Brokenland

This morning wanted to talk more about sunset or sunrises. Most tend to want to include the sun in the image, but this presents a problem of possible lens flare. Either you like lens flare or you don't I personal don't. In order to reduce the chance of lens flare because the sun has reached a particular level in the sky, I've turned the camera away from the sun in order to take pictures of the shadows.

In my image "badlands Sunset" most have complain, "Where is the sun?" assuming that because I'll titled the image a sunset they automatically feel the sun should be at or near within the image. In this case turning away from the sun, reduced the chance of lens flare and I was able to capture some wonderful shadows on the badlands mountains. Mind you the sun was setting over my right shoulder at this point.

However most have also said that I needed to have extended the exposure time and I agree. This was one of those one shot deals and I didn't have a lot of time to wait around taking pictures. So next time you're looking for a sunset or sunrise, try looking away from the sun for some interesting shadows.

MFTVGirl Loc: Baltimore, MD

Beautiful image - it makes a wonderful black-and-white study. Yes, there is more to the sunset than the sun itself.

Brokenland

Applicated MFTVGirl

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Maybe you could call them "orange hour" shots to avoid controversy .

There's noting like some low light to accentuate the textured terrain of mountains.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Beautiful shapes, textures, and light
🖤🖤🖤🖤

Moondoggie Loc: Southern California

Nice images with the shadows.