In addition to the golden hour, I always recommend heading out to shoot before sunrise or staying out after sunset. In the summer, you might only get an hour or so of golden hour light, but in the winter, the sun never gets high overhead, so the golden hour light is available much longer, giving you more time to shoot! If you’re not familiar with this term, it’s that magical time after sunrise and before sunset where the sun is low on the horizon and creates beautiful light. Take Advantage of the Golden Hour Catching the golden hour at Anderson Lakes. When you do decide to venture out to take photos in the great white winter of the North, here are a few things that will help you come away with shots you love: 1. The most important thing is to just get out there! At Gale Woods Farm. No matter where I go, I find that winter landscapes are always incredibly dynamic, with each outing different from the last.Īs for favorite locations, any Three Rivers park is great in the winter, from the less-traveled Anderson Lakes to expansive Hyland Lake to Gale Woods Farm, where something interesting is always happening. Photo by Paul Raymaker.Įvery time I do get out to shoot photos, whether it’s in sub-zero temperatures or snowing an inch an hour, I come away thinking it was totally worth it! And I hope to offer you some inspiration to get out there as well with a few helpful tips to make your next photo adventure successful, even if you’re just out on a short walk shooting with your phone as your camera.ĭuring the Thanksgiving snowstorms we recently experienced, I decided to head out for a casual walk at Hyland Lake Park Reserve and was surprised with one of the most beautiful and unexpected photographic experiences I have had in a long time, which included snow-covered trees and two large white-tailed buck! Captured at Hyland Lake Park Reserve. Sometimes I just need some inspiration to get outside and photograph the beauty that Minnesota winters have to offer, especially close to home and in any of the Three Rivers parks. At least I think I do until the shortest, coldest days of the year roll though and I find myself hibernating indoors, looking at photos from the past summer wondering why I still live here. As a photographer, and like many Minnesotans, I look forward to and enjoy winter.
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