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The Spring Equinox places Minneapolis in the foreground of the fading daylight.

The Spring Equinox places Minneapolis in the foreground of the fading daylight.
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upload_dateJan, 2016

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4 Comments |
josemigueltorresgomez
 
josemigueltorresgomez February 20, 2016
Very nice sky on fire!
EvanKor
 
EvanKor March 25, 2017
Nice!
beka_eden
 
beka_eden May 12, 2017
Stunning
KimberlyFine
 
KimberlyFine April 26, 2021
Absolutely gorgeous!

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Behind The Lens

Location

The roof of the Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront Hotel, In St. Paul, Minnesota. The skyline in the foreground is downtown Minneapolis

Time

Sunset on the Vernal Equinox

Lighting

I timed this on the eve of the Vernal Equinox, knowing the setting Sun would fall just behind the cityscape. I dropped the f-stop to create a silhouetted skyline but get more character out of the sky.

Equipment

Canon 60D on an 18-200mm lens.

Inspiration

There is a photo on the internet that someone took in downtown Chicago during an equinox. The Setting Sun was falling right down the middle of the street. I just love the timing and composer of the photo. I hope to create something similar with mine.

Editing

I used a little post processing to brighten up the bottom of the picture and bring out some detail in the buildings. Other than some sharpening, nature did the rest.

In my camera bag

Besides what I used for this photo, My trusty 50 prime, an intervalometer, and a ton of spare batteries...

Feedback

There is an app you can download called The Photographers Ephemeris... If you don't have it, you need to get it. It tells you when and where the sun and moon set, and helps you plan for future shoots with extreme accuracy. Knowing where the light is coming from and how long it's going to last can make everything easier.

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