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  • 12. December - Michigan Holly berries with snow, Ingham Co., MI; ©markscarlson.com_resize_resize
  • Twilight clouds, reflecting in Cypress Lake, Canada; ©markscarlson.com_resize
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  • SBD Excursion particpants on beach_crop
  • Eric and Kelly photographing barn Leelanau _crop
  • Stormer Rd. Farm Scene, from S.E., winter; ©markscarlson.com_resize
  • Participants and Mark photographing DH Day Barn_crop
  • Bob Grzesiak photographing on rocky shore of Point Abbaye MI_crop ©markscarlson
  • 12. December - Michigan Holly berries with snow, Ingham Co., MI; ©markscarlson.com_resize_resize
  • Twilight clouds, reflecting in Cypress Lake, Canada; ©markscarlson.com_resize
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The lakes are truly unique bodies of water. The fantastic lake is Glacial Lake Moraine. If you became serious about photography, then immediately put it in your virtual wish-list, in the first ten objects. So if you get the opportunity to make a trip to Canada, the first thing to do is to take pictures of this fantastic place. You can see the lakes on various calendars, in photo magazines, in advertising booklets, and iterations.

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The lake is fed by melt water from the glaciers. It is most full in the period from mid-to-late June. During this time, the water acquires various shades of blue. This effect is due to the refraction of light on the rocky bottom of the lake and the minerals that fall into the lake with the melted snow.

When best to photograph the lake

We recommend coming to Canada in June. Plan at least three days to visit all of Banff Park. However, the weather can sometimes let you down, and you need to take that into account. You can stop in the town of Lake Louise. On the first day at the lake, you will be able to identify all the best shot points and place markers such that you can find them even at night in the dark.

Good pictures of Lake Moraine can be taken at any time of year. But in June, it seemed to us that the view would have been better in July and August. When you photograph from this point, the sun comes up from behind and illuminates the mountain peaks. So, for a month and a half, they would have been better illustrated by the rising sun.

Good pictures can be taken along the shore; there's a creek where the canoes stand. Not far away is Lake Louise. In the summer, there are a lot of people here. And in September, there is the Larch Festival, and parking can only be found a mile away. To avoid the crowds, arriving early or late in the evening is best. In general, all the scenes here can be filmed in one day. But how much time will be needed to wait for good weather is difficult to predict? To take beautiful pictures of the lake, you must know how to do it right. Let's find out what are the tips for photographing water.

Six essential tips for photographing water

There are different ways you can look at water, such as a captivating backdrop from Hollywood movies, a dreamy forest stream... Or maybe as an element full of movement. Learn how to photograph water and what laws of photography it obeys. Let our six tips for photographing water help perfect your creative journey.

The advantage of aquaphotography is that water landscapes are all around us. And just about every shape of water can look good in pictures. You can even find great places to take pictures right near your home. And if you suddenly feel like ""something"" is missing, you can go further on the water...

Photographing ""Big"" Water

Large surfaces of water, such as lakes, can look very impressive in a shot. Look at the water surface at sunset; you will be surprised by what you see.

The resulting image directly depends on the exposure. In the example above, the shutter speed is 1/13 s, but the picture will change dramatically when you change the direction. So if you plan to use a gradient or ND filter, clip the aperture hard to get more depth of field. You will have to use a tripod to minimize camera shake and be able to shoot water at a fast shutter speed. Note that the movement of the water will blur, and the picture will have a more dreamy look.

Water photography is not an excuse to shoot only at sunset. You can also photograph throughout the day. Include a shoreline in the landscape to keep your photo from getting boring.

How to photograph surface reflections

Shorelines look attractive on the surface of the water. Trees, mountain tops, and anything that is reflected in the water adds a kind of story to the photo.

Note that you can only take such pictures when the water is very calm. Study the ""weather behavior"" in a particular area.

It is easier to get a good image if the subjects are very close to a small water surface with no big waves, for example. The best candidates for water photography are lakes.

How to shoot water against the light

Contra-light photography requires special photography skills. If you're lucky, the light won't be too intense, and your camera can capture the picture in its full dynamic range. And because it is reflected from the mirror water surface, most of the image will be too bright. At the very least, the sun will be too ""fiery"" in the picture.

If this problem is critical, there is an effective way to solve it. Take several identical pictures with different exposure settings. The camera's built-in function, ""Exposure bracketing"" (or similar), is proper. When you activate it, the camera will take a series of pictures with different settings when you press the shutter button. Then combine the result into a single photo in post-processing.

Photographing water with a polarizing filter

You can also use another trick for capturing reflections by using a polarizing filter. Rotate it until all unnecessary reviews disappear, and you get a perfect water surface. To get an idea of the difference between shots with and without the polarizing filter, take a look at a couple of photos below.

Try

Head out to the lake and take the pictures. The area near the lake can be up-and-coming for getting exciting photos of the water surface. Try it! Take the photos from this one as a base.

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