Lake Photography Tips

Discuss everything including the optimal equipment, seasons, techniques and tips for capturing excellent photos.

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A few to get started:

Keep that horizon level.

I use a polarizer to control glare, but I found that cutting glare completely also removes the pleasant blue color of water. I often cut glare by roughly 20-30% with the polarizer to get the best of both.

Include the beach! Better yet, include objects on the beach... though life guard towers are way too cliche!

33% sky or 33% water.... try and see which one works better for you.

Shoot with the sun behind you or right above for the best blue sky reflections.

When capturing waves, try for a 1/3 second shutter speed to get a sense of motion. Use a tripod for this.
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Rocks make awesome foreground elements to get great compositions. Long exposures will give the lake a nice glassy look. And of course, shooting at sunrise or sunset will get you the nicest colors and light.
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