Mullet Point Sunset After Hurricane Nate
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Location
This photograph was taken at Mullet Point on the eastern shores of Mobile Bay. This location is just south of Fairhope along the coastline of Alabama.Time
This scene unfolded in late evening around 6:00pm after Tropical Storm Nate moved through the area.Lighting
Sunsets over Mobile Bay are most beautiful with the addition of clouds and in the case of a passing tropical storm there were plenty to be found.Equipment
I used a Canon 6D, Canon 16-35 f/2.8L USM lens, Tiffen Circular Polarizer and Alta Pro 263AT Tripod to photograph this image.Inspiration
Every sunset is different and I can think of no better way to end a day than watch the evening sky explode in color. My sunset is someone’s sunrise, the end of my day is someone’s beginning.Editing
I always post-process using Adobe Lightroom and occasionally Adobe Photoshop. This particular photograph was processed using both programs. My normal workflow was used in Lightroom then the image was imported to Photoshop where a HDR image was created.In my camera bag
Canon 6D, Canon t2i, Canon 16-35 f/2.8 L USM, Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS, Sigma 150-600 f/5-6.3 DG, Canon 50 f1.8, Vello Shutter Boss II, Cokin Solid Neutral Density Filters.Feedback
Be creative with your composition. Know the rules but don’t be afraid to break them. Shoot in RAW. Shoot in manual mode to control all aspects of the creative process. There are several approaches to this shot. Slow shutter for smooth water and clouds or bracketed exposures to accomplish the same results. The other is to freeze the moving objects, which I have done in this single exposure image. This one was also shot handheld however most will find the use of a tripod a plus. I will usually shoot a stop underexposed and most often use spot metering. Finally, if you are not post-processing your image files you are wasting the opportunity to create something spectacular out of your images.
