This is a deceptively simple time lapse video showing the sun setting into the sea in a glowing orange sky.
However, the combination of factors that are required to shoot such a sequence are far from common, especially on the North Wales coast where this sequence was filmed.
For one thing, a clear sky right down to the horizon is a rare occurence in this part of the world, where cloud and haze usually block out the sunset, even on relatively clear days.
The second very important and rare factor is the necessity of a windless evening.
Why you might ask?
Well anyone who's tried shooting with a 400mm focal length lens attached to their tripod mounted camera will know that the image in the viewfinder will tremble slightly even in the slightest breeze.
Not such a big deal if all you're after is a single decently sharp image. All you do is take a couple of dozen images and pick the sharpest.
But for a time lapse sequence, any movement of the image projected onto the camera's sensor between exposures will result in a video that twitches in a most disconcerting fashion.
Hence the need for a windless evening.
So I was delighted when these two weather related elements came together as my wife Liz and I were enjoying an evening stroll along the seafront at Deganwy on the North Wales coast, getting back to our parked car just in time for me to set up my camera and record the still for this lovely sunset.
I wonder when I'll get my next chance?
Filename - sunset timelapse 30.mp4
Camera - Canon EOS 6D
Lens - 100-400mm zoom @ 400mm
Exposure (start of sequence) - 1/2500 sec @ f5.6, ISO100
Exposure (end of sequence) - 1/160 sec @ f5.6, ISO100
Filters - None.
Shooting interval - 3 seconds
Location - Deganwy, North Wales
This clip - HD 720p 30fps
Clip duration - 14 seconds.
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