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First stars appearing above sunset at Noosa.
First stars appearing above sunset at Noosa.
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This photo was taken during an evening walk at Noosa Heads. This was during a family holiday, and as an amateur and aspiring photographer, I was trying to fit in as much photography on the side as I could!Time
This photo was taken about 5pm, in a particularly warm Noosa summer. I waited for a while for the sunset to lose a bit of its initial intensity as it faded behind the horizon - this allowed for a warmer and less intense image in my opinion.Lighting
I'm in love with the fading orange and pinkish blend of light produced by the sunset in its final stages. Also the silhouettes of the trees in each corner provide a great contrast of lighting as well as scale when overlaying the beautiful and scenic background. If you make note of the upper regions of the image, you may also see that the first few stars of the night are appearing, a small but significantly beautiful detail in my eyes!Equipment
The camera was an EOS 600D, with the standard 18-55mm lens. I actually forgot to bring my tripod so I had to use a tree to get the image stable.Inspiration
I was walking around Noosa heads looking for some good photo opportunities, and along this particular walk the sunset began to really flourish and the first stars began to appear. The covered walkway allowed for the trees to become silhouettes against the beautiful background, seemingly reaching up to the newly appearing stars - a beautiful sight indeed! I couldn't resist taking this photo!Editing
The only post-processing performed on this photo was slight sharpening of all aspects of the picture - everything else is the raw and real thing!In my camera bag
All I usually bring is my Canon EOS 600D with attached 18-55mm lens, as well as some basic lens cleaning solution/wipes (also I usually bring a tripod). I'm an amateur self-enthused photographer, so I only require the basics to express my hobby.Feedback
It's important to really wait for the right moment to capture a beautiful landscape. I personally find myself better at capturing macroscopic images, however anybody could have taken this image with the right patience and mindset. In fact I find its definitely best to take many photos of each possible angle of your desired landscape, and at different times as well to ensure you get the image you want and deserve. One last tip is, if you're lacking a tripod and a flat surface, gently wedging the camera between two converging tree branches is a good way to get the stability required for a great photo.
