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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 49/1

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Location

I took this photo towards the end of my summer holiday. It was taken at Totland Bay on the Isle Of Wight.

Time

It was taken on a Thursday at the end of lovely long summers day at around 8:20pm. I planned the day to end at this bay - renown for some of the best sunsets on the Isle of Wight. I arrived with a two hour window so captured numerous images of the sunset in different stages. This was definitely my favourite. The little bird certainly added to it.

Lighting

The lighting was constantly changing with how quickly the sun went down and it's reflections bouncing off the sea which was at my feet. I was surprised how the sun disappeared one moment and it went quite dark and within minutes it was back out and the sky was a total different colour. It was like someone was playing around with a dimming switch!

Equipment

This was taken on a canon 600d, it was attached to a tripod and had the standard 18-55mm lens on and it was in shutter priority. I was fairly new to the camera world at this point so it really was just the basic kit.

Inspiration

I have always wanted to take a sunset photo but I've never been in the right place at the right time. This holiday was my first trip away with my 'big girls' camera and I knew being on this stunning island I wanted to use it to its full potential. I set around googling the best places to capture a sunset on the island and I learnt that Totland Bay was known for one of the best spots on the island to capture it...so I planned the day around arriving at the bay for the perfect time for the beginning of the sunset. Also I feel like for a novice photographer a sunset is way up there on the to tick off list!

Editing

It's not something I know too much about but I edited it with a canon programme which came with my camera - i just slightly played with the saturation, contrast and brightness. I didn't want to take away from the natural image I had taken as the colours and sky was already so vivid.

In my camera bag

I always take a spare battery and SD card in my bag. Then along with these items I take a wireless remote control should any quick shutter speed images come up and I don't want any camera shake. I always carry my collapsible tripod. My canon 600d with its 18-55mm lens and a zoom lens (75-300mm). A zoom is a quality I missed when switching to dslr as a beginner so I had to buy the lens and I love it. It is so sharp and produces some really high quality pictures from near and far.

Feedback

To try get a similar image I would say do your homework. Where is good for seeing the sunset near you? An open space would definitely help so the sun doesn't get trapped behind a building. Check the weather and sunset times in advance - you don't want to get there when it's too late...which brings me onto timing. Arrive in plenty of time. Find the position you like, take some tester shots. The sunset will wait for nobody. You must be prepared. See if there is anything that can add extra detail to your picture. Is there a boat? A pier? Silhouettes? Know your camera settings, know what shutter speed, f stop and iso to have your camera on for a sunset prior to going. I learnt doing this the sky changes within seconds. You won't have time to play around and trialling various settings.

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