sunrise: I want to photograph Angkor Wat at sunrise in March. Not sure where to start. Should I set my Fstop to 16 and go from there if I takea tripod a ? Should I also alter the white...

krimbert Loc: Atlanta

I want to photograph Angkor Wat at sunrise in March. Not sure where to start. Should I set my Fstop to 16 and go from there if I takea tripod a ?
Should I also alter the white balance? I'm new at this. Thanks

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

krimbert wrote:

I want to photograph Angkor Wat at sunrise in March. Not sure where to start. Should I set my Fstop to 16 and go from there if I takea tripod a ?
Should I also alter the white balance? I'm new at this. Thanks

This should help http://www.google.com/#q=how+to+photograph+a+sunrise

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

krimbert wrote:

I want to photograph Angkor Wat at sunrise in March. Not sure where to start. Should I set my Fstop to 16 and go from there if I takea tripod a ?
Should I also alter the white balance? I'm new at this. Thanks

Krimbert, once you decide on a suitible exposure, and you wont know that till you are there, I would bracket the shot on a tripod.
That will give you several exposure options as well as the option to do HDR.
I would take a shot on auto and chimp from there.
Angkor Wat, and the six others that make up that complex are a photographers paradise, as is Lake Tonle Sap. ;-)
SS

windshoppe Loc: Arizona

I would suggest checking Photographer's Ephemeris for the dates that you're going to be there to determine position/time of sunrise in relation to your subject. We got some really nice shots there at sunset, but our guide knew when and where to set up.

I just checked and, if I recall correctly, the main temple will be back lit if approached from the usual entrance across the water.

georgeretired Loc: Manitoba Canada

I face east, live in a high rise and face a city park. I use bracketing and HDR and shoot in RAW.
Example of a "pre" sunrise picture.
I used a 10-22 canon lens on this these but my best are using a 24-70. Always use a tripod and shutter set for a delay of at least 2 seconds. Opening the 10-22 near the 10 mark, backs the picture up but it suffers with distortion on the sides. Cropping can correct this. I have also panned the sunset with 3 sets of HRD shots to eventually produce a panoramic picture.

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dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

krimbert wrote:

I want to photograph Angkor Wat at sunrise in March. Not sure where to start. Should I set my Fstop to 16 and go from there if I takea tripod a ?
Should I also alter the white balance? I'm new at this. Thanks

Here is what google shows as a sunrise photo there. As Sharpshooter suggested, I think bracketing and HDR might serioulsy have helped this image. It looks rather flat to me.

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dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

windshoppe wrote:

I would suggest checking Photographer's Ephemeris for the dates that you're going to be there to determine position/time of sunrise in relation to your subject. We got some really nice shots there at sunset, but our guide knew when and where to set up.

I just checked and, if I recall correctly, the main temple will be back lit if approached from the usual entrance across the water.

Photographer's Ephemeris available as both an Ios and Android app.

Bear2 Loc: Southeast,, MI

Drop dead gorgeous!
Duane

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krimbert Loc: Atlanta

Thank you

krimbert Loc: Atlanta

That's a good thing..right? as long as I expose correctly?
Thanks

krimbert Loc: Atlanta

Do you mean..take an automatic shot and go from there with my adjustments? That's what I would do with my limited experience.
Thank you

krimbert Loc: Atlanta

I agree...hope I get something with more color. I have changed the WB before to cloudy and achieved more color and drama.

krimbert Loc: Atlanta

Your photos are beautiful!!

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

krimbert wrote:

Your photos are beautiful!!

Try to use "quote reply" It is impossible to tell what you are responding to in the last 5 comments.

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

dsmeltz wrote:

Here is what google shows as a sunrise photo there. As Sharpshooter suggested, I think bracketing and HDR might serioulsy have helped this image. It looks rather flat to me.

http://www.google.ca/search?q=angkor+wat+sunrise&hl=en-CA&gbv=2&tbm=isch&oq=&gs_l=