There’s something about a sunset that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside doesn’t it? For most of us it’s not an everyday opportunity to catch a sunset, so make it a point to try to capture at least one exquisite sunset shot to remember forever. Here are a few digital photography techniques to catch a sunset.
What Time Will It Happen – Plan Ahead Try to find when the sun will set and be there early. Generally you want to be there thirty minutes to an hour ahead of time. Find out what the weather will be like. Sure it’s nice to catch a sunset in its full glory but when clouds are in the picture that’s when you see the array of fantastic colors and light patterns. Don’t forget to bring your bag complete with all your lenses, tripod, and extra batteries just in case.
Use a Silhouette as a Focal Point Rule of thumb (although breakable) you should always set the silhouette object or the sun as off center in your picture. It makes for a better shot. Using a sailboat gliding across the water or taking a picture of a mountain range at sunset are perfect examples of using focal point silhouettes in your picture. These objects will add context and mood to your photo.
Take Your Camera Off Auto Mode Auto mode doesn’t always allow you to catch to full beauty of the light due to the amount of light still present at sunset. Instead put your camera on aperture or shutter priority mode. Have this setting will allow you to shoot a variety of exposures. Don’t be afraid to experiment – it will be well worth the reward of captures a great picture.
Turn off Auto White Balance Mode The auto white balance mode feature on your camera will usually take out the gold tones from a sunset. So make sure to turn that mode off and instead set you camera on “cloudy” or “shade” mode. This setting will allow you to catching those beautiful golden tones. If perhaps you are looking for a darker cooler picture than experiment with the white balance settings.
Keep Taking Pictures A sun is continually moving and therefore the lighting changes so make sure you keep taking pictures. Keep changing the exposures and focal lengths all the way though the complete setting of the sun.
I hope that you’ve found these photography techniques helpful. Now go out there and capture yourself a sunset.
David is a digital camera photographer enthusiast that has been taken pictures for many years. For more helpful information on digital photography techniques and tips to make money in photography visit: http://hubpages.com/hub/Digital-Photography-Techniques–Exposed
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