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Ft. Myers Beach, FLTime
This picture was taken on a Sunday evening in December (the exact date December 11th at 5:18pm) 2011. This was a sunset.Lighting
Yes, ISO 100, Shutter speed 1/1000 sec. f/3.4 5mm although it was shot in program mode with probably a negative 2.0 (or somewhere in that range) exposure compensation. To an extent I stumbled across the setting, but I wanted a sharp contrast between the sun and the water, with a great deal of color, which is why I wanted the exposure compensation to be somewhere around -2 and the 'Program Mode' adjusted the shutter speed. The sunlight was pretty strong, which is why I was able to get away with the smaller ISO. A larger one, and the noise would have interfered with the rest of the backdrop of the shot. So, I knew that it had to be low.Equipment
This was taken with the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and without a tripod, although one was available if I needed it. Most of my shots at the time were non-flash shots and I'm pretty sure that this one was no different.Inspiration
This was my first time on the Western side of Florida, before I went to South Beach and Daytona Beach in 2009 and 2010 respectively. So, I WANTED a sunset pic, since it sets in the West. So, the plan was to go to the beach, have fun, swim a little, take some self-portraits and then the main attraction, which was this sunset. In general, my theme for photography is to capture unique moments and document them so that they will be forever etched in my memory of magical moments/accomplishments that happened in the past with the potential to become a springboard for something even bigger in the future.Editing
Very little. Just the basic photo editing via Microsoft Windows photo editor. The shot (and this is my opinion) was very strong, so I didn't need to do too much and didn't want to mess it up.In my camera bag
At that time I packed the Canon SX 130 IS and a tripod to take my own shots. Then I moved to the Canon SX 160. Then to the NIkon D3200 and the Nikon D3300. Now, I have the camera, an 300 mm lens and in some cases the fisheyes and other fancy lenses depending on the occasion. But back then, just the camera and at that time a Targus tripod.Feedback
Planning is everything. Getting a shot like this was on my itinerary for that day and because I was on the western side of the peninsula, I knew that this was a possibility. More specifically, wherever you go, look around and pay attention to your surroundings (with your camera ready) and find something unique at whatever location that you may not find somewhere else. In some cases, if you know where you're going and at what time, do some research and find out what opportunities and possibilities may be at your disposal. See what you have and figure out what you can put together. The next thing, be open to experimenting and trying different settings. If you have the idea composed in your head beforehand, you can try different setting on your camera to see what works and what doesn't. This was one of those times that it didn't take very long for me to get a great shot with moving the settings to get something sharp with alot of color and NO noise. But in other instances, it may take more time. However, with sunsets, you don't have alot of time. So, you might want to come early and shoot before the sun starts to go down, which should prepare you for that small window when you can get that great shot.
