Winter Shoreline view of Convict Lake

From US-395 you'll turn directly onto Convict Lake Rd (a stunning road for photos) and take it about 3 miles till you hit Convict Creek; there you'll see the grand view and have plenty of spots to safely park your car. Once parked, the GPS coordinates will lead you to the point in the road where I walked down to the adjacent shoreline and snapped the featured shot.

Your best shot at capturing snow on the mountains and rocks is during the winter months from November to March.

Rise and shine, you'll need the rising sun from the east to light the mountains you'll be facing to the west.

I used a 24mm lens to capture a sweeping view of the surrounding mountains’ reflection on the lake.

I composed this shot in Live View and used the in-camera leveler to ensure I was level with the lake's horizon line.

Position your camera as low to the water as possible for an all-encompassing reflection of the mountains and sky.

Move around the shoreline for an array of different rocky perspectives!

Visit the nearby town of Mammoth Lakes for epic skiing and great food!