Water scene photos are one of the scenery photography materials that most people like.

Whether it is the turbulent sea, the slow stream, and the quiet lake, as long as you master the basic skills, you can make excellent works. Today we will introduce several common shooting methods for water surfaces.

You can use symmetrical composition to shoot lake views. At this time, clouds, mountains, and lakes' reflections will form a harmonious and real correspondence.

With the addition of reflection, the lake surface is no longer monotonous, and the work will be more beautiful. You can also perform a three-point composition according to the subject you want to express.

In your composition, the water surface can account for two-thirds of the picture or one-third of the picture. You need to control it flexibly according to the on-site environment.

If you just shoot the lake, sometimes it will look more empty. At this time, choosing the right prospect can break this monotonous, and can increase the depth and three-dimensional sense of space.

In actual shooting, you can choose to add the pavilions, water plants, stones, trestle bridges, etc. into the picture.

Shooting in cloudy weather is also a good choice. Together the sky and water are incorporated into the picture during the composition, which can not only form a beautiful symmetrical composition but also the color of the sky will also reflect into the water. In this way, the color of your picture will be richer and more charming.

As far as the water surface is concerned, the choice of horizontal shooting and vertical shooting will bring different visual feelings. Usually, horizontal shooting will highlight the broadness of the picture, and the scenes shown on the screen will be richer.

For vertical shooting, because its shooting space is relatively narrow, it can better highlight the subject and emphasize the role of the local scenery. Of course, the water surface shot at different angles will have different effects. For example, the prone angle can make the picture present a stable and magnificent visual experience.

When the lake surface is carried out, the photographer must combine the best shooting time to comprehensively control it. You can observe the shooting environment in advance and choose the shooting angle, which is conducive to the better performance of the lake.

The surface of different places will show different colors due to geology, climate, etc. In some famous scenic spots, you can often see the water surface very beautifully.

Sunrise and sunset are good times to shoot the lake. At this time, the angle of the sunlight is tilted, and the color is darker.

The color of the lake around the lake is warm, while the color of the backlight surface is cold, and the contrast between the warm and cold tones is obvious.

In addition, when shooting the water scene, you should try to choose a soft light, so that the water surface can present a very saturated color.