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Tips On Sunset Photography New England

By Paul Stevens


There are few things as beautiful as sunset. It is easy appreciating the beauty of good sunset when it is happening right in front of your eyes but it is difficult having such moments captured through photos. The first thing that one needs to have in mind is that sunsets play tricks on cameras. In consideration of sunset photography New England residents can benefit from a number of tips.

One of the major things you need to do first is think ahead. Whilst there are some instances when you can take the wonderful sunset without forethought, the best thoughts are those taken after some good forethought. You will need to carefully single out areas which are ideal for sunsets. This will need to be done some days in prior. You will need to select interesting locations from where you easily and clearly see the sun setting.

The places you choose need to have foreground elements as well as silhouettes. Sunsets will always take just about half an hour and thus you need to be able to think of such elements in prior. Otherwise, you might miss the shots that you are targeting. You should try and determine when the sun sets and be there some half an hour in prior. At the same time, you have to check the weather. The best shots are not necessarily taken in clear weather.

You should take shots at different focal lengths. By using wider angles, you will end up having sweeping landscape shots. Nevertheless, should you want to have the sun as a feature, it can only be done by zooming in. You need to have it in mind that the sun is only half a degree across and consequently when you are using a wide lens, it will take a small portion of the photos.

Just as is the case with other types of photos, you should have points of interest when you shoot. Among the best ways to add to pictures is to try incorporating some form of silhouette into your shots. This may be in the form of a mountain range or such things as piers and trees. In other instances, the feature could even be an individual. These come in handy when adding context and mood to shots.

You need to try as much as possible to stick to the rule of thirds. Whereas it is a rule that can be broken on occasions, you are better off placing elements like the sun or horizon off the center. It brings about desirable outcome.

As the shots are taken, you need to b looking around. Sunsets will come with very good looking colors in addition to casting cute lights perfect for other photography types. As you take sunset pics, you need to keep an eye on opportunities around to take other shots. You also need to take shots continuously because of the fact that sunsets change by the minute. Taking numerous shots ensures you have many options to choose from.

Focusing is very critical when you are taking shots. When you are shooting in extreme light conditions, the camera may bring problems. This will force you to switch to taking manual shots.




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