ShooterJ
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Hey everyone,
In the area, I've got a lake with a lighthouse that offers some really nice sunsets across the water, at just the right angle to include the lighthouse and the little peninsula that leads out to it. On a mostly clear day, with maybe just a bit of cloud bank on the horizon it provides wonderful color.. blues, purples, oranges, yellows...etc...
I'm wanting to go out and get some shots of this. I shoot with a Canon t3i, my available lenses are the EFS 18-55mm and the EFS 55-250mm IS. I've got a polarizing filter, tripod, shutter release and I'm comfortable shooting in any mode, including manual, don't have any trouble reading the light meter. The range is fine for either lens, depending on how tight I want the shot. But I want this to be a very rich photo, with plenty of sharp detail in it. What else can I do (or add to my gear) that might help me get that good balance between a colorful sky and still have the foreground nice too?
I've included what I could think of as far as conditions and what I'm shooting with, but if I missed anything I apologize. Just looking for some general tips on how to make the best of this and capture a nice sunset.
Thanks!
In the area, I've got a lake with a lighthouse that offers some really nice sunsets across the water, at just the right angle to include the lighthouse and the little peninsula that leads out to it. On a mostly clear day, with maybe just a bit of cloud bank on the horizon it provides wonderful color.. blues, purples, oranges, yellows...etc...
I'm wanting to go out and get some shots of this. I shoot with a Canon t3i, my available lenses are the EFS 18-55mm and the EFS 55-250mm IS. I've got a polarizing filter, tripod, shutter release and I'm comfortable shooting in any mode, including manual, don't have any trouble reading the light meter. The range is fine for either lens, depending on how tight I want the shot. But I want this to be a very rich photo, with plenty of sharp detail in it. What else can I do (or add to my gear) that might help me get that good balance between a colorful sky and still have the foreground nice too?
I've included what I could think of as far as conditions and what I'm shooting with, but if I missed anything I apologize. Just looking for some general tips on how to make the best of this and capture a nice sunset.
Thanks!