and white

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Startrails over trees and clouds in black and white
And then the clouds came from the sea - despite a recording altitude of 1,600 meters above sea level, this series of recordings was a race against time.

Startrails over La Palma

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Startrails over La Palma: house under palm trees
We had rented a nice little house at over 1,600 meters above sea level, which offered ideal conditions for star trail photography.

Startrails with rocks over the Atlantic

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Startrails with rocks over the Atlantic
The interesting rock formations in the north of La Palma can also be used as objects for star trail photography.

Startrails over volcanoes

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Startrails over the volcanoes of Lanzarote
Many of the 200 pictures were usable, so that beautiful star trails can now be seen over the volcanoes of Lanzarote.
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