Sunset at E. Matunuck Beach

September 13
South Kingstown, RI
$125/person

Photograph from the golden hour through the blue hour at one of nature’s most peaceful places, the beach!

We will enjoy photographing in the naturally serene environment of the beach. We will start by photographing the sun and its reflections on the shoreline while experimenting with differing shutter speeds to create both documentary and ethereal images. As the warm tones of the golden hour give way to the deep saturated tones of the blue hour we will continue to capture the rolling waves on the shoreline with the beach pavilion silhouetted in the background.

Sunset over the ocean with a clear sky, waves gently reaching the shore, and houses along the beach.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to create striking images of wave motion using differing shutter speeds

  • How to handle a high contrast scene

  • How to create a Sunstar

  • How to use the Sun’s reflection as a leading line

  • How to use complimentary colors to your advantage

  • How light and color change the emotion of a photograph

Sunset over a beach with waves gently crashing, a seagull standing in the shallow water, and silhouettes of people and lifeguard towers on the sandy shore.

Recommended Equipment

  • D-SLR or Mirrorless Camera

  • Tripod

  • Midrange Zoom lens

  • Telephoto lens

  • Neutral density filter(s)

    • either 3 and 6 stop filters, or a variable filter

Sunset over the ocean with a sandy beach and houses, with the water appearing blurred due to motion.

Physical Difficulty

We will be walking on the beach close to the water’s edge.

 

Meeting Details

We will meet at East Matunuck State Beach.