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bobstafford Started conversation Jul 14, 2015
Entry: A photographers view - Sunsets and why we see the colors - A87856401
Author: bobstafford - U3151547
A brief explanation of the colors seen in the sky please comment
Photo references attached if acceptable,
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jul 14, 2015
An interesting idea for an entry, Bob.
A87856401 - A photographers view - Sunsets and why we see the colors
bobstafford Posted Jul 14, 2015
A87856401 - A photographers view - Sunsets and why we see the colors
bobstafford Posted Jul 14, 2015
A87856401 - A photographers view - Sunsets and why we see the colors
bobstafford Posted Jul 14, 2015
Hi FWR what do you think is it a lens or a light effect?
It could be included as a careful of a bright light source, and where you point the lens topic.
Sunsets are just that you are pointing a camera at a bright light.
It might be a good idea as the effects are associated.
Whats your view
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Florida Sailor All is well with the world Posted Jul 14, 2015
Hi bob;
Read your Entry, and as one who has photographed sunsets over the years it is very interesting.
Have you ever read about the 'Green Flash'? It is a rare phenomenon that can occur if you have a true horizon, especially at sea. It is an event that sailors who have seen one love to tell stories about.
There are several explanations and even photos on the web. Thought you might find it interesting.
F S
A87856401 - A photographers view - Sunsets and why we see the colors
bobstafford Posted Jul 14, 2015
A87856401 - A photographers view - Sunsets and why we see the colors
bobstafford Posted Jul 14, 2015
A87856401 - A photographers view - Sunsets and why we see the colors
bobstafford Posted Jul 14, 2015
Excellent explanation (short)http://www.livescience.com/26376-green-flash.html
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bobstafford Posted Jul 15, 2015
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You can call me TC Posted Aug 7, 2015
Well, actually, bob, I had rather hoped it would say something about how to photograph sunsets. There seemed to be very little reference to photography.
It describes the various kinds of sunsets - this would apply if you looked at a sunset, not if you were thinking of photographing it.
But I am only an occasional snapper of pictures - my sunsets are usually just a red dot in an uninspiring sky; I probably got the wrong end of the stick here - or most of the entry was over my head.
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bobstafford Posted Aug 7, 2015
It was intended as an explanation of why we see the various colours.
However since you mentioned it I will extended it, I guess there must be a need or someone would not have asked.
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You can call me TC Posted Aug 7, 2015
Lovely - thank you very much! I get the relationship to photography much better now. Now I'm starting to think about where the sunset is best seen from. I remember really beautiful sunsets on West coasts (Brittany, Cornwall, the Atlantic coast of France, the West coast of Scotland), where the sun sinks into the sea. And an amazing experience sitting on the top of a mountain from which we could see Mont Blanc, and all the mountains turned pink.
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bobstafford Posted Aug 7, 2015
Your welcome your comment improved the entry.
As a thank you here is another tip for you.
Face the sun and hold your hand up in front of your face palm facing you thumb up.
Now align the bottom of your hand so it just touches the horizon.
Look at the sun if your hand hides the sun, the sun is in the sweet spot. The best area for colour and cloud illumination.
If you can still see the sun its a little high for the best effects.
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bobstafford Posted Aug 7, 2015
And remember Sunset is a time of day it is not necessary that the sun needs to be the main subject. Tt can also play a fantastic supporting part in your photographs.
Join in here http://www.panoramio.com/
Its a good place to learn and put your photographs and see how others do it.
I put mine here, good and bad for review it helps to see what in people's opinion "is not quite there", and avoid repeats. The site counts the viewings that in turn in the absence of comment indicates popularity/quality.
http://www.panoramio.com/user/2477686?show=all
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bobstafford Posted Aug 7, 2015
NB if you put the references in the entry -
eg:http://www.panoramio.com/photo/118494263
they will reveal proposed illustrations for the entry.
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