Portugal Fog Forest Fanal (Madeira / Portugal)
Fanal is a place of rare beauty in the plateau of Paul da Serra. I suggest to go there in the afternoon, when the fog comes and it looks mystic.
Photography Tips
A wide-angle to get close and intimate with the trees, certainly in the fog.
Fog is more probable when the north coast is cloudy. Then the fog appearance in Fanal is almost certain. This kind of heavy fog remains the whole day.
On partly cloudy days it's more probable to have fog in the morning rather than later during the day. If some clouds around Fanal are present, the fog will probably appear at some point- even if it takes an hour (I waited 75mins and it came after all)
If very cloudy, with heavy fog you better come with a rain jacket and protect your equipment because the droplets stick on everything and the condensation is everywhere. Also, bring some wipes for the lens!
It also does not get any warmer during heavy fog so better not to wear shorts ;)
Fog is more probable when the north coast is cloudy. Then the fog appearance in Fanal is almost certain. This kind of heavy fog remains the whole day.
On partly cloudy days it's more probable to have fog in the morning rather than later during the day. If some clouds around Fanal are present, the fog will probably appear at some point- even if it takes an hour (I waited 75mins and it came after all)
If very cloudy, with heavy fog you better come with a rain jacket and protect your equipment because the droplets stick on everything and the condensation is everywhere. Also, bring some wipes for the lens!
It also does not get any warmer during heavy fog so better not to wear shorts ;)
Travel Information
You can park your car at the ER209.
Be aware when hiking or shooting there in the fog, you can get lost easily, try to have some 'breadcrumbs' tree to return back.
Be aware when hiking or shooting there in the fog, you can get lost easily, try to have some 'breadcrumbs' tree to return back.
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