Tequila sunrise

[simpo two]

Suddenly this one appeared :D

[pic]http://autograph.uk.com/Pix/Tequila.jpg[/pic]

[V6GTO]

Now this is a Tequilla Sunrise!




Martin.

PS - that's a cracking image John, almost looks like molten lava!



>> Edited by V6GTO on Wednesday 28th September 20:23

[rude girl]

NOVICE ALERT

I took these yesterday morning after gingerly sticking my head out of the door and being startled at how lovely the sunrise was.

So... sunrise over Chelmsford





I've never done 'early morning light' before and was really surprised at how quickly it was all over - about 10 minutes! Because of that, they're not really anything more than snapshots (I'm still new enough to this that it takes me aaaaaages to work out what I want my settings to be). Next step is to look at all the shots and the settings I used, and try to work out why I got the results I did. Haven't got time for that today, so any comments will be more than welcome.

[simpo two]

rude girl said:

I've never done 'early morning light' before

One reason why I've never got good landscapes is because I'm not an early riser!

rude girl said:

any comments will be more than welcome.

Well I think you got the exposure right. Any more woudl blast out the sky, and any less would make the foreground a black lump. Unfortunately, pictorially, it's not awfully gripping. So with practice you'll be able to spend less time with your head 'in the office' and more time hunting out good compositions. Find the scene first, then figure out how best to take it.

[rude girl]

Thanks Simpo. I know the composition is poo - at the moment, it's any opportunity to get some practice in . I just thought it was time I got brave enough to get some feedback

I'm definitely not a natural at this - progress is very slow but I'm loving every minute, and I can see that I'm starting to get better (or at least, the mental fog is starting to clear).

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rude girl said:

Thanks Simpo. I just thought it was time I got brave enough to get some feedback

We are all friends here Nice pics for "Snapshots"

Dave

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[rustybin]

rude girl said:

Thanks Simpo. I know the composition is poo - at the moment, it's any opportunity to get some practice in . I just thought it was time I got brave enough to get some feedback I'm definitely not a natural at this - progress is very slow but I'm loving every minute, and I can see that I'm starting to get better (or at least, the mental fog is starting to clear).

Having just moved over to digital (of a brand that will remain anonymous but I can confirm it is Japanese) I find it is taking a long time get the hang of using a new camera and subtley different techniques. Also to a different mind set of "I can take as many shots of this as many ways as I like because it costs no more" having been used to the chemical approach where each attempt costs money.

Somehow my brain is not yet able to concentrate on technicalities and composition so normally one is right and not the other. I am hoping for an epiphanal moment where the two come together (luck Vixpy1 doesn't visit here often). My thinking at the moment is that the best way forward is probably to do some sets based upon a theme and plan the subjects more (mock exams for the monthly competition) so that I can compare a mental image against what is obtained. Worth a try anyway.