How to create this sunset photography

Neel1 · 09-15-2014, 12:32 AM

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h2ynaz0xo1cjegl/IMG_268428047735466.jpeg?dl=0

This is a sunset photo from a Mauritian photographer called Paul Choy. Could anyone tell me how this photo was done...thanks in advance

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Last edited by Neel1; 09-15-2014 at 12:47 AM.

Vindemiatrix · 09-15-2014, 12:34 AM - **1 Like**

cant see any photo

Neel1 · 09-15-2014, 12:45 AM

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h2ynaz0xo1cjegl/IMG_268428047735466.jpeg?dl=0

Basie · 09-15-2014, 02:50 AM

Fast shutter speed and underexposed on rocks in foreground. If I put on my Sherlock Holmes hat, I think that the sky exposure was decreased in post and colour or saturation added to the sky. You can see some of the yellow colouring on the rocks reflected nearest to you and that was probably added as well. The refections on the further rocks and on the sea is blue and not the yellow which it should have been if there was no PP. I do not think a GND filter was used, since the transition is too sharp between blue see and yellow sky. Just my thought and looking forward to other opinions.

Obviously a Pentax will help with WR

quh86 · 09-15-2014, 02:57 AM

it definitely looks like a lot of sharpening and clarity has been applied while developing and perhaps also some exposure adjustments in post, to give that vintage look.
as for the shot, he must have used something in the range of f/22 with a long lens unless this is a very tight crop. personally, while it looks rather nice I dont like the composition too much. the frame is too tight and it gives me a headache to find a spot my eyes can rest on.

narual · 09-15-2014, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by Basie

Fast shutter speed and underexposed on rocks in foreground. If I put on my Sherlock Holmes hat, I think that the sky exposure was decreased in post and colour or saturation added to the sky. You can see some of the yellow colouring on the rocks reflected nearest to you and that was probably added as well. The refections on the further rocks and on the sea is blue and not the yellow which it should have been if there was no PP. I do not think a GND filter was used, since the transition is too sharp between blue see and yellow sky. Just my thought and looking forward to other opinions.

I was thinking a gold reflector panel set up to lighten up the closest, darkest rocks rather than post-processing. Seems like if he'd done post, he would have just reduced shadows, which wouldn't have lit them gold. Agree on the rest, I think.

09-15-2014, 12:32 AM	#1
Neel1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 85	How to create this sunset photography https://www.dropbox.com/s/h2ynaz0xo1cjegl/IMG_268428047735466.jpeg?dl=0 This is a sunset photo from a Mauritian photographer called Paul Choy. Could anyone tell me how this photo was done...thanks in advance . Last edited by Neel1; 09-15-2014 at 12:47 AM.

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09-15-2014, 12:34 AM - 1 Like	#2
Vindemiatrix Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: las vegas Posts: 209	cant see any photo

09-15-2014, 12:45 AM	#3
Neel1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 85 Original Poster	https://www.dropbox.com/s/h2ynaz0xo1cjegl/IMG_268428047735466.jpeg?dl=0

09-15-2014, 02:50 AM	#4
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 991	Fast shutter speed and underexposed on rocks in foreground. If I put on my Sherlock Holmes hat, I think that the sky exposure was decreased in post and colour or saturation added to the sky. You can see some of the yellow colouring on the rocks reflected nearest to you and that was probably added as well. The refections on the further rocks and on the sea is blue and not the yellow which it should have been if there was no PP. I do not think a GND filter was used, since the transition is too sharp between blue see and yellow sky. Just my thought and looking forward to other opinions. Obviously a Pentax will help with WR

09-15-2014, 02:57 AM	#5
quh86 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 157	it definitely looks like a lot of sharpening and clarity has been applied while developing and perhaps also some exposure adjustments in post, to give that vintage look. as for the shot, he must have used something in the range of f/22 with a long lens unless this is a very tight crop. personally, while it looks rather nice I dont like the composition too much. the frame is too tight and it gives me a headache to find a spot my eyes can rest on.

09-15-2014, 10:33 AM	#6
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	Originally posted by Basie Fast shutter speed and underexposed on rocks in foreground. If I put on my Sherlock Holmes hat, I think that the sky exposure was decreased in post and colour or saturation added to the sky. You can see some of the yellow colouring on the rocks reflected nearest to you and that was probably added as well. The refections on the further rocks and on the sea is blue and not the yellow which it should have been if there was no PP. I do not think a GND filter was used, since the transition is too sharp between blue see and yellow sky. Just my thought and looking forward to other opinions. I was thinking a gold reflector panel set up to lighten up the closest, darkest rocks rather than post-processing. Seems like if he'd done post, he would have just reduced shadows, which wouldn't have lit them gold. Agree on the rest, I think.