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On Lauren Bath’s<\/a>\u00a0(@laurenepbath<\/a>)<\/em>\u00a0trip to Macao, she discovered the best places to capture your Instagram worthy photos or the epic shots to add to your holiday photo albums. Check out her tips below as she gives us the inside scoop!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Macao is a photographer\u2019s and instagrammer\u2019s paradise! Whether you love landscapes, architecture and cityscapes, cultural precincts or food, you\u2019ll find a subject to train your lens on in Macao. During my five day stay I shot a dozen different locations, but these are my top five:<\/p>\n

Coloane Village<\/h2>\n

Coloane Village is a laid-back coastal village, famous for its distinctive colourful houses and architecture. If you feel like escaping the more populous areas of Macao, Coloane Village<\/a> is a wonderful place to sit and watch the world go by! However, if you\u2019re a photographer this is usually obsolete advice as our kind like to \u2018shoot\u2019 the world going by.<\/p>\n

\"Coloane
Usually I run a mile from selfies, but I couldn’t resist the colours of this building. Can you see the bag next to me? It\u2019s filled with egg custard tarts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Although the coastal views definitely drew my eye, I found myself gravitating towards the colourful buildings. Well, after I had demolished three egg custard tarts from Lord Stow\u2019s Bakery nearby. And surprisingly, despite the popularity of Coloane Village as a photographer\u2019s hot spot, I found I wasn’t really competing for shots at all.<\/p>\n

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\"Coloane
Despite the popularity of the location, I was the only photographer at this iconic line of multi coloured buildings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Best shooting: Architecture, landscapes, custard tarts. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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Top Tips: Try a selfie in front of your favourite house or building. Set your camera or smart phone up on a tripod, set a timer and jump into frame.<\/p>\n

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Rua da Tercena<\/h2>\n

Rua da Tercena might be a single street in all of Macao, but it\u2019s a street bustling with life. From the colourful walls and busy hawker food store fronts to the locals going about their day, there\u2019s a lot to keep your trigger finger busy.<\/p>\n

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\"Rua
If I find a scene I like, I usually wait patiently for a figure to walk through. Note that I\u2019m always conscious of ensuring my \u2018model\u2019 is unrecognisable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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When it comes to street photography, I tend to find a composition that I like and wait patiently until the right person wanders into my frame. Further to that you can usually achieve great results by sitting patiently in a photogenic corner and shooting scenes as they unfold. And the best thing about Rua da Tercena? There\u2019s a lot of nearby alleyways to keep you further occupied.<\/p>\n

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\"Rua
Don\u2019t forget to check out the adjoining alleyways.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Best shooting: Candid street photography, architecture.<\/p>\n

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Top Tips: Look for light and shadow. Nothing improves street photography more than bold use of light.<\/p>\n

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Macao Peninsula<\/h2>\n

This might seem extremely broad, but I actually achieved some of my favourite shots simply by wandering around the Macao Peninsula looking for interesting juxtaposition between Portuguese and Chinese architecture or nature and city.<\/p>\n

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\"View
I found this insane view across the road from Vasco da Gama Garden, looking back towards the Grand Lisboa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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You don\u2019t need a lot of equipment for this kind of work, even a camera with 1-2 lenses and a good pair of walking shoes will do. The main skill you\u2019ll require is the skill of observation. Avoid sticking your nose in your phone and concentrate on taking in your surroundings so that you don\u2019t miss a thing.<\/p>\n

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\"Birdcage
Also known as the \u2018Birdcage\u2019 and not that easy to find I discovered. Head to the Avenida de Venceslau de Morais and ask a local to point you in the right direction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Best shooting: Architecture, street photography.<\/p>\n

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Top Tips: Bring plenty of water to hydrate so that you can stay out shooting for longer, there\u2019s lots to see.<\/p>\n

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The Wynn Palace<\/h2>\n

The Wynn Palace<\/a> actually has so many photogenic outlooks but my favourite place to shoot was actually the current art exhibition \u2013 \u2018Garden of Earthly Delights\u2019. If art isn\u2019t really your thing check out performance lake or even the insane entrances to the property. When I was there, they were decked out with carousels and thousands of fresh flowers.<\/p>\n

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\"Art
Waiting for the human element always pays off. Featured piece is Kelting Memories by Refik Anadol.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Best shooting: People, people interacting with art.<\/p>\n

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Top Tips: Whenever I shoot art, I always wait for a human element to include in my composition, I love shooting people\u2019s reaction to art. Look for backs of heads and silhouettes to maintain privacy.<\/p>\n

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Long Wa Teahouse<\/h2>\n

Perhaps another unusual choice but possibly my favourite shooting happened at the Long Wa Teahouse. Not only does it serve up delicious food and culture in equal measure, but the entire restaurant is a smorgasbord of potential shots. I obviously photographed the food, but I had a lot of fun also shooting the views, framed by the worn down windows and clutter of a traditional Chinese Tea House.<\/p>\n

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I enjoyed framing the views outside with elements of the old teahouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Best shooting: Cityscapes, food<\/p>\n

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Top Tips: Get high and get low! Typically, my favourite food shots are flat lay style, which requires getting above the \u2018scene\u2019 and shooting straight down.<\/p>\n

\"Long
Flat Lay Photography requires a certain amount of flair with food styling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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These amazing photos have us rushing to book a trip to Macao! Interested to find your own perfect blend of Macao? Discover more of this stunning destination here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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