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Good settings for sunset pictures
May 13, 2012 08:43:11 #
robert_saylor
Loc: New Jersey
Hello everyone.
I guess I am looking for just general settings and which mode I should use for sunset pictures.
I am leaving for bermuda on a cruise today and would like to be able to take some nice sunset and sunrise photos.
I have a canon T3 with 18-55 and also a 55-250. If you could give me general manual settings I would appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
I guess I am looking for just general settings and which mode I should use for sunset pictures.
I am leaving for bermuda on a cruise today and would like to be able to take some nice sunset and sunrise photos.
I have a canon T3 with 18-55 and also a 55-250. If you could give me general manual settings I would appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
May 13, 2012 09:25:55 #
Robert there really isn't a set of numbers I can give you. What I can tell you is that you will need to bracket your photos. First, take a reading of the sunset. Lets say F8 @ 1/60 sec. I would take one photo at the setting and one at F5.6 and another at F11. There are many other variables to take into consideration. I have attache a URL that has helped me take many great sunset photos. One especially important item, is put something in the foreground.
http://www.nyip.com/ezine/outdoors/sunsets.html
http://www.nyip.com/ezine/outdoors/sunsets.html
May 14, 2012 07:01:34 #
Charlie1 is right, when you meter the sunset don't meter the sun itself, meter the sky to one side of the sun to start. I usually end up underexposing my shots by -1 or -2 f stops. Also, normally I will put the sun off to one side of the shot and not dead center.
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May 14, 2012 07:05:47 #
There are two ways to go about shooting a sunset:
1.) Silhouette (as was outlined above)
2.) Bring the exposure of the sky down to match the landscape so you can take a "normal" looking shot.
For #2 you need a graduated Neutral Density filter. A square one that you hold in front of the lens or a screw on type; either way they do the same thing.
If you want to do #1, then put your camera's meter on "spot metering" mode and shoot to the left or right of the sun and make a silhouette.
1.) Silhouette (as was outlined above)
2.) Bring the exposure of the sky down to match the landscape so you can take a "normal" looking shot.
For #2 you need a graduated Neutral Density filter. A square one that you hold in front of the lens or a screw on type; either way they do the same thing.
If you want to do #1, then put your camera's meter on "spot metering" mode and shoot to the left or right of the sun and make a silhouette.
May 14, 2012 12:24:29 #
Robeng
Loc: California
robert_saylor wrote:
Hello everyone.
I guess I am looking for just general settings and which mode I should use for sunset pictures.
I am leaving for bermuda on a cruise today and would like to be able to take some nice sunset and sunrise photos.
I have a canon T3 with 18-55 and also a 55-250. If you could give me general manual settings I would appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
I guess I am looking for just general settings and which mode I should use for sunset pictures.
I am leaving for bermuda on a cruise today and would like to be able to take some nice sunset and sunrise photos.
I have a canon T3 with 18-55 and also a 55-250. If you could give me general manual settings I would appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
Good morning Robert.
I just posted some of my shots on UHH from my Arizona & Utah trip. There are two sunrise shots there. If that's what you're after, let me know and I'll tell you how I did it. If you can't find it, go to Smugmug.com and type in robeng, then go to the galley section.
Rob
May 14, 2012 13:22:35 #
photopop44
Loc: Roun Drock, Texas
On May 11 there was a topic discussed at length about the use of SCENE settings especially concerning sunsets titled "A topic I have'nt scene here before". Some of it may be of value to you especially the suggestion of a youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRcaEW4ar3o
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