20.2. Where Can I Get the Best Shot?

There is a turnout and parking area at Siesta Lake. From the parking area there is also a well-worn trail along the south side of the lake (see A on the map). Walking along the shoreline of this lake gives you different perspectives of the lake and many nice views. I usually look for an area with an interesting foreground, whether it is a fallen tree or a particular interesting group of reeds.

The best location from which to photograph Siesta Lake: (A) the southern shore of the lake.

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