4 years ago
We are fan of.onsen (Japan) and any thermal spring...
We are fan of.onsen (Japan) and any thermal springs. We experienced some that were hotter, but Saturnia is a special one. The water is not very hot, but still slightly warmer than body temp, but the cascade is gorgeous, with the sulphur smell and steam that characterize hot springs. It's very popular, and people start to swarm the place from 7 am until late night. You have a small window to shoot without the crowd, a few minutes between the sky lightens up and the arrival of he first 20-30 people. Best is to arrive around 5, and enjoy the place for yourself in the dark, then get ready to shoot before 7 am. We were there on the 19th of September and the sunrise was at 7. So 6:50 was still dark, and suddenly you start to see details. There are a few dry spots to leave some.clothes, and towels (some cowgrass patches that grow on the edges of the pools, or the door of the watermill where you can hang stuff ). It's a good popular and family exit, and thanks to some local people, it's still relatively clean. When we arrived around 5 am, we saw two policemen riding their bikes around, so the place is quite safe. In