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Posted: 9/28/2017 9:14:26 PM EDT
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I can't give you exact settings as every scene is different. I will usually start out around f10 iso 100 and adjust my shutter speed as needed. Lightning changes so drastically for sunrise/sunset pictures that I will adjust my shutter every few minutes. If your camera has a histogram and live view this make it easy to compose your shot. The real magic will happen in post processing. I always use a tripod just so I know everything is steady.
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Posted: 9/28/2017 9:17:36 PM EDT
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I can't give you exact settings as every scene is different. I will usually start out around f10 iso 100 and adjust my shutter speed as needed. Lightning changes so drastically for sunrise/sunset pictures that I will adjust my shutter every few minutes. If your camera has a histogram and live view this make it easy to compose your shot. The real magic will happen in post processing. I always use a tripod just so I know everything is steady. It's worth mentioning pushing the exposure to the far right side of the histogram if you do some post work, as it'll give you more flexibility later. It's called ETTR, exposing to the right. This is most useful with shooting raw, but if you don't completely blow the highlights it can help in jpg too (most point and shoots don't support raw) 
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Posted: 9/28/2017 9:18:01 PM EDT
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Does it shoot RAW?
Most awesome sunset/sunrise pics have a fair amount of processing. I've gone to a bit of an extreme here, but you'll see what I'm getting at: Straight OOC:  PAT15002 LZ Sunrise by FredMan, on Flickr
Processed:  PAT15002 LZ Sunrise by FredMan, on Flickr
And another set, not so dramatic on the post work. OOC:  DSC_4566_ by FredMan, on Flickr
Post:  Sunset 20170221 by FredMan, on Flickr
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Posted: 9/28/2017 9:22:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/29/2017 11:40:10 AM EDT
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Yes, this particular point and shoot does shoot in RAW. It's very nice with the features. I think it has a historgram, but I don't use that feature (still a newb). I'll get out and play with the settings in RAW and see what I can come up with.
If I use ISO 100, what kind of exposure have you guys found works best for the low light foreground without washing out the sunrise? I am guessing that a mid range aperature with maybe a 1 second exposure? Just trying to get a feel for the distance and darkness balance. |
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Posted: 9/29/2017 11:44:22 AM EDT
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Processed: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4506/37334048926_ec69bbe208_h.jpgPAT15002 LZ Sunrise by FredMan, on Flickr I'll try to copy your settings and see how they turn out. |
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Posted: 9/29/2017 7:48:16 PM EDT
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I'll get out and play with the settings in RAW I very much encourage you to slightly overexpose (Zack's ETTR); I try for +.3 to +.5 EV most of the time. Pulling back some +EV will result in much less noise than pushing -EV. |
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Posted: 9/29/2017 7:53:15 PM EDT
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Yes, this particular point and shoot does shoot in RAW. It's very nice with the features. I think it has a historgram, but I don't use that feature (still a newb). I'll get out and play with the settings in RAW and see what I can come up with. If I use ISO 100, what kind of exposure have you guys found works best for the low light foreground without washing out the sunrise? I am guessing that a mid range aperature with maybe a 1 second exposure? Just trying to get a feel for the distance and darkness balance.  I'd got for something like f/5.6, 1/80, if you can hold that steady. Adjust ISO until your sky is slightly washed out (shoot raw!) and bring it back in post.
Settings on my top picture there were 11mm, f/2.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 100. I can get away with a lot more at f/2.8 and 11mm that I could at 24 or even 18mm. 11mm is so wide that it has incredible depth of field unless you're focusing on something very close. |
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Posted: 9/29/2017 9:10:05 PM EDT
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1 second is going to blow everything out. Off-hand, not seeing the scene I'd got for something like f/5.6, 1/80, if you can hold that steady. Adjust ISO until your sky is slightly washed out (shoot raw!) and bring it back in post.
Settings on my top picture there were 11mm, f/2.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 100. I can get away with a lot more at f/2.8 and 11mm that I could at 24 or even 18mm. 11mm is so wide that it has incredible depth of field unless you're focusing on something very close. |
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Posted: 9/29/2017 11:52:10 PM EDT
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The whole point of shooting RAW is that you play with the settings in post. I very much encourage you to slightly overexpose (Zack's ETTR); I try for +.3 to +.5 EV most of the time. Pulling back some +EV will result in much less noise than pushing -EV. |
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