How to take beautiful photos of sunrise and sunset?

Sunrise and sunset are rich in color and poetry, which people are most willing to see and photographers are most willing to take pictures. Sunrise and sunset occur at the same time, and the light changes rapidly, and the best moment is often only a few tens of seconds, which is fleeting. What should I pay attention to when shooting sunrise and sunset?

First, the choice of shooting timing Sunrise and sunset are the fastest weather changes, the most complicated and wonderful light changes in a day, and photographers will spare no effort to seize this opportunity. Sunrise and sunset are very time-sensitive, and the performance of different techniques and time periods is different, which requires us to pay attention to the shooting timing.

When the sun is about to rise, red light accounts for the vast majority, with yellow light in the middle, and the sun must be under the yellow light. But this painting leaves room for people's imagination, and its connotation is very rich. )

(1) In terms of seasons, you can shoot all the year round, but the best season is spring, summer and autumn. Because the weather changes greatly in these three seasons, there are more clouds in the sky, and it is most likely that there will be wonderful pictures.

(2) In terms of time, the time of sunrise and sunset is very short, and the scenery changes greatly every minute. We can roughly divide the sunset into four stages: first, the sun turns from white to yellow; The second is to change from yellow to red into duck egg shape; The third is below the disappearing horizon; Fourth, the sky turns from red to purple and then to deep blue. Sunrise is just the opposite.

When shooting the sunrise, you should start shooting before the sun rises and the sky begins to appear rosy clouds. When the sun has risen high enough to produce strong light, that is, after the sun turns from red to yellow, the light and shadow effect of sunrise will be obviously weakened.

When shooting a sunset, you should start shooting when the sun's rays begin to weaken and yellow or red sunset clouds begin to appear in the surrounding sky or clouds. Halo changes quickly, so the photographer should concentrate on finding the right composition and press the shutter, so there is no time to lose.

Second, make full use of the clouds at sunrise and sunset. The changes of clouds in many excellent sunrise and sunset works are quite wonderful. It is particularly important to note that when clouds cover the sun, light will be emitted from behind the clouds, forming a radioactive scene, which greatly enhances the light and shadow effect of the scene. Sometimes the sun hides behind the clouds, and bright edges appear around the clouds. When shooting with clouds as the main body, aim the metering point at the medium gray clouds for metering, and remember to overexpose.

Third, use the foreground to create an atmosphere of sunrise and sunset (before sunset, there are many red components in the clouds)

Using the foreground can avoid the monotony of the sky, and using the surrounding leaves and trunks as the background can make the structure of the picture balanced and rich in content. The foreground at this time is often regarded as a silhouette effect.

4. Don't give up shooting opportunities before sunrise and after sunset. Just because the sun rises doesn't mean the shooting hasn't started yet. After the sun goes down, it doesn't mean the shooting is over. Often more wonderful pictures are waiting for you to press the shutter. If you are lucky, you will meet a beautiful flaming cloud. The formation of flame clouds is because after the sun falls below the horizon, the clouds reflect sunlight. Don't give up easily at this time.

Shoot at attention

When shooting sunrise and sunset, we should pay attention to the color temperature changes of the sun at different brightness and time, and make a comparative summary.