Sunset attempts

[adie]

Hi guys, being relatively new to photography, ive figured out landscape is my preferred genre so far.
Heres a few sunsets ive taken within the last year.
All cc welcome

 

[Peeb72]

Love all 3! Have you tried long exposures on a tripod with an ND filter?

 

[adie]

Hi Peeb.
Thank you, they were taken on a tripod but with no filters, i have since got a few filters so hopefully will try them soon. The first photo was taken in Cornwall, Uk and the others were in Thailand, currently i live in hong kong so i need to find some places to go. Were actually off to South Africa in 6 weeks so maybe ill get something there

 

[Peeb72]

Hi Peeb.
Thank you, they were taken on a tripod but with no filters, i have since got a few filters so hopefully will try them soon. The first photo was taken in Cornwall, Uk and the others were in Thailand, currently i live in hong kong so i need to find some places to go. Were actually off to South Africa in 6 weeks so maybe ill get something there

Wonderful and beautiful venues, all! I look forward to seeing more.

 

[Jeff G]

Good lookin' set. Looks like landscapes are a good choice, just don't feel like you can only shoot one genre.

 

[adie]

Certainly not, i have a few of my pets etc, i think the only genre i dont really think is for me is portrait as i dont have the character or confidence to ask people to pose etc. Thanks for the kind comments

 

[WesternGuy]

This is probably a personal taste, but I like to see a bit more colour in the skies of my landscapes, so I am wondering how you processed these. Is it possible to add a bit more "colour" in the skies by adjusting the hue and luminance of the reds, oranges and yellows. The exact colours and the amount of the adjustments will, of course, depend on the amount of each colour in the original image.

I have also found that if I wait and watch the colours develop for ten to twenty minutes after the sun has set, you may be surprised at the intensity that you get. Often my best sunsets as far as colour in the sky/clouds is concerned, occur 10 to 15 minutes after the sun has passed below the horizon.

I wish you luck in capturing the African sunsets. Sometimes you win and sometimes you don't. I have found on my trips there that the sunsets and the sky colours don't last very long and darkness comes very quickly (20 to 30 minutes or less) after the sun has dropped below the horizon. This does depend a bit on where you are going. Look forward to seeing some of your African sunsets when you return.

WesternGuy

 

[birdbonkers84]

Try doing bracketing if you don’t have filters yet for long exposure shots. Bracketing will help you bring out those colours and details in those darker areas.


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[InFlight]

Try doing bracketing if you don’t have filters yet for long exposure shots. Bracketing will help you bring out those colours and details in those darker areas.


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+1

 

[adie]

This is probably a personal taste, but I like to see a bit more colour in the skies of my landscapes, so I am wondering how you processed these. Is it possible to add a bit more "colour" in the skies by adjusting the hue and luminance of the reds, oranges and yellows. The exact colours and the amount of the adjustments will, of course, depend on the amount of each colour in the original image.

I have also found that if I wait and watch the colours develop for ten to twenty minutes after the sun has set, you may be surprised at the intensity that you get. Often my best sunsets as far as colour in the sky/clouds is concerned, occur 10 to 15 minutes after the sun has passed below the horizon.

I wish you luck in capturing the African sunsets. Sometimes you win and sometimes you don't. I have found on my trips there that the sunsets and the sky colours don't last very long and darkness comes very quickly (20 to 30 minutes or less) after the sun has dropped below the horizon. This does depend a bit on where you are going. Look forward to seeing some of your African sunsets when you return.

WesternGuy

thanks mate, i can have a go at bringing out the colour a little more, ill have a look tomorrow. We are going to Welgevonden and Cape town, so a mixed bag of opportunities, hopefully amongst it there will be something worth shooting.
Thanks for the feedback mate, always appreciated

 

[adie]

Try doing bracketing if you don’t have filters yet for long exposure shots. Bracketing will help you bring out those colours and details in those darker areas.


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Thanks mate, i have filters now, at the time i didnt and wasnt confident enough with bracketing etc, hopefully ill be able to make some better efforts this time. cheers mate