The magical Fanal Forest is part of the Laurisilva forest which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its ecological importance and beauty. It is located in the northern part of Madeira Island. Often, but not always, there is mysterious fog in the forest amongst the 600 year old trees, creating scenes straight out of a movie! The twisted tree branches with layers of moss on them have such interesting forms that it almost looks as if they’re alive. For this shooting location pack light and wear comfortable shoes as we will hike a bit and the ground might be muddy. Be prepared for mist, wind, low temperature, lens fog and rain.