As I reach a clearing I am met by a burst of light. Pinks and purples meet my eyes in glorious unity. The birds begin their first song of the morning, the trees begin to sway in tune with the wind. Sunshine and warmth bathe my face, while the cool wind still wisps at my hair. Rays of sunlight gently touch the earth as if bringing life to a dying land. I look to the east and see a brilliant ball of flaming yellows, oranges, pinks, and purples, gradually growing brighter as it rises in the eastern sky.
This beautiful phenomenon is what we call a Sunrise. And as you likely already have guessed, sunrises and sunsets are this week's theme.
Tips
- For Sunsets I recommend a tripod and a long shutter speed to capture enough light. But try different shutter speeds, apertures, and exposures for different effects. It is recommended that you set your exposure to the bright area around the sun, not the sun itself. You can do this either by manual exposure or centering your image on the place you wish to set the exposure to, then hold the shutter down half way, then-while still holding the shutter down half way-arrange your photo the way you like it, at this time you take the picture.
- Choose your foreground wisely, charming landscapes can mean everything in Sunsets/Sunrise photography. But keep it simple, the sun is your main subject.
- In terms of finding good sunsets...just keep an eye out. I generally only get good sunset/sunrise pictures when I 'm on vacation-too many trees here...Know which way is east and west, have your camera ready, and perhaps even some locations for foreground already scouted out. That way when a magnificent sunset or sunrise manifests itself you are ready.
Hope this helpful,
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