Sunset Photography: 35 Stunning Examples
Many people are fascinated with the view of sunset. That is why sunset photography has been one of the most popular subject that we come across. For photographers, every sunset provides an opportunity to capture a unique scene, with different set of clouds or things in foreground. Sunset photography also gives you infinite variations of colors in one evening itself. 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.
- 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 on 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 back lit 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 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 checkout the other photographs from each author as they usually have 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
Liffey Sunset a la Nokia - Dublin, Ireland
Sunset & Jetty
Orange Sunset Along the Highway
Beautiful Sunset at Bali Tanah Lot
Utah Sunset - Zion
Colorful Sunset
Sunset #2
Sunset over Gossau
Enjoying summertime sunsets…
A sunset seen through Acacia Thorn Trees
Angkor Library Sunset
Mooloolah River Sunset
Sunset beach
Autumn Sunset
Joshua Tree at Sunset
Sunset Surfing
Sunset and the bridge II
Two year old photo in new suit, called Sunset
Icy Sunset
Colorful HDR sunset
Quick sunset panorama taken while waiting for Australia Day fireworks at Kangaroo Point
Sunset in the Grand Canyon
Barcelona Sunset
The eastern shore of Lake Michigan is a sunset factory.
Sunset Over Central Park NYC
There’s a pool party at sunset - everyone mark your chair with a towel
Late Winter Lakeshore Sunset
Notre Dame at sunset
Morro Bay Sunset - Harbor View
Sunset off the a small wharf of the bay side of Key Largo
MDO Rocks at Sunset
Sandcastle at Sunset on Morro Strand State Beach, Morro Bay, CA
Sunset at Werder
Sunset at Gordon’s Bay, South Africa
