Photographs and blog post by Edyta, The Netherlands
Church of San Sebastian, Caminho de São Bernardino 10, Câmara de Lobos, Portugal
Why is photographing the Church of San Sebastian, Portugal on the Snap Spotz: photographer’s bucket list?
Camara de Lobos is a small fishing village close to Funchal in Madeira Island, Portugal.
Most tourists who stop by, see only the famous bay full of colorful boats. If you take a short walk to this location in the park, you will discover also this spectacular view of Church of San Sebastian and the second highest sea cliff in the world at 580m.
When is the best time to photograph Church of San Sebastian?
The best time to photograph Church of San Sebastian is daytime for clear pictures, but I believe this area would also look great during the sunset.
Where is the best spot to photograph Church of San Sebastian?
The best place to photograph Church of San Sebastian, Madeira Island is from the observation point in Jardim do Ilheu park (Caminho do Ilheu)
You can to drive to the Church of San Sebastian by car and public transport is available as well. Some of the hop-on hop-off tours from Funchal also include stops at Camara de Lobos.
Ease of access to photograph Church of San Sebastian in Camara de Lobos
Accessibility rating between 1 and 10. 1 being wheelchair accessible, 10 being a difficult (and possibly dangerous) hike requiring rock climbing experience!
Rating = 3
I have given an accessibility rating of 3 to photograph the Church of San Sebastian, Portugal as it is relatively easy to reach.
The Chapel of Saint Sebastian was built in 1426 by order of Infante D. Henrique……….the church was built in Baroque style, with three naves and an high altar in gilt woodcarvings. In the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament there are mosaics from the eighteenth century representing the Agnus Dei.
http://www.visitmadeira.pt/
Meet the photographer
Edyta |Say Yes To Madeira
Camera Settings
| Camera | Canon 77D |
| Lens | Set lens 18-135 |
| Camera Settings | f/8, 1/160sec |
| Tripod, filters, wireless remote | No |
| Photo editing tool | None |
| Resources / Apps for preparation | None |
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Susan Gan is a photography enthusiast and travel blogger at Snap Spotz and Snap Travel Blog. 