Shooting into the sun...

squid31 · 11th of July 2007 (Wed)

Hey guys,

This is my first post outside the motorsports section. I decided it was time to try my hand at shooting into the sun, and this is what I came up with. I was having troubles mating ambient with flash, but it was a good learning experience none the less.

C&C welcomed.

Arizonad54 · 11th of July 2007 (Wed)

I like the second photo. Amazing shot!

Glenn NK · 11th of July 2007 (Wed)

Obviously I like No.1 as it reminds me of where I came from (that's why I returned to my previous avatar). However, I'm guessing it's either from around Lethbridge or somewhere in MB (judging by the crop on the right).

The flash certainly picked out the RR Xing sign, but IMO it's not needed because to anyone that lives there, the simple "X" is an icon in itself.

You've certainly captured the feeling of stillness and quietness of the prairie landscape. I'm going back in August, and this is one of the types of images I want to capture.

I'm surprised at at well controlled the sun is - any tips other than the EXIF?

kenyc · 11th of July 2007 (Wed)

Well done both are good, the second one is almost surreal!

KAC

squid31 · 12th of July 2007 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arizonad54

I like the second photo. Amazing shot!

Thanks Arizonad54. I appreciate it.

squid31 · 12th of July 2007 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn NK

Obviously I like No.1 as it reminds me of where I came from (that's why I returned to my previous avatar). However, I'm guessing it's either from around Lethbridge or somewhere in MB (judging by the crop on the right).

The flash certainly picked out the RR Xing sign, but IMO it's not needed because to anyone that lives there, the simple "X" is an icon in itself.

You've certainly captured the feeling of stillness and quietness of the prairie landscape. I'm going back in August, and this is one of the types of images I want to capture.

I'm surprised at at well controlled the sun is - any tips other than the EXIF?

Thanks Glenn. The photos were taken near Wallaceburg Ontario. Lots of farming around here, and almost prairie-ish. As far as the flash on the sigh goes, it was necessary because with out it it would have been alost dark because I was exposing for the sky. For tips, all i did was try to expose for the sky, then keep playing with flash output until I was happy with the result. If I were to do a shot like this again, I would have to give a remote flash a try. The 2nd photo my flash was set to full power.

squid31 · 12th of July 2007 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenyc

Well done both are good, the second one is almost surreal!

KAC

Thanks Ken.

images2u · 12th of July 2007 (Thu)

I like both images but I am partial to the second image because it is the type of image that I would have tried to create. Great work!

Kristy · 12th of July 2007 (Thu)

I love the second image...

shakyhands · 12th of July 2007 (Thu)

Very nicely done....there's soooo much to learn.

deltroid · 12th of July 2007 (Thu)

Excellent shots!! Great colors on #1! Come back to "Travel & Landscapes" anytime!

rlrouse · 12th of July 2007 (Thu)

Yep, the second image is a wall-hanger for sure.

SHULTSIE!!! · 12th of July 2007 (Thu)

Pretty sweet... Just game me an idea!

Celestron · 12th of July 2007 (Thu)

These are pretty neat and hopefully you are doing this with extreme care ! Most don't know that the sun can blind you or do permanent damage if your not careful using camera lens . Never look directly at the sun when you have it as part of your image or center of the image . I will suggest this that with this type images use a circular Polarizer filter . You can still get great foreground image without burn out and it greatly cuts down glare and still allows a good image with color . Course anytime the sun is in an image it will be burnt out if it's very high off the horizon . I have taken some solar images with a proper solar filter and i have taken images of the sun at horizon early morns when the atmosphere acts like a filter for a very short time period . Only these ways are safe . Again your images are good , just be careful !
Ron
http://users.apex2000.net/ronlhodges/

Davy O'Brien · 12th of July 2007 (Thu)

Two lovely shots, I agree with the comments above the second shot is amazing.

Great captures, well done.

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Arizonad54 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: T-Town, Arizona Posts: 47 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shooting into the sun... I like the second photo. Amazing shot! __________________ .: Canon 30D :: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5 - 4.5 USM :: Canon EF 28 - 135 f/3.5 - 5.6 IS USM :: Canon EF 70 - 200 f/4 Non-IS 'L' :: And UV/ CP/ Cross filters Oh'My

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Glenn NK Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 4,528 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shooting into the sun... Obviously I like No.1 as it reminds me of where I came from (that's why I returned to my previous avatar). However, I'm guessing it's either from around Lethbridge or somewhere in MB (judging by the crop on the right). The flash certainly picked out the RR Xing sign, but IMO it's not needed because to anyone that lives there, the simple "X" is an icon in itself. You've certainly captured the feeling of stillness and quietness of the prairie landscape. I'm going back in August, and this is one of the types of images I want to capture. I'm surprised at at well controlled the sun is - any tips other than the EXIF? __________________ "Be yourself - everyone else is taken". Oscar Wilde

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kenyc Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 15,421	Re: Shooting into the sun... Well done both are good, the second one is almost surreal! KAC __________________ Kenny A. Chaffin Art Page - Photo Gallery - Art Print Gallery - Writing&Poetry "Strive on with Awareness" - Siddhartha Gautama

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images2u Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 10 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shooting into the sun... I like both images but I am partial to the second image because it is the type of image that I would have tried to create. Great work! __________________ Henderson Photo Group

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Kristy Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A dream world where nothing is what it seems. Posts: 10,415 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shooting into the sun... I love the second image... __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ~George Carlin Kristy 5D MkIII, 24-70 / f2.8 L, 580ex, 2 AB800's, and some modifiers. www.ksnyderphoto.com

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squid31 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Eh! Posts: 194	Shooting into the sun... Hey guys, This is my first post outside the motorsports section. I decided it was time to try my hand at shooting into the sun, and this is what I came up with. I was having troubles mating ambient with flash, but it was a good learning experience none the less. C&C welcomed. Last edited by squid31 : 11th of July 2007 (Wed) at 19:24.

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shakyhands Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Holland Landing, Ontario Posts: 408 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shooting into the sun... Very nicely done....there's soooo much to learn. __________________ 5D MkII, 7D, 24-70L, 17-40L, 100-400L

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rlrouse Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southwestern Virginia Posts: 884	Re: Shooting into the sun... Yep, the second image is a wall-hanger for sure. __________________ www.TodaysPhoto.org

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SHULTSIE!!! "Stonehenge wasn't too impressive" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DC Posts: 3,964 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shooting into the sun... Pretty sweet... Just game me an idea! __________________ Justin My Gear My 15 minutes of fame...

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Celestron Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 6,406	Re: Shooting into the sun... These are pretty neat and hopefully you are doing this with extreme care ! Most don't know that the sun can blind you or do permanent damage if your not careful using camera lens . Never look directly at the sun when you have it as part of your image or center of the image . I will suggest this that with this type images use a circular Polarizer filter . You can still get great foreground image without burn out and it greatly cuts down glare and still allows a good image with color . Course anytime the sun is in an image it will be burnt out if it's very high off the horizon . I have taken some solar images with a proper solar filter and i have taken images of the sun at horizon early morns when the atmosphere acts like a filter for a very short time period . Only these ways are safe . Again your images are good , just be careful ! Ron http://users.apex2000.net/ronlhodges/

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Davy O'Brien Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cork Ireland Posts: 536 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shooting into the sun... Two lovely shots, I agree with the comments above the second shot is amazing. Great captures, well done. __________________ A load of Canon Gear.

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