I think in the world of photography there are three things everyone shoots, regardless of their focus: sunsets, family, and uh...uhm...well...I can't remember the third thing. Oops.
I don't really know what it is about sunsets. I mean sure they're hot. And they really catch your attention no matter your mood. In fact it's lot like women on the beach which is probably why I've lived in beach towns for the last eleven years.
But have you ever shot a sunset without the sun? Have you ever turned your back to the sun and looked around? As the sun gets closer to the horizon the light passes through more of the atmosphere and, thus, more pollution. The causes the light to become warmer, change hue, and create an interesting look in your photos. If you leave your white balance set to Daylight you'll end up with a warm orangish hue to your photo. This is even more pronounced during the warmer, more humid summers.
Look at around the landscapes behind you, away from the sun. Look for reflections in buildings, glass, water. Look for animals, buildings, landscapes that are normally white because they will look warm now. There is a lot more to a sunset than just the sun. After all...you don't go to an NFL game and just shoot the cheerleaders, do you? Oh, wait, that's not why you go. Erm.
Show me your sunset photos that does not have the actual sun in the frame. Reflections are fine, but not the sun in the sky itself.
@jasonbarnette your lucky its just the shots on the project here I could probably do a good 6 months of sunset shots if I posted one a day (they do get a bit samey though
I deliberately went out during sunset to take portraits because the light is so awesome. The picture is b&w but you can still see the nice quality of the light:
And these are a bit more classical sunsets but there is no sun in it either:
@jasonbarnette au contrare, sunset defined in astronomical terms is the point that the trailing edge of the sun disappears below the horizon dusk is defined as the point the sun reaches 18 degrees below the horizon where it starts becoming dark (and I admit that a couple of mine are dusk shots,) but judging by the amount of reflection on the water of yours yours was taken at sun down and not sun set...slacker haha ;)
@asrai Nope...haha. Check the time stamp on the photo. I shot it at 4:57PM. Sunset is 5:19PM. I have no idea how many degrees up the sun was, but it was still very much in the sky.
What I really wanted to see was photos of the sun still in the sky, just not the sun itself. Guess I should have been more specific. I mean almost all the photos have once again been pointed directly toward the sun or where the sun had just gone down. Nobody ever turns around, shoots something away from the sun, uses that warm glow to photography anything else. They are really missing out something wonderful.
@jasonbarnette yes so you were 22 minutes early what you wanted was shots of the setting sun without the sun which astronomically speaking is not sunset :)
this is a sooc shot above the sunset to capture a tree and the color of the sky behind it...only edit is a frame I created using the same visible colors...I then used this photo for a remix in my album
I actually take many without the sun, just haven't uploaded hardly any to here. I always take photos of the same spot though. It's the only place I can really get a decent view of the sky from my yard. (House at the bottom is our neighbor's)
I love the orange-ness the sunsets cast on everything. I have 2 favorite favorite pictures from one really orange evening but I didn't use them on my project. I do have a few others though.
Here are two of mine - I prefer the first but the second was more unusual. You're right - sunsets are wonderful to catch if you can, best of all because of the light they cast and because they change in seconds...
And this one.....I loved the warm glow it gave my subjects and the way it lit the horse's hair. My back wasn't technically to the sun, their's was but I loved the affects.
What a lovely topic and thought provoking subject... that golden hue is beautiful. I'm bored of sunset photo's anyway... let's omit the sun and have some fun !
the golden hour shots are my favourite. i did a shoot with a friend of mine at the hoodoos in alberta during the hour before sunset. best sunset ever, and not one shot taken of the sun.
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This one was also taken at about sunset:
And these are a bit more classical sunsets but there is no sun in it either:
What I really wanted to see was photos of the sun still in the sky, just not the sun itself. Guess I should have been more specific. I mean almost all the photos have once again been pointed directly toward the sun or where the sun had just gone down. Nobody ever turns around, shoots something away from the sun, uses that warm glow to photography anything else. They are really missing out something wonderful.
One of my favourite pics...
This one was from waay back in June...
This one back in May...
And way waay back in April...
Another
Sun, going, going, just gone in this one.
And this one the sun was at my six, almost down.
another sunrise. but still has the warm glow
as you can tell.. i like taking horse photos at sunset
and another one...the sun is behind me on the right
The sun had sunk behind the hills so does this one count?
The sun was further to the right of this shot
ok. i'll stop now. . .
Walking home during sunset I captured this guy.
I have a lot more but they aren't on my project.
Here's an sooc sunset. One of the prettiest I'd seen in Texas.
And this one was taken as the sun was setting, right when it was shining on him...lol
I have several more, but the sun is actually in the frame. :)
ok so i just realized that all my shots have a bird in it :)
And one of my favorite sunset photos:
does this count? :)
artificial light offsetting the sunset in the distance
a more classic sunset shot
I think it fits into this discussion- she's a pure white dog!
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