The one word I would use to describe my emotions at the time I captured this shot is ‘frenzy’. Reproduced with the expressed written consent of Talha Najeeb Dan Ballard, entitled “Sounds of Milford”, which beautifully captures the quintessence and emotion of the Second Sunset: One aspect of seascapes that resonates with many scenic photographers (myself included) is the potential for capturing the reflections of the brilliant colors of the sky from the ocean.īecause of the diversity in artistic visions and innumerable possibilities for crafting a composition from this light display, I am delighted to have reached out to our photography community to elicit contributions for this article to share their vision and interpretations of their work on this subject.Ĭonsider this following image from a brilliant artist and travel photographer, Mr. The compositions may range from landscapes to seascapes to the clouds or the light itself. From an aesthetic standpoint, the quality of this light is well-known to be associated with a burst of vibrant colors, including crimson, orange, gold, pink, and magenta.ĭepending on the prevailing cloud cover, the light, and the timing of the exposure, the potential exists for making an image that captures the deep blues of the night sky, which may provide a pleasing contrast with the warmer colors. Depending on how the photographer crafts the composition and makes the exposure, the silhouette effect may be a prominent element of the composition. Excess water vapor in the sky, as from a recent rainstorm, or particulate matter from pollution in the skies, may confer a higher chance that the Second Sunset may materialize.īy its very nature, the quality of light from the Second Sunset will most often be of the backlighting variety with strong highlights, deep shadows, and stark contrast. This observation is purely empiric, anecdotal, and difficult to explain, but I hope many of my fellow scenic photographers can identify. When certain patterns of clouds are present early in the day, the intuitive photographer knows there may be a good chance that Nature will deliver a spectacular light display at sunset. On the other hand, certain patterns of less dense cloud cover may serve as the clue that a special light display will declare itself shortly after sunset. On the one hand, excessive cloud cover may actually suppress the Second Sunset, especially with dense overcast skies over the horizon. It is these considerations and rewards that inspire me as an artist to gravitate to this quality of light. Thus, if the conditions are right, the photographer may be in the enviable position to potentially create a unique work of art. Different in terms of the highlights, shadows, colors, mood, cloud patterns, and interpretations. One of the many joys of photographing under the light of the Second Sunset is that the light will nearly always be different. As with many of my previous articles, my goal with this post is to encourage my fellow photographers to be inspired by light, composition, and mood, to spur them to explore their creative potential, and to get out and make beautiful photographs. In the second of a series of follow-up articles to The Quality of Light, I have posted this article to share a series of photographs (along with the thought processes behind them) that captures the quintessence of a well-known and spectacular light display, often referred to as the “Secondary Sunset” or “Second Sunset”.
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