Shooting a sunrise
Aug 25, 2011 02:49:55 #
When shooting a sunrise ,what do I do to get a bright, more
colorful, shot? I have a 14mp Olympus Stylus 5010.
THANK YOU JOE
colorful, shot? I have a 14mp Olympus Stylus 5010.
THANK YOU JOE
Aug 25, 2011 07:58:52 #
If you put your camera in aperture mode at about f/5 and briefly hold the shutter button half way down or even snap a photo, you can look at the shutter speed. Now put your camera in manual mode and set your aperture to the same f/5 and double the shutter speed (under Expose) the shot. This will give you a good place to start. I took these photos from my front and side yard in Pennellville N.Y.
Aug 25, 2011 11:58:45 #
I have hundreds of sunsets I just have nevr goten a sunriseBut i look forward to doing that some day soon
Aug 25, 2011 19:34:25 #
Aug 25, 2011 21:04:37 #
Fantastic shots. I have lots of sunsets this beautiful but not many sunrises. I will try your suggestion. Manual mode used to frighten me. But I have been using it more and getting comfortable with it. Great idea to double shutter speed. I have been underexposing through exposure compensation with some success.
Aug 25, 2011 23:18:35 #
Rich
Loc: Titusville, Fl
jefxan wrote:
If you put your camera in aperture mode at about f/5 and briefly hold the shutter button half way down or even snap a photo, you can look at the shutter speed. Now put your camera in manual mode and set your aperture to the same f/5 and double the shutter speed (under Expose) the shot. This will give you a good place to start. I took these photos from my front and side yard in Pennellville N.Y.
I really like the top two photos, the middle photo is exquisite. I thought the bottom one was a little dark.
Aug 28, 2011 19:44:13 #
Aug 29, 2011 02:17:53 #
I agree, underexposure is the stuff of sunrises OR sunsets. The colors which are revealed can be astonishing. Without underexposure, the "white out" effect can happen, robbing the shot of color and detail.
Additionally, natural optical distortions can also be photographed.
Additionally, natural optical distortions can also be photographed.
South Florida Sunrise by Richard Brown
Oct 6, 2011 20:47:30 #
Oct 6, 2011 21:09:58 #
ryrb4ray wrote:
I have hundreds of sunsets I just have nevr goten a sunriseBut i look forward to doing that some day soon
It's exactly the same, but facing eastward :-)
Oct 6, 2011 21:12:22 #
Rich wrote:
quote=jefxan If you put your camera in aperture m... (show quote)
Why under expose? Does it give you more editing options when post processing? Or give better color? I do a lot of sunsets and sunrises and never tried it, so I'm just wondering.
Oct 7, 2011 07:12:58 #
Your camera is fooled into thinking that it needs a higher exposure due to the lack of light generally present during a sunset or sun rise. It is best to see what your camera thinks is a good exposure then double it in manual mode.
Oct 7, 2011 09:45:43 #
jefxan wrote:
Your camera is fooled into thinking that it needs a higher exposure due to the lack of light generally present during a sunset or sun rise. It is best to see what your camera thinks is a good exposure then double it in manual mode.
Next time I will try it.
Oct 19, 2011 13:59:48 #
Sitting at my desk early one morning about two weeks ago, I glanced out the window and realized a Kodak moment was 'on the rise'. I grabbed my camera (which is always with me) and headed for the top level of the parking structure. This is one of the shots I managed to get.
Sunrise on Glass
Oct 20, 2011 06:05:32 #
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