PERFECT SUNSETS

SHOOTING TOWARDS THE SUN CAN CREATE HARSH LIGHTING, SO SWITCH TO MANUAL

Whenever you shoot towards the sun you’re going to have a problem balancing the very bright sky with a dark foreground. Shoot raw files to record more exposure data, then either shoot a bracket of exposures on a tripod to merge into an HDR image, or use a graduated neutral-density (ND) filter; these are a bit like sunglasses for your camera, and will darken down the sky and balance the exposure – all in camera. It’s a great idea to use Manual mode to take full control of your camera settings, then lock the exposure off so you get consistent results.