Tuyen Lam Lake Morning Mist
34 worksFirst upload: Nov 2021Peak: 2024Last 12 months: 0
📝 Description
These images depict scenes from Tuyen Lam Lake in Dalat, Vietnam. Photographers are drawn to this location for its unique combination of a flooded pine forest and the morning mist that rises from the water. The visual appeal relies on the contrast between the dark tree trunks and the bright, diffused light filtering through the fog. While some shots feature fishermen in traditional wooden boats navigating the channels, others focus solely on the landscape and the play of light on the water. A recurring motif is the silhouette of a lone figure or boat against the glowing background. The group is united by the specific geography of this Vietnamese highland lake and its characteristic atmospheric conditions.
How to shoot it
📍 Where to shoot
The shoot takes place outdoors on the calm waters of Tien Lam Lake in Vietnam. A key compositional element is the thick morning fog that hides the shores and creates an effect of floating trees.
🧭 How to get there
To capture characteristic shots with fog, arrive at the lake early in the morning. The optimal shooting time is from 5 to 8 AM, with peak activity around 6:00. Plan the trip for winter months (December–January) when the probability of dense fog is higher.
🕐 Time of day
Most shot between 5:00 and 8:00 (75% of frames)
Based on 28 frames with camera data. Camera clock time; the time zone is unknown.
Optimal shooting time is from 5 to 8 AM, peaking at 6:00. During these hours, the fog is thickest and the light is soft.
🗓️ Season
Most shot in: January, December, August
Based on 28 frames with camera data
The best months for shooting are December and January, when the likelihood of dense morning fog is higher. Shots are also possible in August and October.
🎒 Gear
Use a telephoto lens (70–200 mm) to compress perspective and isolate the boat from the fog. Aperture f/5.6–f/8 and ISO 100–320 will ensure sharpness and clean images.
Cameras and lenses the authors used (10)
Sony ILCE-7RM3 7Sony ILCE-7RM4 4Sony ILCE-7M3 2Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 2Xiaomi 2304FPN6DG 2Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM 4FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS 3Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM 2GF100-200mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR 2FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS 2
🧳 What to bring
Warm clothing and waterproof boots for early morning, a flashlight for climbing in the dark, spare batteries due to cold weather, and a rain cover or camera case against fog.
⚙️ Settings
Shutter 1/250 (1/2000 – 1/100)Aperture f/5 (f/2.8 – f/8)ISO 160 (100 – 320)Focal length 147 mm (19 – 200)
Based on 27 frames with camera data. Median and 10-90% range across the idea frames.
The key parameter is focal length: use a telephoto lens (median 147 mm) to compress perspective and highlight the boat. Shutter speed should be short (median 1/250 s) to freeze motion.
⚠️ Good to know
Shooting takes place in the early morning hours when the fog is densest. It is important to maintain silence and ethics to avoid startling fishermen and preserve the naturalness of the scene.
📈 How the idea developed
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✅ How to repeat it
- Look for contrast between the bright foliage of trees and the gray-blue tones of the water to create depth in the frame.
- Watch for the moment when sunlight breaks through the fog, illuminating the fisherman's straw hat.
✨ Interesting facts
- 🏆 How the best frame was shot: Xiaomi 2304FPN6DG, 1/100, f/3, ISO 250, 19 mm
- 🔇 100% of frames were shot at ISO 400 or lower: almost no noise, any modern camera will do
- 📐 100% of frames are landscape orientation
- 🥇 2 works reached the finals, 1 won. Best contest: Man and landscape 2023
- 👤 Most frequent authors: Lê Huy Anh 5Pham Quynh Nga 5nguyễn minh 3NGUYEN NGOC SON 2Tran Phuong 2
- 🌍 Authors by country: 🇻🇳 VN 32🇷🇸 RS 1
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