Sunrise Photography
Nov 28, 2013 17:13:06 #
Nosie Rosie
Loc: Carson City,NV
I am new at taking sunrise photographs. Can anyone tell me the best time to be at the location to take pictures/ Thanks for your help.
Nov 28, 2013 17:28:57 #
Not sure what you're asking - sky changes quickly so get there at break of dawn and just wait it out. Best results are when the sky isn't clear - clouds produce beautiful frontscapes for the sun to produce color explosions behind them. Since you're a poker dealer you know a lot of times one has to be patient to be dealt a great hand - same goes for beautiful sunrises!
Nov 28, 2013 17:34:12 #
Hi Rosie, if you google it you can get a timetable for sunrise/sets in the area you are interested in,and depending on conditions it might be worth getting there half to one hour beforehand and take a thermos with you. It's good to give your camera time to acclimatize to outside conditions after having it in a warm environment. The colder it is, the longer it may take.
Nov 28, 2013 17:37:35 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
Nosie Rosie wrote:
I am new at taking sunrise photographs. Can anyone tell me the best time to be at the location to take pictures/ Thanks for your help.
You probably want to be ready 15 minutes before sunrise. Weather websites tell sunrise/sunset times.
Nov 28, 2013 17:58:29 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
I usually aim for 1 hour before sunrise.
You might like to practice sunsets first.
Much more forgiving and relaxing as you are getting set up in the light.
With sunrises you are doing your setup in the dark by torchlight.
Your best shots will be taken with the sun below the horizon and make sure you keep your eye on the opposite side of the sky.
You get some remarkable surprises behind you. 5% of the time that is where the best sky is.
The real secret to sunrise/sunset photography is, that, on its own, the sky is very rarely enough to make a good photo.
It makes a pretty picture and that is about it.
For a sunrise/sunset photo to be any good, to have any substance, it has to have a foreground or subject strong enough to stand on its own. The sunset/sunrise is the icing on the cake, the backdrop, that tops the image off.
(Generally speaking - there is always that exceptional image that proves me wrong)
You might like to practice sunsets first.
Much more forgiving and relaxing as you are getting set up in the light.
With sunrises you are doing your setup in the dark by torchlight.
Your best shots will be taken with the sun below the horizon and make sure you keep your eye on the opposite side of the sky.
You get some remarkable surprises behind you. 5% of the time that is where the best sky is.
The real secret to sunrise/sunset photography is, that, on its own, the sky is very rarely enough to make a good photo.
It makes a pretty picture and that is about it.
For a sunrise/sunset photo to be any good, to have any substance, it has to have a foreground or subject strong enough to stand on its own. The sunset/sunrise is the icing on the cake, the backdrop, that tops the image off.
(Generally speaking - there is always that exceptional image that proves me wrong)
Nosie Rosie wrote:
I am new at taking sunrise photographs. Can anyone tell me the best time to be at the location to take pictures/ Thanks for your help.
Nov 28, 2013 18:29:35 #
I'm with lighthouse. I arrive at the location at least 1 hr before sunrise. Daybreak is about 30 min before sunrise on a clear day so you can usually get some nice shots before the actual time of sunrise. Also I use The Photographers Ephemeris to know the exact time and direction of sunrise on any day from any location. It list moonrise and moonset times and directions also. This info is helpful to add some foreground as suggested above. A link to The Photographers Ephemeris is below. Oh the TPE is free for desktop download but there is a charge for phone Apps. TNmike
http://photoephemeris.com/
http://photoephemeris.com/
Nov 28, 2013 19:34:07 #
Sheila
Loc: Arizona or New York
An hour or 45 minutes before sunrise is the best time to be at location. The sky begins to show color before the actual time of sunrise so you have to be set up and ready to go.
The time of sunrise is available from several weather apps for your phone. The Photo Ephemeris is available for phone and computer. Computer is free, phone app has a charge. There are other phone apps that are free. Photo Ephemeris tells you the exact compass direction of the sunrise or sunset, the time of the sunrise (sunset) or moon rise (moon set), the azimuth (highest point in the sky on a given day) and you may choose the date and place where you want to see the sunrise.
The time of sunrise is available from several weather apps for your phone. The Photo Ephemeris is available for phone and computer. Computer is free, phone app has a charge. There are other phone apps that are free. Photo Ephemeris tells you the exact compass direction of the sunrise or sunset, the time of the sunrise (sunset) or moon rise (moon set), the azimuth (highest point in the sky on a given day) and you may choose the date and place where you want to see the sunrise.
Nov 28, 2013 19:47:24 #
lighthouse wrote:
I usually aim for 1 hour before sunrise. br You mi... (show quote)
This is one of the most informative and clearly worded messages of help I have seen on UHH in a year! :thumbup: :thumbup:
Nov 28, 2013 20:57:58 #
Nosie Rosie wrote:
I am new at taking sunrise photographs. Can anyone tell me the best time to be at the location to take pictures/ Thanks for your help.
Called the "golden hour" for a reason. The first and last hour of sunlight in the day. Hour after sunrise, Hour before sundown. With your permission, I can post a great example of this.
Nov 28, 2013 21:57:05 #
Check the newspaper or internet for times in your area. Also use a Nikon b2 filter at sunrise and sunset for film photography. Good luck.
Nov 28, 2013 21:59:40 #
Nov 28, 2013 22:07:30 #
Check the internet or newspaper for times. Use a Nikon b2 filter for sunrise and sunset if shooting film. Good luck.
Nov 29, 2013 00:46:42 #
Nov 29, 2013 05:04:21 #
You'll need to do a bit of pre-production work. Scout the area around where you live...and find a large view of the eastern sky...or....this time of year the south eastern sky depending where your at. Keep an eye out for power lines...buildings...traffic lights...things like that. For me I like to include a water feature...pond...lake..stream whenever I can. You will want to use a tripod and a remote release...early shots can get very long with shutter times. Also take the time to bracket a few shots...you'll be surprised at the difference between the first few shots and the last few.
Nov 29, 2013 06:11:55 #
lighthouse wrote:
I usually aim for 1 hour before sunrise. br You mi... (show quote)
What an excellent reply answers the question
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