SLC-S29/W5 | How to Photograph Beach / Sea / Reservoir

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Dear Steemit Team,
Entering the fifth week, participants will learn how to take advantage of the golden hour, silhouettes, and sky colors to produce beautiful beach photos and dramatic waterscapes. By utilizing the morning and evening light, participants will be able to capture soft sky colors and beautiful contrasts, which are perfect for creating atmosphere and visual stories. Therefore, participants will also be trained to capture the best moments of light to make their photos look more vivid and artistic.

Week 5 Learning Materials

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In this material, participants must understand several things when taking photos in this fifth week, including Golden Hour, Silhouettes, Sky Colors, and Water Area Composition.

1. Golden Hour
First, participants should know that the golden hour is the best time to photograph beaches and the sea. This time is usually 30-60 minutes after sunrise and before sunset. At this time, the sunlight feels warm, the shadows are softer, and the colors of the sky appear richer. Make sure your photos are not noisy and use this moment to produce photos with a calm and natural feel.

2. Silhouette
A silhouette is usually created when an object is in front of a light source, so that the object appears dark while the sky appears bright. This technique is ideal for photographing people, boats, piers, coastal trees, and other objects. Silhouettes are very helpful in creating a story and giving a dramatic impression without having to show the full details of the object.

3. Sky Color
At beaches or reservoirs, you will often find beautiful changes in sky color, ranging from blue to orange to purplish red. Therefore, participants are encouraged to pay attention to these color changes and adjust their exposure so that the sky color remains natural. Avoid excessive filters so that the original atmosphere of the location remains intact.

4. Composition of Water Areas
Use the coastline, waves, and reservoir edges as leading lines to direct the viewer's eye toward the sun or the main object. Add foreground elements such as sand, rocks, or piers to give the photo depth.

Rules of participation

Participation is easy. Each participant must create one Steem Atlas post with the following requirements:

• Must include at least 3–7 original photos taken by the participant.
• Photos must be taken directly at the location.
• Must include one selfie photo as proof of visit.
• One video of at least one minute (optional, but highly recommended).
• Include the name of the camera or smartphone used to take the photos.
• Simply tell us about the location and how to get there, the environmental conditions, your personal experience while you were there, and the uniqueness or appeal of the location.

📌 Other Posting Rules

• Each post must include a Google Maps address + SteemAtlas location pin.
• Use the title of your post with “SLC-S29/W5 | How to Photograph Beach / Sea / Reservoir by @ Username”
• Post assignments weekly according to the provided material, on your personal blog or in any community such as the STEEM LENS community.
• Use the official hashtags: #photography-s29w5, #photography, #steem-atlas, #steemexclusive # yourcountry (Examples: Indonesia, Venezuela, and others.) # steemvideo (if there is a video).
• Assignments must be written in clear and neat language and be relevant to the theme, with a minimum of 300 words.
• Plagiarism or the use of other people's content without permission is strictly prohibited.
• Invite 3 active user and Respect the work of other participants by interacting through comments and support.
• Don't forget to re-esteem this post and leave your entry link in the comments section of this assignment post.

The prize

As for the prize, as stated in the steemitblog guide, at the end of each week, the 6 best users in this challenge will be selected to receive votes from SC01, and there will be a surprise vote from SC02 for anyone who is lucky enough to win.