Illinois Sunset
This image was taken at rosewood beach, Illinois. This is one of the numerous beaches that dots the shoreline of lake Michigan in Illinois and neighboring state...
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This image was taken at rosewood beach, Illinois. This is one of the numerous beaches that dots the shoreline of lake Michigan in Illinois and neighboring states. Rose wood beach is one of my favorites because of the white sand, rocks and awesome views. I go here often.
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Aperture 71/10 ISO 100 Shutter 4/1 Focal Length 43/10 
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January 04, 2021
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Location
Highland Park - Illinois. This location is Rosewood Beach. The exact address is 883 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035. This place is also known as Rosewood park. If you are in Chicago, take a drive along the Sheridan Road, and you will find lots of beaches dotting the shoreline of Lake Michigan.Time
This photo is one of the many sunset pictures on the beach that I take in Illinois, different locations of course. The whole collection is called "Illinois Sunset." I don't remember the exact time, but the sun was about to set when we arrived at this location.Lighting
I wanted the camera sensor to sense what was going on in my mind when I stood there on the beach gazing at the setting sun, fading away to the other side of the world in a blaze of gold and crimson! Have I been successful? I don't know. However, I put my heart in the shot - Both while taking the photo and in post-production. The results are decently satisfying. The colors of Sunsets and Twilights have always captured my imagination. Sunset hues in Illinois during winter and fall is beautiful. About the lighting, I want to say that, I took multiple exposures.Equipment
I used Nikon P900 bridge camera, an ND filter and a tripod to shoot this.Inspiration
This photo was an accidental discovery. I was scouting for locations to shoot along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. We saw an unassuming mark along a road pointing to Rosewood Park. I decided to check it out and Oh My God! I was greeted by an astonishing, breathtaking scenery! I just had to take this shot even if I had a cell phone. In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful beaches in Chicago. I was in love with this place the moment I parked my car here, and I always make it a point to take my friends here - whoever is visiting Chicago.Editing
In post process, I blended my exposures. Added some details to the sky. Brought out some details from the shadows (just a bit). Added some micro contrast. Lastly, those birds in the scene are purely my imagination. I wanted to add some drama and fill up some negative space( in my opinion). Most importantly, this is how I imagined the scene. The way I saw it was different, and the way camera saw it was also entirely different.In my camera bag
I don't use costly equipment instead; I use the cheap material as long as it can shoot RAW or at least more than or equal to 12 MP. My pieces of equipment are: Primary(camera): Sony Alpha 3000 DSLR. Secondary(camera): Nikon P900 Lens(primary): 35mm F1.7 lens and a 50 mm lens Lens(Secondary): 18-55mm Kit lens that comes with Sony DSLR. Wireless Shutter release: Pixel tw 283 S2 remote for Sony Alpha DSLRs and a Nikon wireless remote shutter. ND filter: 49mm ND10 filter for Sony and 62mm ND10 filter for Nikon Tripod: I use a $50 tripod brought from Best Buy. I don't remember the brand, but it is light, sturdy and suits my purpose.Feedback
To shoot sunsets and bring out the details and colors, we would need multiple exposures. The metering will calculate the settings with respect to the light from the sun- this might cause the rest of the photo to darken a bit. So, taking multiple exposures will help here. For the sky, reduce the exposure a bit to get those vibrant colors in the sky. For the foreground, overexpose a bit to get the details from the shadows. Finally, blend your photos either manually or with software(there are many software and tutorials available on the internet). Look at the final result and think: Is this what you "saw"? How did you feel when you were at the scene? Once you get an answer, process the final image accordingly to bring out the mood/emotion that you felt. Remember, after every processing: You should be Happy! It doesn't matter if your editing was technically incorrect or did not follow a workflow pattern. In art: No answer is the final answer.
