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FollowMakapu'u Beach, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, just after sunrise. This photo is testament to the theory that when photographing a sunrise, you should alwa...
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Makapu'u Beach, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, just after sunrise. This photo is testament to the theory that when photographing a sunrise, you should always look behind you at what is being lit up.
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This photo was taken from the rocks at Makapu'u Beach, on the beautiful island of O'ahu, Hawaii.Time
I couldn't visit Hawaii without capturing a Hawaiian sunrise, so I left my family in the comfort of their hotel beds, very early in the morning, to chase 'that shot'. I wasn't expecting that my favourite shot from that day would be taken just after sunrise.Lighting
This photo is testament to the idea that, when photographing a sunrise, you should always look behind you to see what is being lit up by the sun.Equipment
This photo was taken using a Nikon D5300, with the only lens I had, an 18-140mm, f/3.5, on a light-weight Manfrotto tripod.Inspiration
O'ahu is a constsnt source of inspiration for photography, whatever direction you're looking.Editing
To try to best represent my 'view' at that moment, I added a little saturation, brought up the light on the rocks in the foreground, and added a little clarity to the clouds.In my camera bag
I'm still fairly new to photography so I still only have just my Nikon D5300 and the one lens I bought with the camera, an 18-140mm f/3.5 lens, which has proven to be quite versatile so far. I always make sure I've got a few ND filters and a remote trigger in the bag also.Feedback
The best advice I can give to anyone that would like to capture something similar, is to keep looking over your shoulder when you're photographing a sunrise. Early morning sun is a beautiful source of light to almost any scene.