How to set camera parameters for sunrise photography

Camera parameter settings for shooting sunrise: It is recommended to select aperture priority automatic exposure mode for shooting mode, Av or A on the mode dial. The reason for recommendation is that this shooting mode only requires adjusting the aperture parameters, and the ISO and shutter speed are automatically adjusted.

1. It is best to choose a sunny morning with a wide field of view. It is best to use a wide-angle lens to make the pictures more atmospheric and stylish. Set the AV stop and the aperture between F8 and F16. Try to use a small aperture, because a small aperture can create the radiant effect of the sun.

2. Set the iso sensitivity to 100-400, so that the pictures taken will have less noise and more delicate picture quality.

The focus mode is center focus and set to spot metering. Then half-press the shutter button to focus on the area around the sun and take pictures. Be careful not to focus on the sun, otherwise the picture will become very dark.

Set camera parameters for sunset

1. When shooting sunset, it is best to use a tripod. After arriving at the shooting location, set up the tripod and set up the camera before shooting. It is best to use a lens hood to avoid photo halos.

2. The light changes rapidly at sunset. When shooting, you should constantly measure the exposure value according to the light changes. The exposure should follow the principle of preferring underexposure to overexposure. When shooting sunset, due to uneven light distribution and high contrast, it is advisable to use spot metering mode, and the metering point should be the clouds next to the sun.

3. Set the camera's shooting mode to M mode and set the exposure parameters according to the spot metering data (in manual exposure mode, Nikon cameras adjust the shutter according to the exposure indicator in the viewfinder. Speed ??or aperture value to set exposure parameters), which can avoid the trouble of exposure lock in other exposure modes.