Sunset Photography: 35 Stunning Examples

Many people are fascinated with the view of the sunset. That is why sunset photography has been one of the most popular subjects that we come across. For photographers, every sunset provides an opportunity to capture a unique scene, with a different set of clouds or things in the foreground. Sunset photography also gives you infinite variations of colors in one evening. However, sunset photography can be trickier than what you initially thought. So here are some quick tips on how to successfully capture a beautiful sunset scenery without even with your simple point-and-shoot camera.

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First of all, when photographing sunsets, you need to have a camera (preferably a DSLR so you can have full control of your aperture and shutter speeds) and a tripod or a steady place to rest your camera.
Think about your composition. You should have a clear idea of how you want to capture your sunset scene. Take into consideration the clouds, the shades, and colors as well as the objects in the foreground.
Go down on the exposure if you are shooting the sun with the whole sky. Underexposing your scenery gives you a perfect backlit picture and results in more saturated colors.
When photographing sunsets, you need lots of patience as it usually takes several minutes in order for you to get the perfect picture you are looking for. Take lots of shots as the scenery changes from one minute to another, giving you lots of variations of shades and colors of the sky.

BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLES OF SUNSET PHOTOGRAPHY

To get you inspired, here are 35 best examples of sunset photographs. You can view the larger versions of this image from the authors’ page. Make sure to check out the other photographs from each author as they usually have a large and high-resolution version that gives more details of each picture. The pictures below are just low-res preview images.

Sunset in Kenya – Masai Mara