Need advice for filming sunsets

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Hey guys I have a canon hg21, can someone please give me some advice to capture a perfect sunset? Without everything being dark (even the sky) and having to much horrible flare. I don’t know how to overcome this problem and its not often i get sun where i live so its nice to make the most of it.


nice sunset:
here

dark forground sunset:
here


thanks
 
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You can't have this kind of sunset all the time, Open your diaph to see the sky, place the camera well to do not see too much flare and wait , at a certain time, you're gonna have this kind of sunset stuff :)
 
No recommendations on filters or camera settings? My camera has a "sunset" setting, but I still get horrible flaring and dark skies.
 
use a polerizer filter... and make sure your lens and filter is clean or you will see little spots everywhere from the dirt/finger prints ect.

when i do a sunset, i usually iris down so i get the silhouette effect on trees extra... and it usualy gives it a great colour tint
 
1. Nature has to give you a photogenic sunset.
2. Adjust your aperture until you're exposed correctly (that moment probably won't come until the sun is touching the horizon) and by then you'll only have a few minutes to get what you want.
3. A polarizer won't do too much looking directly at the sun, however it may clear up some of the messy rays on the edges of a wide lens, but it won't be noticeable.
4. I prefer fast super zooms.
5. Stop worrying about being technically accurate and focus on capturing the mood.
6. Be polite: sunsets are people, too.
 
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