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Trying to get a good shot of a sunset lenticular cloud last month was a nightmare
I saw this amazing stack of lens-shaped clouds over the mountains near Boulder, but my phone camera kept making the whole sky look like a flat, gray mess. I messed with every setting for like two hours, trying to get the colors and layers to show up right. Finally, I found out I had to tap to focus on the brightest part of the sky and then drag the little sun icon way down. Anyone know a better trick for capturing those really thin, layered clouds without them blowing out?
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jordan46421d ago
My last attempt at a sunset shot looked like a blurry orange pancake. I gave up and just stared at it instead. That focus and exposure trick is basically the only thing that works for me too, honestly.
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holly6311h ago
Try using a tripod or resting your camera on something solid, like @rileygonzalez said about locking the focus. It really helps with that blurry pancake problem.
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rileygonzalez21d ago
My old point and shoot camera had a sunset mode that just made everything look like a melted candy bar. I found locking the focus on the horizon line right before the sun dips is key, then nudging the exposure down a couple clicks. It keeps some of that purple and blue in the sky instead of blowing it all out to orange. Takes a few tries to get the feel for it, but it beats just watching the blurry pancake show.
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