How to set the camera when shooting the sunset glow?

1, the sunset time is very short, and the light inside changes greatly, from hot sunshine to dark blue. The sun may sink in less than two minutes, and you may miss it if you are not careful. Therefore, before shooting, we should know the sunset time and the position of the sun in the sky at sunset at any time according to the seasonal changes, so as to arrive at the specific location in advance and prepare for composition.

2, shooting the sunset glow, it is best to use a tripod. After arriving at the shooting position, set up a tripod, set up the camera and shoot again. It is best to use a hood to avoid photo halo.

The light changes quickly at sunset. Exposure value should be measured continuously according to the change of light when shooting, and the exposure should follow the principle of underexposure rather than overexposure. When shooting the sunset glow, due to the uneven light distribution and large contrast, the metering method should be spot metering, and the metering point should be the clouds on the side of the sun.

4. Set the shooting mode of the camera to m, and set the exposure parameters according to the data of spot metering (in manual exposure mode, Nikon camera sets the exposure parameters by adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value according to the exposure indicator light in the viewfinder), which can avoid the trouble of exposure locking in other exposure modes. If you don't use M file, after the metering point of spot metering is aimed at the clouds on the sun side, use the camera's exposure locking function to lock the metering data, then re-compose according to your own ideas, and press the shutter after focusing.

When shooting the sunset glow, I didn't have time to look at the photos carefully because of the short shooting time. It is advisable to take more photos with different exposure combinations, and then you can choose more satisfactory photos from them to avoid missing the beautiful scenery and leaving regrets.

6. If you want to capture the radiation effect of the sun, use an aperture of F 16, F22 or smaller; If you want to highlight the image of the sun in the picture, you can use a long focal length lens to shoot.

Pay attention to protect your eyes: when the sun is close to the horizon, it is generally safe to look through the viewfinder. The higher the sun is in the sky, the brighter it is. At this time, it is more dangerous to observe the sun directly, especially with a telephoto lens.