Make sure to always do this when you are out shooting a sunset.
It is a simple thing to do but many people miss some spectacular photographs by not doing this – and it is not at all technical. Keep your eyes moving, scanning your surroundings. Pay attention to the entire sky – not just the setting sun. Look to your right, look to your left and always, always look directly behind you. That’s it.
You should always be on the lookout for the “big picture” – looking all around you. There are changing light conditions throughout the sky and the area whenever the sun is rising or setting. Some of those changes are not remarkable but some can prove to be quite dramatic. Don’t fall victim to missing a shot by becoming fixated on the main event, so to speak.
Snow Geese? Some comments received on this photograph indicated there appeared to be a flock of snow geese flying over the Excalibur Condominium. The white “lights” in the sky are actually a reflection of ceiling lights in the restaurant where we were dining when this special scene lighting appeared against the dark sky. We were seated by a large window at Albertino’s Brick Oven Eatery, a wonderful Italian restaurant in Ocean City at 131st Street, bayside.
For more photographs of Ocean City and the beach resort area be sure to visit the Ocean City Gallery online.
How did you know she was a widow?
Thanks for catching that, Steve. OK – the widow is now a window. (That’s what I get for writing before my second cup of coffee. LOL)
I find the sky is actually more dramatic opposite the setting sun. Definitely always look around. Nice post.
Thank you, Bob. Evidently, we share the same experiences.
I did that the other day at the inlet. After flying the inlet and pier, I flew the tower as first light got bright enough.
I think there could be great potential at the beach. Thanks for the tip.