heather martino
(K=3648) - Comment Date 6/26/2003
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C'mon Bjorn, carry the camera ALL THE TIME! :)
I was horrified the other day as I got on the ferry home & the guy in front of me had his camera & I didnt. Was the most amazing sunset. :((
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Bjorn Beheydt
(K=12096) - Comment Date 6/26/2003
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I would love to carry the cam all the time, since it is quite often that I see things that I think I could try to make a photo of. Unfortunately my wife would kill me, since she then has no opportunity to make shots of the kids while I am at work. Therefor I bought an Elan 2 on eBay, but still waiting for it to arrive :-(((((
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A.C. Merritt
(K=9) - Comment Date 6/27/2003
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Great sunsets in the southeastern US seem to happen more often during the winter months. Another great time is just after a stormy day or period of stormy weather.
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Robert Frank Green
(K=1039) - Comment Date 6/28/2003
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Bjorn,
The old rule is a half hour before sunrise and a half hour after sunset. This time is called the magic (golden) hour. The sun is in the horizion and the light is filtering through more of the atmosphere. This is what causes the deep, rich colors of reds, yellows and blues....sometimes purples and greens. Even though a sunset or sunrise might be beautiful, look at the light falling around you. This can inhance your subjects and make it (them) "pop" off the background. Warm, soft, light, is what you get in that magic hour time. In this time, try to keep the sun to your back, and let the sun illuminate the subject. You might encounter slower shutter speeds and wide open apertures, so you might want a tripod or monopod for some stability. Another thing, is the summer months tend to be the best for this. In the winter months, anywhere, the atmospheric air is thinner, and the colors aren't always there. Good luck! Bob
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Bjorn Beheydt
(K=12096) - Comment Date 7/2/2003
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Thanks for the answers, I will try to use them as much as I can !
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Elangovan S
(K=10675) - Comment Date 7/3/2003
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Bjorn, check out the article. I think this is very nice article has lot of info about sunsets.
http://www.nyip.com/tips/topic_sunsets0703.php
Elangs.
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Joann Winborn
(K=12550) - Comment Date 7/25/2003
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I live in Southwest Florida and I find the best evenings to photograph sunsets are after a recent afternoon storm. The colors seem to appear brighter and more significant when it rains just before sunset.
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