Photographing a Lakeside Town Full of Floating Homes

Featured Photos:

First up in our line-up of featured photos is this one I captured at the scenic overlook prior to arriving in Bayview. I was drawn to the evergreen trees lining the edge of the overlook with the mountains in the distance partially hidden by the haze of the smoke from a nearby wildfire. The clouds in the sky looked particularly beautiful and I wanted to capture them before more smoke moved in over the lake.

I used Photo Veils from the Botanical and Illumination Collections in editing the photos featured in this video. Check out the before and after photos below (before photos include foundation edits, after photos show the addition of Photo Veils).

Nikon D850 | 24-70mm lens at 24mm | f/11 | 1/160 sec | ISO 250

The reason for our trip to Bayview… the floating house! Not wanting to imitate a previous capture I took of this structure, I found a unique composition seen through blurred greenery using a favorite technique… shallow depth-of-field.

Nikon D850 | 70-200mm lens at 130mm | f/4 | 1/400 sec | ISO 500

Behind me as I captured the floating house were these historic limekilns. As the area was booming in the late 1800s to early 1900s, the demand for concrete increased which meant more demand for lime. These kilns were used in the production of lime for many years.

Nikon D850 | 70-200mm lens at 70mm | f/2.8 | 1/400 sec | ISO 200

This was a beautiful custom-made coffee bar built by Thomas Tetrault, a local resident of Bayview. The skill and craftsmanship that went into building this is impressive to say the least.

Nikon D850 | 24-70mm lens at 30mm | f/2.8 | 1/100 sec | ISO 1000

One of my favorite things to photograph whenever I’m in a lakside town is the marina. There are just so many interesting shapes and colors. I enjoy finding interesting compositions.

Nikon D850 | 24-70mm lens at 24mm | f/11 | 1/100 sec | ISO 200

A composition that I always love capturing when photographing boats is towards the bow. There’s beauty in the symmetry of the v-shape as the boat disappears beneath the surface of the water.

Nikon D850 | 24-70mm lens at 40mm | f/2.8 | 1/40 sec | ISO 2500

The first thing that struck me as I turned the corner was the emerald green of the water. I found that the water complimented the green paint along the bottom of the boat. As someone who isn’t familiar with everything involved with boat-life, it was so interesting to see all the ropes and rigging required to secure the craft in its slip.

Nikon D850 | 24-70mm lens at 24mm | f/2.8 | 1/40 sec | ISO 2500

I’m drawn to the craftsmanship of these vintage wooden boats. My Dad is a master craftsman and I’ve come to appreciate the beauty in hand-crafted wooden pieces of art such as this.

Nikon D850 | 24-70mm lens at 70mm | f/2.8 | 1/40 sec | ISO 2500

What’s Up Next?

With the holidays just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to feature some gift ideas specifically geared towards photographers. There will be practical gear and a few items just for fun, too!

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