Top 10 Tips For Summer - Dawn Photography

2. Get Up Early - Dawn Photography

Dawn can present awesome photographic opportunities. Capture that perfect sunrise, or the atmospheric mist rising from lakes and river scenes as the temperature rises. As the sun peeks over the horizon linger a while to catch those long shadows stretching across the landscape. Don’t forget your tripod and cable release to ensure your images are pin sharp, and check the weather forecast before you go to  save you the trouble of getting up early in bad weather.

Dawn can be a very active time for wildlife too, as many animals are feeding, and you may have the opportunity to get shots that people wrapped up in their beds will never get – be it a badger shuffling around, or a deer skipping across a field. Get into position early, preferably 20-30 minutes before sunrise. This will give you time to set your gear up, and reduces the chance of you missing anything.