Tozeur Through a Lens: A Freelance Photographer's Desert Daydream
so i landed in tozeur, and my camera is already complaining about the dry air. or maybe it's just me. the heat isn't bad, but the dryness is real. i just checked and it's a breezy 17°C with humidity that won't make your camera fog up, hope you like that kind of thing. the locals are cool about photos, but *someone warned me not to shoot near the holy wells without permission - apparently that’s a thing here.
spent the morning in the old medina, which is basically a maze of crumbling mud-brick walls. chaotic but beautiful. the light hits these walls in this insane way at dawn - golden hour is unreal here.
i heard that the best shots are at dawn, because the light hits the sand in this magical way.
if you get bored, douz and nefta are just a short drive away, and totally worth the detour for some different desert vibes. tried to shoot the star dunes at sunset but my battery died. classic.
someone told me that the locals are super cool about letting you shoot, but maybe don't set up a tripod in the middle of the market.
the pressure is 1020 hpa, which i read is good for clear skies, but don't quote me on that. humidity is 48%, so not too sticky. checked out this local photography spot recommended by some dude in a café - turns out it’s just a random alleyway, but the shadows were killer.
also found this desert guide on yelp - pricey but the guy knew all the hidden viewpoints. and this tourism board has decent maps if you get lost like i did.
tomorrow i’m chasing mirages. or maybe just napping. depends on how my battery holds up.