Tips on photographing Masyuko
Mr. Junji Watanabe, who has lived on the Masyu wilderness for over 60 years and is probably the most vigorous amateur photographer of the lake, has some tips on shooting Masyuko.
Basic tips
Masyuko observation points 2 and 3 are far better locations for shooting the lake than point 1, as these points offer eastward views and are 100m higher in altitude. Shooting chances for trees glazed with tinted ice or a sea of delicately-hued clouds covering the lake comes just moments after sunrise. Even if observation point 1 is all mist and shooting is impossible, do not give up and check out observation point 3. If you wish to shoot sunshine reflecting on the lake surface, wait for approx. 30 minutes after sunrise.
During winter, you will need a pair of snowshoes to walk around
Lake Masyu covered with a sea of clouds, the freezing-up lake, the lake against trees glazed with ice, fog deposits or silver frost, and sunshine reflecting on the lake surface all make fabulous photographs. Radially-patterned clouds and other interesting natural phenomena can also be observed depending on the season you visit.
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Summer	A sea of clouds and radially-patterned clouds
Reflection of the sun on the lake surface	The lake freezing up