Shoreline Sunset
Pokai Bay is the most sheltered beach on the leeward coast of Oahu due to the presence of a small peninsula and a man-made breakwater, which protect the shoreli...
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Pokai Bay is the most sheltered beach on the leeward coast of Oahu due to the presence of a small peninsula and a man-made breakwater, which protect the shoreline from the relentlessly advancing ocean. This photograph, taken from the breakwater, looks west beyond Kane'ilio Point (the peninsula) to the setting sun. The surf is stretched using a relatively slow shutter speed, further enhancing this serene scene.
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Location
This photograph is taken at Pokai Bay, the most protected beach on the leeward coast of Oahu due to the presence of a small peninsula and a man-made breakwater, which protect the shoreline from the relentlessly advancing ocean. This photograph, taken from the breakwater, looks west beyond Kane'ilio Point (the peninsula) to the setting sun.Time
This photo is taken just moments before sunset.Lighting
The lighting in this photograph is spectacular, but it was difficult to predict. The inconsistent cloud cover made it difficult to anticipate the appropriate exposure setting, which I was trying to balance with the motion of the ocean to create the smoothing effect seen.Equipment
This was taken using a tripod with my new Canon 80D-- the lens is the standard 18-55mm ISM II.Inspiration
I was trying to learn my new camera, so I selected a location and scene that would test its capabilities. I scouted several locations in the area in the hour before sunset before settling on this location, which offered a fantastic view Kane'ilio Point and the setting sun.Editing
I did a fair amount of post-processing in Lightroom. I applied a graduated filter to balance the sky and the ocean. I also used several radial filters and adjustment brush strokes to emphasis certain areas of the scene, especially the highlights in the streaking water in the breakwater and waves.In my camera bag
This was my first photography session with the new Canon 80D and the 18-55mm kit lens. I also carry a 70-300mm lens, a vast array of filters (neutral density and polarizers), and a tripod to complete my kit.Feedback
I cannot take credit for any of these pieces of advise, but there are three that I found helpful while taking this photograph. When taking sunrise/sunset photography, you should always have a good understanding of the sun's motion across the sky--particularly where the sun will cross the horizon. These facts will drive your scouting of the location, which should be done first online (preliminary scouting) then on location (secondary scouting) to maximize the potential of your session. The final piece of advice to get the photograph right in camera, as some effects such as long exposure cannot be replicated in Lightroom or other photograph editing software.
