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Shangri-la, Sydney

Affectionately known as ‘the coat-hanger’, Sydney Harbour Bridge was completed in 1932. It stands 134 metres above the sea and competes with the Opera House as one of Sydney’s iconic landmarks. The ‘in’ thing to do in Sydney is to go on a three-hour adventure climb to the very top of the bridge. As you can imagine, the images from the top are truly spectacular. For safety reasons however, cameras aren’t normally allowed on the climb but I joined a press trip and was lucky enough to be able to take mine. Another room in the Shangri-La with a picture-perfect view.

My favourite hotels in the world As a travel photographer, hotels are a fundamental part of the journeying experience. Michelle averages 100 plus hotel nights per year and this section has been created to share a selection of her personal recommendations for hotels around the world. Whilst on assignment, a hotel provides a travel photographer with a base from which to explore the country and a secure storage space for equipment. It's the mobile office, the refuelling zone, the meeting point and if you're really lucky, there may even be time to indulge in the pool or the Spa. The reality of following the light and photographic deadlines however, often means this isn't the case. A good hotel can be the primary inspiration for a photographer as they embark on their project, the place from which ideas evolve for imagery. A travel photographer's hotel is essentially the gateway to photographically documenting a destination.