Deep Red Sky
Feb, 2018Views
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Location
This photo was taken at Robert Moses Beach on Fire Island, Long Island. It is one of my favorite places to shoot sunrises, sunsets and more. There is also a walking path to the Fire Island Lighthouse with wildlife to view along the way. The Lighthouse seems to call to me, it is one of my favorite subjects!Time
It was sunset time in the winter, one of those days that was not too cold. This was taken at about 6:15 pm on February 2nd, 2018.Lighting
I love to capture the deeper colors in natures so I will play around with the ISO, aperture, and speed. I was with several other people and what I love is that although we all shot the same thing, all our photos look very different in lighting as well as color.Equipment
This was taken with a Canon XS520HS. f/8, ISO 100 Ap 4.9, 1/160, handheldInspiration
It was a last minute decision to go when a friend called. I got there with only minutes to spare. Sky conditions were just right. My camera has great zoom and I use it frequently to bring my subjects up close.Editing
I don't typically do post-processing. I let the camera do the work! The only processing that I may have done was just to darken it a bit for a more dramatic effect. I had not done much processing as I only had Picasa at the time and my camera did not shoot in RAW. I now have a new camera and am learning Photoshop.In my camera bag
At the time the only thing I had was my Canon XS520HS bridge camera. I now have a Canon EOS Rebel T6i with an 18-55mm lens and a 70-300mm lens which I use the most. I am shooting more wildlife now and you definitely need that longer lens, I am thinking of getting up to a 500mm lens.Feedback
I usually will do shoots like this at ISO 100 and play around with the other settings. Be adventurous! Check your lighting beforehand to make sure that you are set for what you are trying for. The thing that I really like about the bridge camera is being able to see exactly what I am getting. What you see on the LCD screen is what you get so you can visualize it as you are changing the settings before taking your shot.
