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<blockquote data-quote="STM" data-source="post: 165079" data-attributes="member: 12827">One of the most challenging aspects of taking an image like this, be it at sunrise or sunset, is being able to balance detail/exposure in the foreground and background because of the potentially great differences in EV's. One of the best ways to handle this is to use a graduated neutral density filter. Set your exposure for the foreground and let the ND filter reduce the EV's in the background so they are more even. I have one which is large enough to use with my Hasselblad lenses, some of which have a 90mm filter thread, but I have step down adapter rings so the filter holder can also be used with my Nikkors. The nice thing about getting a rectangular one like that is you can adjust it so its position matches the composition of the image.I am glad to see, however, that you did not place the horizon halfway in the frame, an all-to-common mistake, but adhered much closer to the rule of thirds! The composition is very good.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="STM, post: 165079, member: 12827"] One of the most challenging aspects of taking an image like this, be it at sunrise or sunset, is being able to balance detail/exposure in the foreground and background because of the potentially great differences in EV's. One of the best ways to handle this is to use a [I]graduated neutral density filter[/I]. Set your exposure for the foreground and let the ND filter reduce the EV's in the background so they are more even. I have one which is large enough to use with my Hasselblad lenses, some of which have a 90mm filter thread, but I have step down adapter rings so the filter holder can also be used with my Nikkors. The nice thing about getting a rectangular one like that is you can adjust it so its position matches the composition of the image. I am glad to see, however, that you did not place the horizon halfway in the frame, an [I]all-to-common [/I]mistake, but adhered much closer to the rule of thirds! The composition is very good. [/QUOTE]

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