Peter Kun Frary, Professor of Music • University of Hawaii, Leeward
Peter Kun Frary, Professor of Music • University of Hawaii, Leeward
Bikes at Ala Moana Beach Park • Honolulu, Hawaii • Photo by Peter Kun Frary
Canon EOS1N, EF 300 4L USM, Bogan Tripod & Kodachrome 64 • LS-1000 Scanner
I know this image looks fake, but it's the real deal--no Photoshopping. What's more is this was taken back in the day with slide film--ya know that funny stuff in cartridges OF used to load into cameras and project on walls? Kinda miss film--especially Kodachrome--but I ain't ever going back. I don't miss labs, scratches on my negs/slides and terrible prints outta Costco or Longs.
How do you take a sunset image with a big lens? The main problem is avoiding going blind. With my shades on and camera on tripod, I stopped down to F32 (via depth of field preview) and composed with the Banyan tree as a frame for passing bikes and joggers. I noted the boundaries of the frame and waited with my cable release in hand and fired when an interesting subject entered the frame. Never look directly at the sun. Except for the initial setup, I did not look through the lens. We're talkin' an eyeball fryin' Hawaiian sunset here so, if you value your eyesight, it is paramount you protect your eyes and avoid looking through the camera once you have set up the shot..
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