I really wasn’t interested in going out… But, I thought I had better, or everyone would have had the ‘magic’ sunset, that I would have missed…
Well, I was glad I went, as on arrival, there was a sole pelican resting in the shallow waters… What an amazing bit of luck.
Photo Tips:
1) Zoom in for bright concentrated colours, and go wide for the full range. If you take a look at the 1st and 2nd shots, while they are a little different in angle, you will see number one is simply a lens zoom of the second shot which is taken at wide angle lens. Exactly the same lens, just one picture taken at 24mm, and the other at 70mm.
2) I know I’ve mentioned it before, but if you’ve got time, stick around for ‘Blue hour’, which isn’t really an hour, but a period of time after the sun sets, till the sky goes completely black. This way you get to see all the changing colours in the sky and clouds.
3) And, finally for today, remember to take your tripod with you. Many of these shots were taken with long exposure, of 15seconds or more. These shots are going to end up blurry if you can’t stabalise the camera from any movement. Note, long exposure is how you make the water so smooth. But, if things move within your shot, they will create a blur. Check out the pelican close up, when he moved onto the sand bar, and you can see a little blur of his head, because he moved ever so slightly. Also, go back and have a look at the boat at the end of the pier on Sat 9th Jan 2021 !
Oh, and remember to look behind you, not just in front.
