This isn't the first "Silver Lake" to be showcased on WBP
This beautiful sunrise comes from Silver Lake in New Hampshire. Silver Lake is a 969-acre body of water. If you are looking at the state of New Hampshire, Silver Lake would be midway up the state, and not far from the New Hampshire-Maine border. This is a beautiful area just south of the White Mountains, in fact a lot of the water that flows through Silver Lake comes from these mountains.
This “Silver Lake” isn’t the first “Silver Lake” Wild Boyz Photography has showcased. In fact, back in June of 2021 we featured Nate and Jess Wilson as our Featured Photographers of the month. They later went on to win our 2021 Featured Photographers of the Year contest! Nate had a photo of Silver Lake in Washington, near Mount Saint Helens. Although my photo is a sunrise and Nate’s is a sunset, I find our Silver Lake photos similar. With the cloud patterns and reflections off the water, it almost resembles a lava lamp. Both photos showcase vivid coloration, with a silhouetted tree line. In researching Silver Lake, I came across a similar photo used in a post card, circa 1906. So, others have appreciated the beauty of this area throughout time.
Silver Lake is home to a variety of freshwater fish including chain pickerel, smallmouth bass, horned pout, lake whitefish, rainbow trout, and lake trout. The lake may look shallow, when viewing it from the shoreline. However, Silver Lake is over 160 feet deep! The average depth is 47 feet. The lake is about 2.5 miles long by 1 mile wide. There are even three islands on the lake (Big Island, Loon Island, and Bimba Island). Most of the perimeter of the lake is forested, but there are a few areas it opens up. I was driving one dark morning and when I passed Silver Lake and took notice of the serene setting. I pulled over, walked to the shoreline, and watched the sunrise for about ten minutes. It was a very calm morning, and the lake looked like a pane of glass, not one ripple.
Take a Closer Look
Shooting photos of sunrises and sunsets can be a tricky thing. The challenge can be increased when shooting photos on the water. During sunrises and sunsets, the ambient light is changing constantly, so the camera settings are being changed constantly. You hope for calm conditions so the reflections off the water are sharp. When it all falls into place you can capture some beautifully unique images.
Shooting photos of sunrises and sunsets can be tricky
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