Techniques of shooting sunrise and sunset

When shooting sunrise and sunset, the first thing to pay attention to is to know the position of the sun in the sky. Generally speaking, shooting sunrise and sunset requires pressing the shutter on the ridge (sea level) where the sun has just risen or is about to set. In addition, the color of the sun at this time is goose egg yellow. At the most beautiful time, the sun rises completely, the sky turns white, and the original red atmosphere disappears completely.

In composition, the general photographer should put the sun on the right or upper right corner of the picture. Also known as the golden section composition method, beginners should not put the sun in the center of the picture unless there are special considerations. At the same time, we should also consider the proportion of the sun in the whole picture and make proper use of the foreground to set off the atmosphere, such as trees and clouds. If there is no foreground or sky color to set off, it is not aesthetic to take a complete photo of the sun.

At this time, the exposure should not be based on the brightness of the sun, but on the brightness of the sky around the sun. Directly facing the sun, the exposure reading is always inaccurate. This will result in only the sun in the photo, while the rest is underexposed. Simple processing can be to use the central focus of the camera to measure light, take the brightness of clouds near the sun as the measuring point, and then slightly increase or decrease the exposure, or you can let the sun be in three different positions in the viewfinder first, and then take the average of these three exposure readings. Another method is to use exposure readings directly when shooting overhead. When shooting sunrise and sunset, different exposure will produce different shooting effects, so you can choose to take photos with exposure reading up and down.

Top Ten Shooting Techniques for Sunrise and Sunset

First, prepare:

Choose the right place, the right time and shoot the sunrise and sunset with the right equipment.

Dawn of Peace Island in Taiwan Province Province

Everyone knows that the sun rises and sets in the west and crosses the sky from left to right. When you think about it in advance and want to shoot an effect, for example, you want to use a rock that needs to be out of the ground as the foreground, but the sun doesn't just set behind it; The sun will move to the right and may miss this stone. If your purpose is to photograph the sun falling on these rocks, you must first move to the left to get the ideal picture.

Second, the right season:

Around sunset

The best seasons for shooting sunrises and sunsets are spring and autumn. In summer, these two seasons are later than sunrise and earlier than sunset, which is beneficial to shooting. In spring and autumn, there are more clouds, which can increase the shooting effect.

Third, the cloud:

The process of sunrise

Cloud is a natural reflective object in shooting, which can spread the red light of the sun, thus constantly changing the color and composition of the work. Clouds can also be the subject of shooting. But pay attention to what happens when clouds cover the sunset; Light will come out from behind the clouds, which will add a very touching effect to the photos. When the sun just rises, the clouds will be bright, which is very suitable for shooting. Watch carefully and take a snapshot when the sun gradually appears from the middle of this bright edge.

Fourth, reflection.

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Shooting the reflection of the water surface will add a lot of color to the photos of sunrise and sunset, and a calm sea surface or lake can reflect the scenery in the sky. It presents a mirror-like image, which is always disturbed by the breeze blowing over the water. Leave more dazzling light on the water, and draw a light edge from the horizon to the foreground of the picture. When the sun goes down, this light path will extend to your eyes.

Verb (short for verb) exposure

Sunrise and sunset

Directly facing the sun, the exposure reading is always inaccurate. This will result in only the sun in the photo, while the rest is underexposed. There are two ways to help you determine the appropriate exposure reading. One is to put the sun in three different positions in the viewfinder and then take the average of these three exposure readings. Another method is to use exposure readings directly when shooting overhead. When shooting sunrise and sunset, different exposure will produce different shooting effects, so you can choose to shoot exposure readings up and down (increase one file and decrease one file).

Sixth, the lens

sunrise

You can shoot the sunset with any lens. But if the sun itself is the subject of the picture, use a long focal length as much as possible. On a standard 35mm screen, the focal length of the sun is only1100: if it is a 50mm standard lens, the size of the sun is only 0.5mm; if it is a 200mm lens, the size of the sun is 2mm; if it is a 400mm lens, the size of the sun is 4mm. Once the sun starts to set, the brightness of the light will drop obviously, and you will soon need to hold the telephoto lens with your hands at a very slow speed, which is very unstable. So get a tripod ready when shooting the sun.

Seven, aperture:

Beautiful Sichuan-the top of nine mountains

When sunset is the theme of the work, you should pay more attention to controlling the aperture. A small aperture can make the sun look like a star, and the smaller the aperture, the better.

Eight, glare:

The fog cage is thick in autumn.

Direct sunlight will produce surface light in the lens, which will seriously unbalance the contrast of the picture. At the same time, incident light will be reflected on the film by the lens surface to form a spot line. A high-quality hood helps to limit glare, and using the smallest aperture can reduce these spots. Contrast imbalance is absolutely inevitable, but the facula lines generated by the reflection on the lens surface can be used as the composition part of the work. Using a single-lens reflex camera will have this kind of light effect, but using other cameras is more prone to errors and problems.

Nine, color arrangement:

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When the sun gradually sets in the sky, the color temperature decreases, forming a warm tone. Long before the naked eye saw that the sun was red, it began to appear dark yellow on the film, then orange and finally red. This effect will add color to the picture, but few photographers can remember to change the tone that is essentially wrong. For photographers who want to shoot real scenes, 82A light blue filter can remove warm tones and warm tones from sunrise and sunset photos.

Ten, pay attention to protect your eyes:

Ballet Elves in Nature

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. To be on the safe side, you can stick an exposed or black film (35 mm long is ideal) on the viewfinder to observe the sun and determine the best composition.

Post-processing:

post processing

1. Use the color scale or curve tool to adjust the brightness and contrast of the image to make it brighter.

2. To control the hue of the whole yellow surface, the picture atmosphere of sunrise and sunset is generally warm red and yellow. In terms of color balance, the highlights and intermediate colors are processed by partial se, and then the hue and saturation of the red and yellow channels are adjusted respectively to enhance the saturation. At this time, the atmosphere of the picture usually comes out, and we can also make fine adjustments by using optional colors.