
It takes very special weather conditions that can only be found during a certain time of year to get this colorful of a sunset with a clear view of the Canigou (seen on the horizon at the right third of the image) from Cap d'Agde (the foreground rocks). During most of the year, especially during summertime, the Canigou is obscured from all the atmospheric haze brought about from the high humidity of the region. In order to observe a scene like this, there must be clear weather at the surface between Agde, the Canigou, and where the sun is setting, yet low enough clouds that the light refracts and creates a kaleidoscope of colors from golden yellow to deep purple.
I love to use this time of year to create moody images such as this one, which uses the low golden light to juxtapose the smooth surface of the water with the rugged volcanic rocks and the warm light of the setting sun with the cool color of the low hanging clouds and their reflection on the water.
Date & Time | January 8, 2022: 5:32pm - 5:35pm |
Location | Le Cap d'Agde, Hérault, Occitanie, France |
Coordinates | 43.274698, 3.515577 |
Focal Length | 45mm |
Aperture | f/32 |
Shutter | 3 sec, 6.5 sec, 13 sec |
ISO | 100 |
Num of Exposures | 15 |
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Total Pixels | 120,060,920 px |
Width | 16,583 px |
Height | 7,240 px |
Aspect Ratio | 2.29 : 1 |
Date & Time | January 8, 2022: 5:32pm - 5:35pm |
Location | Le Cap d'Agde, Hérault, Occitanie, France |
Coordinates | 43.274698, 3.515577 |
Focal Length | 45mm |
Aperture | f/32 |
Shutter | 3 sec, 6.5 sec, 13 sec |
ISO | 100 |
Num of Exposures | 15 |
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