Why are my sun shots coming out likes blobs?
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Joe'smom
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Focusing on the foreground perhaps? ---When I take shots like this --I focus on the subject of foreground and then another shot focusing on the sun/moon --in the latter-your water will be blurred--the definition of the ripples and light dancing on them will be lessened. Using "focus bracket" feature works great in low light--such as moon shots. Taking two shots allows you to pick which one you prefer best. Those are both nice shots--
Lugnut
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My guess would be over exposure. Try increasing your shutter speed.
Or use a graduated filter to reduce the amount of light that comes from the sun while still allowing light from the lower portion of the frame.
I haven't actually used a graduated filter, just read about them. Be neat to try though
Or use a graduated filter to reduce the amount of light that comes from the sun while still allowing light from the lower portion of the frame.
I haven't actually used a graduated filter, just read about them. Be neat to try though
CableChick
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I haven't gotten to the pages on shutter speed yet 
Lugnut
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I haven't gotten to the pages on shutter speed yet
I feel your pain Use a very small aperture to get as much in focus as possible, then adjust shutter speed til the sun looks the way you want. It's likely that just about everything else will be underexposed, but it looks pretty cool. Check out JBR13's page for some pretty nice sunsets with silhouettes.
GWguy
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Notice that the "blob" is octagonal? Both around the sun and the corona? That's your iris in the lens. This is one of those cases where you need to play with f-stop and shutter speed. Increase the shutter speed and lower the f-stop. Lowering the f-stop open the iris up and it becomes less visible. Also, the more you zoom in, the more noticeable it becomes.
Also be careful shooting directly into the sun without filters. You could damage the CCD (device that captures the light). At that time of the evening, you should be OK.
Also be careful shooting directly into the sun without filters. You could damage the CCD (device that captures the light). At that time of the evening, you should be OK.
GWguy
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That's it! When I took my photo certification course, we were told that MAYBE 1 out of every 100 photos is a true keeper. The rest you just chalk up to learning.
CableChick
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from this morning ....
morningbell
hmmmmmm
I NEED glasses!
I read the title of the thread "sun shots" as "cum shots!
myself for that!
I read the title of the thread "sun shots" as "cum shots!
myself for that!
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toppick08
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I read the title of the thread "sun shots" as "cum shots!
You horndog.....
morningbell
hmmmmmm
You horndog.....
I know! I need glasses! I haven't worn them in 2 years.... I think its time to go back to the eye dr.
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toppick08
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Joe'smom
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Beautiful ...a little blown out with glare in #1 ---decrease your Fstop and this wont happen----it's common with bright subjects and reflections--white flowers OMG--you lose all definition! Fantastic, serene shots though....