Baltic Sea Sunrise
Getting up extra early to catch the sunrise is always worth it.
Getting up extra early to catch the sunrise is always worth it.
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I took this picture in Travemuende, Germany. I had just bought my new camera (a Canon 600D) and wanted to try it out. This morning was supposed to be pretty calm, and so I took my dog and my camera here and was rewarded with this beautiful sunrise. I don't like to admit that just as the sun was coming up on the horizon, my battery gave out. I have bought a spare since.Time
This picture was one of the last few I was able to take. It must have been at 6:40 am. I was realizing the battery was failing, so I was trying to get some good shots in while still trying to learn the basic camera functions.Lighting
Friends had told me to use lower ISO values in order to avoid noise on the pics so my challenge was to get the shot right, get the picture sharp (still often a challenge for me in manual mode), and get it set up correctly. Other than that, the sunrise did most of the work.Equipment
I use my Canon EOS 600D with EF-S 18-135 that I love to bits. I used a tripod and was trying to keep my dog from running against it.Inspiration
This series of pictures was basically my first project when trying to get to know the camera and hoping for some quick results. I've become much better since, and can actually find all the important functions blindly now ;) As someone living near the border of the Baltic Sea, taking a picture of a sunrise seems a no-brainer. If it hadn't been for the failing battery, there would have been a number of other wonderful pictures to take along the beach. That will be one of my next projects.Editing
Yes. I did lighten up the shadow and tinkered with black and white balance if I remember correctly. I also worked with the colors just a bit. Other than that, nature did all of the work.In my camera bag
I have a Lowepro Flipside 200 bag that fits my Canon EOS 600D with 18-135 lens plus my 85-300 lens as well as the usual equipment like remote shutter control, spare battery (yes, I've learned from this ;-)), sturdy tripod as well as a mini tripod, filters and sun covers for the lenses.Feedback
I've only just started being serious about taking pictures, and haven't had the camera for long, so I'm probably not the right person to ask. The advice I've received is to "shoot, shoot, shoot", meaning to just try things out, even if they sound or look crazy at first. Even bad results will add good experience. I also love looking at the many wonderful pictures here at viewbug, learning from the choices these photographers made. As for taking pictures of sunrises... Start early, you don't want to be late for a sunrise when you've gotten up extra early for it. And do plan ahead - spare batteries and warm clothes just in case will definitely help. Make sure you set up the picture well. There are millions of pictures of sunrises out there. Make yours special through individual details.
