Frank P. Luongo |
Properly Exposing a Sunset I think I have a fundamental understanding of photographing sunsets. I have a scene in mind, with a setting sun across a western river. Large black rocks are the Palisades, almost mountainous structures at the same approximate distance as the sunset. Do I take a reading off the sky? How does size of sun in scene affect metering technique? Thanks.
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BetterPhoto Member |
Frank- My sunset technique is to meter off the sky either to the right or left side of the sunset. I make sure that none of the sun is in the frame. I also make sure that my lens is not being flared by the sun as that will effect exposure also. If it is a fabulous sunset, I might bracket as well.
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Bob Cammarata |
Charlie's response is correct to render the sunset as it appeared to the naked eye. A general rule of thumb when shooting into a sunrise/sunset: If it's uncomfortable to look at, it's too bright to meter directly. In this case, follow the advice above. Quite often, though, especially during the summer months, the sun is obscured by haze as it rises or sets and you can meter with the sun in the frame with great results. With either scenario, shoot fast to get as many frames as possible, and bracket.
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Daniel J. Nolan |
Good Luck, Dan Nolan
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