Photography How-To – Jim Zuckerman photographs Portland Head Light at Sunrise

Posted on September 3, 2014 by ShutterBug

Join Jim Zuckerman as he shoots a classic New England location at sunrise. Learn how this renowned photographer works in the field to create his iconic image…

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17 Responses to Photography How-To – Jim Zuckerman photographs Portland Head Light at Sunrise

  1. Kris Drake says:
    September 3, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    You can get over lens flares by taking two exposures, take the first as you
    want it, then take the second with your thumb over the sun and in frame
    which stops the flare. Then layer them in photoshop and mask out the flare,
    it’s sometimes a lot easier than cloning it out! 

  2. Joseph Teeter says:
    September 3, 2014 at 11:39 pm

    why no lens hood?

  4. Abdullah Alghamidi says:
    September 4, 2014 at 12:33 am

    please what about damaging the sensor from being aim to sun direct ?

  5. Sandy Caldwell says:
    September 4, 2014 at 1:09 am

    why not shoot one of each and see which you prefer?? Great video. thanks

  6. ericgould says:
    September 4, 2014 at 1:42 am

    perhaps adjust the height of your tripod to move the horizon line – keeping
    your camera straight 90 degrees onto light house -thus getting your
    verticals straight. Great video – nice job.

  7. El Corno says:
    September 4, 2014 at 1:49 am

    From my (limited) experience: Yes they do. Thus, to shoot the sun with less
    flare, I choose a prime lens. Furthermore, your prime lens will likely have
    less Chromatic Abberation, another important aspect of shooting the sun…

  8. Christian McLeod says:
    September 4, 2014 at 2:23 am

    If you shoot in RAW you dont need to worry about White balance, thats why
    alot of people use Auto White balance cause the Light changes so much
    during the day.

  9. frogsoda says:
    September 4, 2014 at 2:35 am

    I love how he says a slanted horizon is ridiculous. The videographer should
    have taken that advice. The only parts with straight horizons are Jim’s
    pictures.

  10. El Corno says:
    September 4, 2014 at 3:35 am

    Do prime lenses in general give less flare than zoom lenses?

  11. AiR Inc says:
    September 4, 2014 at 4:28 am

    Really Right Stuff makes this bracket and ball head.

  12. AiR Inc says:
    September 4, 2014 at 5:21 am

    If you’re shooting into the sun, the main light source in a scene, there is
    no reason for using a lens hood. A lens hood is designed to shade the front
    element of the lens from light when it’s coming off axis.

  13. AiR Inc says:
    September 4, 2014 at 5:40 am

    It’s made by Really Right Stuff

  14. butterflies191 says:
    September 4, 2014 at 5:48 am

    Great job thanks for information!!

  15. David Dube says:
    September 4, 2014 at 6:15 am

    and, if he did that, what about the vegitation that comes up several feet?

  16. Sandy Joy says:
    September 4, 2014 at 6:30 am

    Tell us about the bracket you use on your camera so you can turn your
    camera quickly on the tri pod

  17. Benjamin Williamson says:
    September 4, 2014 at 6:57 am

    great post, thanks Jim.

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