Your prefferred focal lenght for Sunrises and Sunsets?
Mar 23, 2019 07:30:24 #
Architect1776 wrote:
"Dime store picture postcard" Just because you can't do it does not diminish those who can and do well at it in color.
Practice and you might actually get good at it.
Practice and you might actually get good at it.
Mar 23, 2019 07:30:41 #
PHRubin wrote:
For me, it depends on what I am including in the shot. Each scene requires a focal length of its own.
exactly, whatever fits the scene
Mar 23, 2019 07:34:54 #
Sunrise or sunset can be the backdrop or the subject. Focal point will depend on the scene. Every sunset I shoot is different.
Mar 23, 2019 07:55:06 #
Mar 23, 2019 08:02:50 #
Sdubois wrote:
Would love to hear what you seasoned landscape photographers like to use for a focal length for shooting sunrise and sunsets.. I have had great results with 14-24mm but I really like my results at 50-100mm as well as it makes for a larger more dramatic sun..
Your thoughts?
Your thoughts?
I'd have my 17-70 mounted on my T4i, just my preference.
Mar 23, 2019 08:34:17 #
Sdubois wrote:
Would love to hear what you seasoned landscape photographers like to use for a focal length for shooting sunrise and sunsets.. I have had great results with 14-24mm but I really like my results at 50-100mm as well as it makes for a larger more dramatic sun..
Your thoughts?
Your thoughts?
In over fifty years of photography, I've shot sunrise/set with everything from six mm to one thousand on FX. My favorite lens is still a fifty mm.
Mar 23, 2019 08:45:21 #
srt101fan wrote:
Are you not up early enough and late enough? 😕
I never think of a sunrise / sunset photo is good or the scene itself is good.
Mar 23, 2019 09:06:39 #
rjaywallace wrote:
On my Olympus E-PL5 (now sold) I used the 17mm (34mm equiv) and used the 14-42mm ‘kit lens’ (28-84mm equiv) at its wide end (both have been sold). On my Fuji X-Pro2 (now sold) and on my X-T2 I used the 18-55mm ‘kit lens’ (27-80mm equiv) at its wide end. I also owned a Fuji 14mm (21mm equiv) (now sold) which was great for landscapes.
Looks like you are having great luck selling your lenses :)
Mar 23, 2019 09:08:17 #
Mar 23, 2019 09:09:29 #
On the Pentax I use the 12-24 mm lens, Nikon 20 mm lens and 16-55 mm lens on the Fuji. I tend to stick to the wider lenses for sunsets and sunrises to get more of the surrounding areas in if there is something of interest in the foreground too. The Fuji 35 mm is good too.
Mar 23, 2019 09:10:19 #
I like to shoot sunsets and sunrises with a wide angle not meaning I do not use a tele many times.
Mar 23, 2019 09:24:18 #
SteveLew wrote:
I had great success shooting my Nikon 16 to 35. Now that I shoot Fuji the 10 to 24 (15 to 36) works well for both sunrises and sunsets.
Every scene has its own requirements.
Mar 23, 2019 09:47:57 #
It all depends on what your subject and composition are. If its a broad sunset or rise coloring the entire landscape, your wide angle is what you want. If its the light on a particular feature of the landscape you'll need a longer lens.
Mar 23, 2019 09:51:52 #
johnst1001a
Loc: West Chester, Ohio
I shoot a lot of sunsets from the beach, I like clear, in focus shimmering water in the foreground. As a result i like the wider angle lenses, 15-30 mm range wi f5-8. This will give you in focus pictures from 20 feet to infinity (most of the time). I also use vibration reduction lenses as camera shake will be an issue for the distant objects like the clouds. Haze of course can cause a problem, but todays software is good at reducing haze. Another tip, if you are in a humid place, do not from a cool air conditioned house to the outside and star taking pictures. Your lenses will likely fog over until they get to ambient temperature. Lastly, take pictures above and below the sun, left and right. The meters in your camera will often times have some difficulty giving you the correct exposure. using different spots for your shots will give you more shots to chose from. Bracketing helps.
Mar 23, 2019 10:19:15 #
Bipod wrote:
"Seasoned landscape photographers" usual... (show quote)
Here is a dimestore photo.
Used a 10D from the deck of a small boat the lens was an EF 100-300mm. No IS or anything else.
I like it even though it is a dime store photo.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.