Water is a wonderful subject to photograph. Some people may think it is boring, but think again. Water is actually a very versatile subject. Here are some tips and suggestions for creating awesome water photos.
1. Plan a trip to the ocean. Sunrise and sunsets are beautiful over the ocean. Capture the different colors reflecting in the water. When there is a full moon, you can also get its reflection.
2. When photographing moving water, for example rivers or waterfalls, you can choose between a fast or slow shutter speed for different effects. A fast shutter speed means the length of exposure time is short. A slow shutter speed means the length of exposure time is long. To stop water in motion, use a fast shutter speed, and a slow shutter speed to create a smooth, blurred effect.
3. Search for reflections. Look at the world around you in a puddle. You can use reflections to create abstract images. To include the most detail (that is in focus) use F11 or higher.
4. Photograph underwater! You probably don't have an underwater camera, so buy a disposable one for fun! Don't forget to take it on your next vacation to the beach so you can photograph the fish.
5. Don't forget about mist, rainbows, clouds and snow! An important note to remember when photographing snow is that you will want to overexpose by one stop. So, if you are at F8, shot at F5.6.
6. Experiment with a polarizing filter. When photographing water, they actually eliminate the reflection, making it more transparent. Shooting from above (i.e. on a bridge) will eliminate the most reflection.
The options never end when photographing water. There are a number of amazing images online, so get inspired and then go out and experiment. - 16651
1. Plan a trip to the ocean. Sunrise and sunsets are beautiful over the ocean. Capture the different colors reflecting in the water. When there is a full moon, you can also get its reflection.
2. When photographing moving water, for example rivers or waterfalls, you can choose between a fast or slow shutter speed for different effects. A fast shutter speed means the length of exposure time is short. A slow shutter speed means the length of exposure time is long. To stop water in motion, use a fast shutter speed, and a slow shutter speed to create a smooth, blurred effect.
3. Search for reflections. Look at the world around you in a puddle. You can use reflections to create abstract images. To include the most detail (that is in focus) use F11 or higher.
4. Photograph underwater! You probably don't have an underwater camera, so buy a disposable one for fun! Don't forget to take it on your next vacation to the beach so you can photograph the fish.
5. Don't forget about mist, rainbows, clouds and snow! An important note to remember when photographing snow is that you will want to overexpose by one stop. So, if you are at F8, shot at F5.6.
6. Experiment with a polarizing filter. When photographing water, they actually eliminate the reflection, making it more transparent. Shooting from above (i.e. on a bridge) will eliminate the most reflection.
The options never end when photographing water. There are a number of amazing images online, so get inspired and then go out and experiment. - 16651
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