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Sunset From Fenit Pier
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Well here goes, entering the world of C&C for the first time. Be as gentle or as harsh as you wish.
Image is straight from the camera (i have yet to get any editing progs – want to learn “in camera” first).
Looking for comments on on composition and whether settings are correct etc.
Sony Alpha 200 using 18-70mm kit lens with polarising filter. I have others but there is an annoying “Orange Spot” in the middle of them all!!!
f5.6 at 35mm
1/320 ISO 1600
AWB
Camera’s Own Landscape Setting
This is a really nice shot. I’m in two minds on whether I would clone out the bird or not, but as you say you are not using any editing programme, I guess not. Well done, nicely composed and good job with the sunset.
Nice first post. Great result – shooting straight into the sun. I like the effect of the sun on the waves – and the different shades of sea.
A few comments – designed to help.
Make sure your sea/horizon is level – plus be careful (where the horizon is level) that the land in the distance doesn’t give the appearance that the horizon it is slightly off (although there’s often not a lot you can do about that).
Make sure that the image is in focus. For landscapes this usually entails a medium to high f number (small aperture), slow shutter speed and the use of a tripod.
A bit of sharpening in post processing is usually required to remove “blurring” (or apparent lack of focus) caused by the limitations of sensor design/manufacture (there is only so much that the sensor can do!).
Learn the rule of thirds and then experimenting with breaking it!
Keep the ISO low to reduce the risk of noise.
Take a number of shots of the same scene with different settings (f and shutter speed) to determine the optimum settings for your lens and to see different results.
Have a look at Andy McInroy’s site for some great seascapes.
Have a look at the tutorials on Peter Cox’s website.
Finally, keep it up!
I would crop most of the water out
and just leave about an inch below the rocks
The pano crop should suit it better I think
Nice colors in thisCathal
Thanks for the comments guys, much appreciated. When i get some editing software i will have a play with the crop and horizon line and post up the results (don’t hold your breath mind – could be a while :wink: ).
In the meantime i will check out the www sites recommended.
The one problem with the other 5 or 6 shots i took of the same scene was an orange dot in the middle of the picture, presumably a result of the sun directly into the lens.
Will keep “shootin’ n postin'”
A few of the guys here use gimp,it’s a free download that will let you edit you photos
The orange spot you mentioned in the other shots, is a reflection of the sun
this will happen if you shoot into the sun sometimes, especially so if you have
filters attached, also known as flare.Hi again,
Right got a copy of GIMP and starting to have a play, so here is another cut at it!!!!!
One of the other shots of the day, cropped to remove the “orange dot”. The panorama effect is a definite improvement to my eye. No bird or boat to clone out. Horizon fairly level.
C&C again welcome
This is great. I really like it. Will GIMP let you dodge (reduce the glare/burning) from the sun? – just a bit to prevent it being so striking and allow the reflection on teh sea to take more prominence …
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