I love breaking the unwritten rules of photography. One of them reads: "Put your camera away when the sun goes down." I have found that some of the most fun you can have with a camera is when the sun has already set. Depending on the time of year, and where you are at, there is a period of time between sunset and total darkness, maybe 20-50 minutes when you can make some truly magical photographs. There are many techniques that can be used, including time-lapse, silhouettes, multiple exposures, and so forth.
Here I used a fast (f/1.4) lens in combination with an on-camera flash to produce a series of photos that the kids had a blast in making. They show action, they show the kids having fun, and they have impact. As I downloaded the photos to my laptop a few minutes later it was like a party all over again, as they all enjoyed seeing themselves jumping in the air with this stunning background behind them. Who would have thought that a bunch of bored kids on the beach could have so much fun?
The best time to take your camera out is when you have willing subjects who are up for a good time!
Here I used a fast (f/1.4) lens in combination with an on-camera flash to produce a series of photos that the kids had a blast in making. They show action, they show the kids having fun, and they have impact. As I downloaded the photos to my laptop a few minutes later it was like a party all over again, as they all enjoyed seeing themselves jumping in the air with this stunning background behind them. Who would have thought that a bunch of bored kids on the beach could have so much fun?
The best time to take your camera out is when you have willing subjects who are up for a good time!