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Make your Sky Colors Pop at Sunset
I wrote how I get the sky to change colors at sunset/dusk.
Read it and share your thoughts here!
Here are some more examples and my thoughts behind them:
Here is an example of shooting what was in front of me and the various settings I used to get the shot:
In this example, I used two different white balance settings to make two different looks. I also overexposed by 1/2 stop. Also, for these, I just happened to notice the sky was turning the right color, and just shot the scene before me.
In this picture, just shooting in A mode, the camera picked white balance, exposure, and shutter speed perfectly. I didnt make any adjustments:
This is one of my favorite shots and one I WAITED for! For this shot from 2008, I had to stand in the parking lot for almost an hour waiting for the light to be perfect. I set up the shot as soon as the building and Christmas tree lights turned on, but I had to wait for the sky to be the right color. I didn't want a black sky, I wanted the drama of the blue sky. This light only lasted a few minutes before it was gone.
This is an example of looking over my shoulder double checking the light repeatedly. To get this shot, I had to jump up and ditch everyone at the table to go outside in the rain to get this. This time I used tungsten white balance and underexposed by a 1/2 stop.
And finally, here is one that didnt work. The light was gone, and this is a throw away picture. I missed the light!
so, what do you think?
Make your Sky Colors Pop at Sunset
I wrote how I get the sky to change colors at sunset/dusk.
Read it and share your thoughts here!
Here are some more examples and my thoughts behind them:
Here is an example of shooting what was in front of me and the various settings I used to get the shot:
In this example, I used two different white balance settings to make two different looks. I also overexposed by 1/2 stop. Also, for these, I just happened to notice the sky was turning the right color, and just shot the scene before me.
In this picture, just shooting in A mode, the camera picked white balance, exposure, and shutter speed perfectly. I didnt make any adjustments:
This is one of my favorite shots and one I WAITED for! For this shot from 2008, I had to stand in the parking lot for almost an hour waiting for the light to be perfect. I set up the shot as soon as the building and Christmas tree lights turned on, but I had to wait for the sky to be the right color. I didn't want a black sky, I wanted the drama of the blue sky. This light only lasted a few minutes before it was gone.
This is an example of looking over my shoulder double checking the light repeatedly. To get this shot, I had to jump up and ditch everyone at the table to go outside in the rain to get this. This time I used tungsten white balance and underexposed by a 1/2 stop.
And finally, here is one that didnt work. The light was gone, and this is a throw away picture. I missed the light!
so, what do you think?
