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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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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Liffey Sunset a la Nokia – Dublin, Ireland

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Sunset & Jetty

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Orange Sunset Along the Highway

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Beautiful Sunset at Bali Tanah Lot

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Utah Sunset – Zion

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Colorful Sunset

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Sunset #2

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Sunset over Gossau

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Enjoying summertime sunsets…

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A sunset seen through Acacia Thorn Trees

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Angkor Library Sunset

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Mooloolah River Sunset

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Sunset beach

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Autumn Sunset

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Joshua Tree at Sunset

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Sunset Surfing

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Sunset and the bridge II

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Two-year-old photo in a new suit called Sunset

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Icy Sunset

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Colorful HDR sunset

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This quick sunset panorama was taken while waiting for Australia Day fireworks at Kangaroo Point

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Sunset in the Grand Canyon

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Barcelona Sunset

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The eastern shore of Lake Michigan is a sunset factory.

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Sunset Over Central Park NYC

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There’s a pool party at sunset – everyone, please mark your chair with a towel

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Late Winter Lakeshore Sunset

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Notre Dame at sunset

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Morro Bay Sunset – Harbor View

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Sunset off the small wharf of the bay side of Key Largo

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MDO Rocks at Sunset

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Sandcastle at Sunset on Morro Strand State Beach, Morro Bay, CA

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Sunset at Werder

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Sunset at Gordon’s Bay, South Africa

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