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Tips on Sunset Photography What do Know about sunset photography?
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Justin G. |
Meter the sunset without the sun in the photo. Remember this reading, and since the camera meter is going to read it as middle-toned gray, bracket at the rated, +1 and +2. If you're using slide, bracket at 1/2 steps to get the desired impact you want.
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Bob Cammarata |
Make sure to include a point of interest in the foreground. A sunset without it is just that ... a sunset. (Translation: boring and cliche.)
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Samuel Smith |
Welcome, Farheen! You'll need the following: some knowledge of weather tripod remote release wide angle lens clouds good color film a body of water, not essential, but makes for a great reflection no power lines or poles patience ... i.e., hang around after the sun sets ... many times that is when the colors come alive hth, sam
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery  |
And don't forget while you are focusing on the sunset to turn around and see what the sunset has done to anything behind you ...:-) Bob
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Michael McCullough |
I underexpose by 1\2 to a full stop to bring out the colours,simple stuff and it works!
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Samuel Smith |
thank you.
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John P. Sandstedt |
Be sure you don't stare at the sun directly and for too long, especially if you're using a telephoto lens. Try using a polarizer and meter with the lens pointing directlly at the sun. Sounds crazy after Justen's method, which is generally the accepted way to meter for a sunset. But, you'll be amazed at the manner in which the image can be "burned in."
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Samuel Smith |
yeah john I have several of those because of the angle,but a few years ago.not since then.thanks again for the input,and I hope we pay attention and learn. sam
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