Need help with Evening Beach Photos

tingringirl · 26th of October 2008 (Sun)

I was at the beach this evening doing photos of 3 indiv. It was almost sunset and I wanted to take photos with the sunset in the back ground. I wanted to put my Cannon setting on "program" and an ISO of 500 but it would not let me take photos for some reason. I need to know what is the best setting for sunset photos please. I am amature photographer and am alittle frustrated with my Cannon 30D (more frustrated in myself

I should say) I don't really know how to use all the functions. Also my flash that I was using as a fill flash was going off occasionally and not like I wanted it too? What am I doing wrong. I could use all the help I can get ....thank you....Tingringirl

asysin2leads · 12th of November 2008 (Wed)

Here is a great tutorial about shooting at sunset with fill flash. You may want to check out his blog anyway. He has some fantastic advice.

http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/06...red-daily.html

Relax. Shooting at sunset with little ambient light and getting the subject to stand out is difficult. Don't kick yourself. It takes a lot of time, patience and practice.

jeppoy · 9th of February 2010 (Tue)

fill flash always works.

tracyvb · 11th of February 2010 (Thu)

I would definitely say that looking into a beginner online course would be a good way to get some knowledge about general exposure, camera settings, etc. Before I bought my first DSLR I took at class from Southeast Community College online. It was a very good way to learn the basics and get feedback and individual help on your work.

Good luck and hang in there. Lots of practice will do you good.

26th of October 2008 (Sun)	#1
tingringirl Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3	Need help with Evening Beach Photos I was at the beach this evening doing photos of 3 indiv. It was almost sunset and I wanted to take photos with the sunset in the back ground. I wanted to put my Cannon setting on "program" and an ISO of 500 but it would not let me take photos for some reason. I need to know what is the best setting for sunset photos please. I am amature photographer and am alittle frustrated with my Cannon 30D (more frustrated in myself I should say) I don't really know how to use all the functions. Also my flash that I was using as a fill flash was going off occasionally and not like I wanted it too? What am I doing wrong. I could use all the help I can get ....thank you....Tingringirl

12th of November 2008 (Wed)	#2
asysin2leads I'm kissing arse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 6,318 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Need help with Evening Beach Photos Here is a great tutorial about shooting at sunset with fill flash. You may want to check out his blog anyway. He has some fantastic advice. http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/06...red-daily.html Relax. Shooting at sunset with little ambient light and getting the subject to stand out is difficult. Don't kick yourself. It takes a lot of time, patience and practice. __________________ Kevin Gear List \| 7M Photography \| Sports Galleries \| My Facebook \| Ohio POTN Facebook \| Custom White Balance \| Ohio POTN Google Calendar

9th of February 2010 (Tue)	#3
jeppoy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,302	Re: Need help with Evening Beach Photos fill flash always works. __________________ No I'm not a photographer, I just shoot with Canon DSLR with those lenses with red thingy... Site\|Gear

11th of February 2010 (Thu)	#4
tracyvb Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 468 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Need help with Evening Beach Photos I would definitely say that looking into a beginner online course would be a good way to get some knowledge about general exposure, camera settings, etc. Before I bought my first DSLR I took at class from Southeast Community College online. It was a very good way to learn the basics and get feedback and individual help on your work. Good luck and hang in there. Lots of practice will do you good. __________________ _______________________________ 50D gripped, Canon 70-200 f4L, Tamron 28-75 f2.8, nifty fifty, 430 EXII, 2 Genesis 200 light kits, cybersyncs

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