The Sun Will Set
May, 2015Views
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Location
This photo was taken in Belmar NJ. It is a shot of the sun setting over the Shark River.Time
We were just coming back from the boardwalk, and it was getting dark. We stopped at a burger and hotdog place which was across the street from the Shark River. As we were eating, I watched the sun go down, then when it got to that golden moment, I grabbed my camera and went across the street to capture the shot. There were actually a lot of other photographers out there capturing the same image.Lighting
I stayed at the bank of the river for about an hour attempting to capture different angles of the setting sun. It took a few shoots and camera adjustments to finally get what I was looking for.Equipment
This was a spur of the moment shoot. I was at the boardwalk taking pictures, so this was totally unexpected. This was caught coming back from South Jersey. I had my Nikon D7000 with me, a few camera adjustments, a few shots, this is what I was able to catch. Obviously I had no flash, no tripod, just deep breaths and click.Inspiration
When I saw this sun setting while I was eating, I knew that I wanted that shot. I don't have too many landscape photos in my collection, so this is one I couldn't miss. Basically, it was being at the right place at the right time.Editing
I used Corel Paintshop Photopro to straighten the image and crop it a bit.In my camera bag
I normally use my Nikon D810, with various lenses. A speed light only when needed, I really like to use the original lighting as seen. I like for my images to look as natural as possible. The way a person would see it if they were there, is the way I like my pictures to look. I do admit that I like to crank up the vibrancy setting a bit. I do like the colors in my images to be vibrant, but not unrealistic.Feedback
Having your gear on you is a plus. You never really know what you'll see on your journeys. Having a camera on you will allow you to get images you never expected to get. Knowing how to set your camera is crucial, learn the functions of the gear your using. I'm constantly learning, I make it a point to learn something new, or go over something about photography at least once a week. When I first got into photography I bought books and watched videos to learn every function of a camera, and why the setting is used. Learning how to manipulate your gear will make you want to play with it more often.
