Summer Sunset in the Sunflowers

Join me for an evening amongst the sunflowers starting at golden hour to capture the vibrant colours of the sunflowers under a glorious summer sunset. We'll go over techniques to make the most of the location including focal depth and focus stacking, using both wide and narrow apertures for different results.

We'll also go over techniques to help compensate when the light gets low such as using a graduated filter or exposure bracketing to assist with better dynamic range.

The location has lots of different compositon options so we'll be able to shoot in a range of spots for different results, and I'll take time to suggest different options for the best results.

Sony gear: If there are any Sony cameras or lenses you would like to try, please let me know 2-3 weeks in advance and I'll see what I can do!

Backup date: Sunday, January 19th will be the backup date in case of bad weather. Please keep both Saturday and Sunday nights free.

Note: header images are examples of lighting and composition only (not captured at the Taupiri farm)

• How to shoot for both near and far focus with a large depth of field
• How to shoot shallow focus for subject 
• How to use exposure bracketing for high dynamic range scenes
• How to use a polariser and graduated filter to reduce dynamic range
• How to compose wisely amongst the many composition options 

• Camera plus a range of lenses (from wide-angle through to telephoto for different effects)
• Tripod (I have one spare if needed)
• Filters are optional but a polariser and graduated filter would be useful
• Rain jacket and/or umbrella (in case of patchy weather we will try to proceed so long as the farm is open)
• Snacks and water
• A willingness to learn and a sense of adventure!