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Easter Morning Sunrise

by Deborah Scannell Photography

"Easter Morning Sunrise" by Deborah Scannell Photography

Date Taken: 04/20/2014
Location: Near 191 entrance, Asheville
I captured this on Easter morning – It was as quiet as a mouse and I was the only one around for the first hour of light!

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: 16
Focal Length: 35mm
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f/18
Filters: none
Exposure: AV
How I Got This Shot: As I started to make my way up, I pulled off to the side of the road to one of my favorite sunrise locations… I was a little disappointed because the fog was burring off quickly and I missed the actual sun rising as this was a last minute idea. Mounted my tripod and camera and decided it was bright enough to handhold and I like the freedom of that because 90 % of the time I am on a tripod shooting interiors for architects. I knew if I just moved slightly and waited for the little sparkle I see from the sun I would get the sunburst effect I love so much. Make sure you are on f16- f/32 to help produce it! Try it next time you have a full on sun, But don’t leave it exposed for long as the sun can burn and damage your sensor. Don’t use mirror lockup for these shots!

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