Newbie shot attempt during sunset

cschoy · 2nd November 2005

Hi some newbie shots perhaps could give some pointers?

vkashi · 4th November 2005

i think you got no replies for this because of a spate of sunset shots of late

its a nice shot

i would prefer a cropped version where you remove some of the foreground. i think there is too much of the foreground in this image. a foreground can be good for these kind of shots if it is illuminated and has some object of interest.

you might also want to try and decrease the shutter speed. right now there is too much detail in the water. by reducing the speed from 1/400s to something like 1/60s or thereabouts will help you in getting a soft sea which might help in focussing the attention on the sunset.

marco · 4th November 2005

agree with vkashi abt the shutter part.
i'm also a newbie and hope you don't mind me sharing my thoughts. reducing the shutter speed not only adds life to the water but also brightens up the picture a lil more. for me the foreground is ok but it is too dark so you might wana consider the shutter part.

a suggestion for nice sunset that i took at bintan was after sundown when naked eyes see very dark blue or black skies then you can leave your cam on a tripod for maybe 10". the effect is a beautiful blue sky with the sunrays coming out of the horizon. if you have a low lit foreground it makes it even better.

cschoy · 5th November 2005

Hey Vkashi and Macro, really appreciate the comments and tips. will take note of it

2nd November 2005	#1
cschoy Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 99	Newbie shot attempt during sunset Hi some newbie shots perhaps could give some pointers? Last edited by cschoy; 2nd November 2005 at 03:05 PM.

4th November 2005	#2
vkashi Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: university! Posts: 258	Re: Newbie shot attempt during sunset i think you got no replies for this because of a spate of sunset shots of late its a nice shot i would prefer a cropped version where you remove some of the foreground. i think there is too much of the foreground in this image. a foreground can be good for these kind of shots if it is illuminated and has some object of interest. you might also want to try and decrease the shutter speed. right now there is too much detail in the water. by reducing the speed from 1/400s to something like 1/60s or thereabouts will help you in getting a soft sea which might help in focussing the attention on the sunset.

4th November 2005	#3
marco New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 30	Re: Newbie shot attempt during sunset agree with vkashi abt the shutter part. i'm also a newbie and hope you don't mind me sharing my thoughts. reducing the shutter speed not only adds life to the water but also brightens up the picture a lil more. for me the foreground is ok but it is too dark so you might wana consider the shutter part. a suggestion for nice sunset that i took at bintan was after sundown when naked eyes see very dark blue or black skies then you can leave your cam on a tripod for maybe 10". the effect is a beautiful blue sky with the sunrays coming out of the horizon. if you have a low lit foreground it makes it even better.

5th November 2005	#4
cschoy Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 99	Re: Newbie shot attempt during sunset Hey Vkashi and Macro, really appreciate the comments and tips. will take note of it