Sunset Over the Grand Traverse Bay
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December 18, 2016
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Location
This photo was taken at the Grand Traverse Bay, near the Old Mission Lighthouse. It's about 20 miles north of downtown Traverse City, Michigan.Time
I remember sitting on a rock next to the water, listening to the waves wash onto the shore. It was so peaceful. I sat there for a good hour or so, watching the sun go down. I must have taken over a hundred photos of the sun in different positions that evening. This specific photo was taken around 9:20 p.m. on June 9, 2014.Lighting
I love the way the tree leans in from the left. Because the sun is shining in the background, it creates a really neat silhouette effect while keeping the sky a gorgeous gradient of blue to orange.Equipment
I used my Panasonic Lumix DCM-FZ70. It's a single-lens camera with the lens ranging from 20-1200mm. I was not using a tripod. I had my camera set to ISO 160, F5.5, and 1/1600 sec.Inspiration
This photo was taken on my first photo road trip. I was specifically looking to take pictures of the sunset in a different location every night (one over a lake, one over a waterfall, etc.). In order to make this happen, I looked up some great locations online in which to shoot and budgeted my time during the day to make sure I made it to that final location before the sun set every night.Editing
I did not do any post-processing. However, I did use a special color mode that comes with my camera called "Happy," which basically just bumps up the vibrancy of the colors.In my camera bag
I'm still a photography student, so I don't have a lot of money to spend on professional equipment yet. As of right now, I only have my single-lens Panasonic, but I definitely love this camera. It's a great way to start building a decent portfolio without having to break the bank by buying a range of different lenses to capture any moment. I also keep my tripod in my car so I have it when I need it.Feedback
I definitely suggest researching your location beforehand. If it's a state park, check to see if it has a website with some pictures on it. I often rely on Google Maps to help me find lakes around where I'm wanting to go. Google is a great resource because it allows people to upload pictures they took of a location, so you can get a pretty good idea of what you'll be shooting.
