How to Capture a Large Sun in Your Photos
Hope this guide helps those who are still wondering—experts, please kindly skip this post!
Many people have asked me how to capture the sun looking this large, so here are some key tips:
- Best focal length: Ideally, use a 400-600mm lens (this shot was taken at 400mm).
- Choose a distant vantage point: The farther your shooting location is from the subject, the stronger the effect. If you’re using a 70-200mm lens, you can still achieve a similar result but may need to crop the image.
- Use a tripod: This helps minimize camera shake and ensures sharp images.
- Be quick! The perfect timing lasts only around 2 minutes after sunrise, so stay focused and switch to your telephoto lens early.
Alternative solution: If you don’t have a 400-600mm lens, try using multiple exposure (image stacking) to enhance the effect.
Happy shooting, everyone! Hope you capture some stunning shots!
