Shooting Sunset Tips


DSC_8850#. Don’t put the horizon line in the middle of the photo. Back to the landscape rules, put the horizon line on the bottom third or on the top third of the photo.

#. Slightly underexposing the sunset will make the colors more rich and dramatic

#. Find the object of interest in foreground.

#. Stay Longer about 30 menit after the sun dips below the horizon, the sky will ussualy light up more beautiful than the first.

#. Make a silhouettes in the foreground, make a beautiful shape of the object.

#.  Play a bit extreme with white balance, turn into shade you’ll get a beautiful golden tones.

#. Use the HDR for dynamic range.

#. Wait the perfect clouds.

#. When the Sun is sets, set your aperture to f/22 for make the rays of sun more sharp and clear.it will give the sun a starburst effect.

#. Shoot in RAW

#. If you want to shoot portrait of someone standing in front of a sunset, use a little flash.

#. If you want the sun look large use a telephoto lens, and the wide-lens for the small in the scene.

#. Turn around…Sometimes the scene behind you can be gorgeous and all photographers miss it because they are too busy looking at the sun. The sunset produce the warm light behind you, don’t forget to look over your shoulder.

#. Going to the beach take sunset,bring camera with sunglasses,its cool. But don’t forget to take off your sunglasses. You’ll think you get the nice sunset and after that you’ll kick yourself when you look at the photos on the computer.lol

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