Fuerteventura

Corralejo colour

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Fuerteventura muralThe resort of Corralejo on Spain’s Canary Island of Fuerteventura is a hive of restaurants, bars and shops set by the beach and harbour. It’s a mecca for tourists but relaxed and not brash.

My camera quickly found a recurring theme under the warm, sunny skies and the light of this island’s latitude – the dazzling whites, sumptuous blues and bold colour schemes of the town’s architecture.

Much of it may be modern and less distinguished, but it has a vibrant style, including one outlandishly styled villa complete with mannequins suspended on the roof – and a bust of Napoleon.

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The dunes

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This is an unmissable stop on a trip to the island of Fuerteventura.

It’s like a slither of the Sahara Desert has broken away from the might of Africa and drifted off into the Atlantic Ocean. Tall, honey-coloured sand dunes sit just a short distance away from the sea. They shift silently and create beautiful landscapes and patterns.

Its small scale means holidaymakers amble about this natural playground. The two vast hotels in the area barely peep above the sand from certain vantage points, while the strong light reflecting off the sand creates some unusual photographic opportunities.

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Images from Morocco’s Sahara desert:

Sahara sunrise

Sahara feet

Camel train

Canarian sunset

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Canarian sunsetWhen you’re in another part of the world, chasing the sunset is an essential activity – and that’s an even more enjoyable sport if you have a camera to hand.

On the sun-blessed island of Fuerteventura, one of Spain’s Atlantic territories off the North African coast, the sunset is well worth catching. If you have a bell tower to see it from, all the better – more on that soon.

Some would call this pure, unadulterated sky porn. But I think it’s one of the most captivating moments you can be lucky enough to photograph.

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British Summer Time

Sumptuous sunset

Desert island layers

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I’ve returned from a trip to the island of Fuerteventura with my camera a little sandier and more used than before my departure.

It’s part of Spain’s Canary islands, basking in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Africa. It’s a fairly rocky, dry outcrop boasting very warm weather, sparkling colours – and even Sahara-esque sand dunes.

This taster shot says it all in a layered cake – electric blue sky, azure waters, plenty of sand and a modern tarmac road through the middle. It was a fruitful place for photography, and I’ll bring you more from the island in forthcoming posts.

Desert island layers