Sunset in Del Mar Photo

Photographer’s Note

Does anyone have any suggesting, tips, tricks on taking sunset shots short of using a filter?
Does anyone have any comments, ideas, suggestions on how to post-process a sunset shot in PS?

I took this shot and several others when on the first evening of my trip to SD. Unfortunately, the clouds were starting to roll in and I couldn't get a shot of the sun dropping past the horizon! All the shots turned out quite differently, which was pretty cool.

Unfortunately, I didn't know that the ISO was set to 1600, therefore all the noise. (I thought the camera default was "Auto".)

Anyway, in Photoshop when I convert from RAW -> JPG
I set the WB to Temperatrure = 3800, Tint = +40; the Exposure = +0.7.
Slight decreasing of shadow/highlights; sharpened the image.

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singuanti (15240) 2005-01-07 20:35

i did notice the noise then read your comment about ISO 1600. The noise isn't that bad considering. You might want to try a despeckle in PS. As far as helping the picture you might try messing around with the levels. Also try bumping up the saturation, as it will help strengthen the sunlight. otherwise nice pic. I like how you placed the horizion other than in the middle.

Hayri_CALISKAN (918) 2005-01-17 16:38

Hi dear Sua.
Absolutely this is very nice skyscape and seascape. Your angle of shot very well. Probably if you used any skylight filter, it could be much better. I study on you photo. I use some filter with my photo editor.
Other one, the horizon to right a litle bit. You can see on workshop.
Anyway I like it.
Regards, Hayri.

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