Sunset in Seabrook
Beautiful sunset in Seabrook, Washington.
Beautiful sunset in Seabrook, Washington.
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I took this photo at Seabrook, Washington, a quaint ocean-side community that feels like stepping back into the 50's. I took this before my passion for taking photos really took off. Although I loved taking photos, and carried my camera everywhere, I pretty much shot everything on an auto setting at the time. I didn't understand how to take control of the camera. I guess it proves that camera's can be pretty smart.Time
This was taken right at sunset. Just out of view, on the bottom, is a wooden archway at the top of a LONG stairwell leading to the beach, and a long fence along the bluff, where many people were lined up to view the sunset. I had to do some creative moving around to include what I wanted (the trees, water, sun), and not what I didn't want (all the people, the fence, the stairwell.) By moving back quite a distance, where the terrain was higher, and then zooming in quite a bit, I was able to get the picture I wanted.Lighting
In this case, I am confident I was on auto everything... I would have chosen the setting for sunsets on my Nikon D7000. I am still very new to photography, really. I have always been the photographer of the family, but only in the past 6 months have I started trying to LEARN photography. Even so, I have some pretty cool photos that I have taken through the years, including this one. No matter your skill level, if you love taking photos, get out there and take them. You don't have to understand the nuances of lighting, aperture,depth of field, color theory... If it interests you, that will come later. For me, the most important thing is presenting your own unique take on what you are seeing.Equipment
Nikon D7000 with the kit lens. If I were taking this photo all over again, I would definitely use a tripod, but I didn't understand that back then.Inspiration
Simple... The beauty of the sunset over the pacific ocean.Editing
Very little... Using Microsoft Photo Gallery, I straightened the photo and increased the saturation a bit. Again, even beginners can have success. My next photography adventure is delving into post-processing.In my camera bag
At the time, just my D7000, my video camera, and a few SD cards. Now, I have had to buy a bigger bag and I keep finding lenses I can't live without. :) I have upgraded to the full-frame Nikon D810. I usually carry a few lenses because I like to be able to shoot whatever peaks my interest. I keep extra batteries and SD cards, several ND filters, a remote shutter release, my tripod, and a speedlite flash.Feedback
A couple things... Use the Photographer's Ephemeris to know where the sunrise/set moonrise/set will be if you want to capture them. If you can, plan ahead to go when the sun or moon will be in the right place in the sky. We returned to Seabrook this summer and I was excited to try to get more pictures of the sunset... (I did post a couple of them)... But, I discovered that the position of the setting sun was not near the trees this time, so I couldn't even get close to the first picture. Second, look at the scene and figure out what you want to capture. Move around, stand on benches or hills, get on the ground... Find the position that captures what you want. Lastly, if you don't have a good understanding of lighting, don't be afraid to trust your camera. The scene settings are pretty smart. So take a bunch of photos while you have the opportunity. You can always learn more later. One day, several months ago,I just suddenly decided that I wanted to actually understand my camera, and I have been having a love affair with photography ever since.
