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Chasing the SunChasing the Sun
Thoughts on Landscape PhotographyThoughts on Landscape Photography
Bert Lim PhotographyBert Lim Photography
EquipmentEquipment
Camera + LensesCamera + Lenses
DSLRDSLR
ProsumerProsumer superzoomssuperzooms
Compact point and shoot camerasCompact point and shoot cameras
TripodTripod
Stable and strong enough for weight of setup.Stable and strong enough for weight of setup.
Do not ignore specs of the head.Do not ignore specs of the head.
Only as strong as the weakest link.Only as strong as the weakest link.
Weight Weight vsvs Stability Stability vsvs Cost.Cost.
FiltersFilters
ND filters (neutral density)ND filters (neutral density)
GND filters (graduated neutral density)GND filters (graduated neutral density)
CirCir--PolarizersPolarizers
OthersOthers
Remote shutter releaseRemote shutter release
L platesL plates
Panoramic heads and nodal setupPanoramic heads and nodal setup
Why Sunrise or Sunset?Why Sunrise or Sunset?
Golden lightGolden light
Colors in the skyColors in the sky
Able to shoot into the sunAble to shoot into the sun
Just plain beautifulJust plain beautiful
Dynamic color changes in minutesDynamic color changes in minutes
Scouting for SitesScouting for Sites
East facing for sunriseEast facing for sunrise
West facing for sunsetWest facing for sunset
Water element desiredWater element desired
Google maps (Satellite view)Google maps (Satellite view)
Sun Seeker Sun Seeker iphoneiphone appapp
NEA website (timings and tide)NEA website (timings and tide)
Remember: Safety First !Remember: Safety First !
Always bring a torchlight.Always bring a torchlight.
Arrive early and scout the place out.Arrive early and scout the place out.
When going into water/mud make sure you have When going into water/mud make sure you have secure footing.secure footing.
Wear proper footwear.Wear proper footwear.
Make sure rocks are stable where you step and Make sure rocks are stable where you step and setup your camera.setup your camera.
Spread your tripod legs wider for more stability.Spread your tripod legs wider for more stability.
Be mindful of the CG of your body and setup.Be mindful of the CG of your body and setup.
Go slow and steady.Go slow and steady.
If unsure, do not do it.If unsure, do not do it.
If going into thick forest, go in a group.If going into thick forest, go in a group.
Composition ideasComposition ideas
Rule of thirdsRule of thirds
Compositional ideasCompositional ideas
Leading / Converging LinesLeading / Converging Lines
Composition ideasComposition ideas
SymmetrySymmetry
Composition ideasComposition ideas
Creating DepthCreating Depth
Composition ideasComposition ideas
Tones and B&WTones and B&W
Dynamic LightingDynamic Lighting
Camera sensors do not have the dynamic Camera sensors do not have the dynamic range to capture sunrise/sunset properlyrange to capture sunrise/sunset properly
Techniques:Techniques:
PhysicallyPhysically
GNDGND
Black card techniqueBlack card technique
DigitallyDigitally
HDR (single or multiple exposures)HDR (single or multiple exposures)
Blending (multiple exposures)Blending (multiple exposures)
Exposing to the rightExposing to the right
Exposing to the rightExposing to the right
A technique to maximize exposure without A technique to maximize exposure without blowing the highlights in a single exposure.blowing the highlights in a single exposure.
Why? Why?
More details are captured in midMore details are captured in mid--tones and highlights tones and highlights than in shadows.than in shadows.
It is better to push highlights down in PP, than It is better to push highlights down in PP, than boosting shadows up.boosting shadows up.
How?How?
Look at the histogram constantly. Look at the histogram constantly.
Attempt to expose so that the curve is as close to the Attempt to expose so that the curve is as close to the right edge as possible but not actually merging into right edge as possible but not actually merging into the right.the right.
In PP, pull parts of the image back down.In PP, pull parts of the image back down.
Location ideasLocation ideas
Marina Barrage sunriseMarina Barrage sunrise
Marina Barrage sunsetMarina Barrage sunset
Promontory @MarinaPromontory @Marina
EsplanadeEsplanade
Upper Upper SeletarSeletar reservoirreservoir
Lower Lower SeletarSeletar reservoirreservoir
Upper Pierce reservoirUpper Pierce reservoir
Lower Pierce reservoirLower Pierce reservoir
BedokBedok reserviorreservior sunrisesunrise
PunggolPunggol End beachEnd beach
SembawangSembawang beachbeach
ChangiChangi beach (CP6)beach (CP6)
Q & AQ & A