After Sunset

My wife always complains when I stick around after the sun has set and all the colour has faded away. She keeps saying “You never get a keeper once the sun has set”. Having looked at what I have posted online, it’s hard not to agree with her. Golden hour is the best time for photography, but once the sun has set, the challenge rises. You really need to pay attention to what is happening behind you. Keep an eye out for interesting tones and colour contrast.

The fading light to the West lit up the cliff face, and with the moon rising, it created a brilliant blue sky. What is more, since the sky was darker, I didn’t need any filters to balance the light. But it still had it challenges. This panoramic is a stitch comprising of 9 x 30 second exposures, making the whole shot take over 5 minutes to capture. Shooting from darkest to lightest helped keep the light constant over the 9 shots.