Sunrise photo!

[cleansensor]

Hello evryone,

I am using Canon 5D mark 3 for Photography I just started shooting. What is the best setting for sunrise and Sunset?

Thank you,

Mu.

[RobertTheFat]

There's nothing tricky about the settings, because you're usually focused on infinity and exposing for daylight.. With sunsets, start when it's still fairly bright and keep shooting until it gets so dark that everything is dull. Sunrises are just the reverse, but the problem with them is that while sunsets often get better as time passes, sunrises always get worse. So you have to start before the sun comes up, which means that you have to know where it's going to be.

Some may tell you that you need a tripod for sunsets. You don't. I've gotten several good sunset pictures, and I'm pretty sure all were hand-held. If you have to use a slow shutter speed on a sunset, it means you waited too long.

[cleansensor]

Bob,

I appreciate your input. I just check a youtube vedio about using the mode "P" underexposure I am just discovering now what is the option before i start shooting.

Thank you,

Mu.

[kvbarkley]

In P mode, you need to lower the exposure compensation by a stop or so, to keep the darker feel of the sunset.

[Waddizzle]

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@cleansensor wrote:

Bob,

I appreciate your input. I just check a youtube vedio about using the mode "P" underexposure I am just discovering now what is the option before i start shooting.

Thank you,

Mu.

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I would suggest using Av mode, with a fixed ISO.  You would need to pre-focus, and then switch your lens to MF.  Having a remote shutter would be great.  Be ready for it.

There is a several stop difference in light between the pre-dawn, first light, and full sunrise.  The moment of first light will last only about a second, and you can get an exposure with the same settings as before the sun appeared.  After that, the light intensity climbs rapidly, and it is best to have sun filters on your camera.

[cleansensor]

I appreciate your input. I am planning to try all of them from +3 to -3.

[Waddizzle]

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@cleansensor wrote:

I appreciate your input. I am planning to try all of them from +3 to -3.

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You will not have time for that.  First light come and gone in less than a second.

[cleansensor]

Hello there,

What is your suggestion to ISO? you mean use Autofocus and then switch to MF?

I have 3 fliters I did not use them yet. is there specific one for this matter?

Many thanks,

Mu.

[cleansensor]

what is your suggestion from +3 to -3?

[Waddizzle]

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@cleansensor wrote:

Hello there,

What is your suggestion to ISO? you mean use Autofocus and then switch to MF?

I have 3 fliters I did not use them yet. is there specific one for this matter?

Many thanks,

Mu.

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I cannot tell you what exposure settings to use.  It can vary widely depending upon the lens and shooting conditions.  I would suggest shooting in fully manual mode, though.

As for your filters, the same advice applies.  I don’t know enough about your gear [lenses] and your shooting conditions.