40 Stunning Examples of Sunset Photography

The thing about Sunset photography is, you never get tired from taking its beautiful shots. Sunrises and sunsets are the most amazing parts of a day. That magma look on the clouds, the sparkling horizons and dazzling mountains – the sunsets are just amazing.

One of the most difficult challenges budding photographers face when taking photographs of sunsets is that they aren’t able to scope out the position from where to take photographs. Most of the times, they will take photos of the sun head-on, which ruins the photographs. The trick is to always plan sunset photographs. Select the location, the time and the position from where you will take the photograph and you will end up taking a beautiful photograph.

The sunset photographs we have collected will act as an inspiration and help you take your own stunning sunset photos. You will get a pretty decent idea of how to take photographs of sunsets that look just amazing.

Tomorrow Will Be a Better Day By Loren Zemlicka
Tomorrow Will Be a Better Day By Loren Zemlicka

95 seconds By Yury
95 seconds By Yury

95 seconds By Yury
A doggy walk #1 By Theo Peekstok

Sunset at Isonzo River By Daniele Pantanali
Sunset at Isonzo River By Daniele Pantanali

Prairie_Sunset_by_juddpatterson
Prairie_Sunset_by_juddpatterson

Art can be a way of doing business By Ben
Art can be a way of doing business By Ben

Autumn_Sunset_by_Nighthaze
Autumn_Sunset_by_Nighthaze

Barrenjoey Lighthouse after Sunset, Sydney, Australia by Yury
Barrenjoey Lighthouse after Sunset in Sydney, Australia by Yuri

beach-sunset by unknown
Beach Sunset by unknown

Beautiful sunset_sailing By Eric Gevaert
Beautiful Sunset Sailing By Eric Gevaert

Cirrus Clouds Above Deadfall By Like the night
Cirrus Clouds Above Deadfall By Like the night

Ditte on the beach at sunset By Ingrid
Ditte on the beach at sunset By Ingrid

Evening Glow By Johnny
Evening Glow By Johnny

Every Sunset - Chinese Garden Singapore By Filan
Every Sunset – Chinese Garden Singapore By Filan

Five By Eric 5D Mark
Five By Eric

Goldener Oktober Explored  By Maximillian Zimmermann
Goldener Oktober By Maximillian Zimmermann

Goldeneye By Haaghun
Goldeneye By Haaghun

HDR Sunset By Yury
HDR Sunset By Yuri

Kapaa and the Sea - Big Island, Hawaii By Patrick Smith
Kapaa and the Sea – Big Island, Hawaii By Patrick Smith

Last Night By Johnny
Last Night By Johnny

LATE NIGHT LIGHT [EXPLORED JULY 30] By Johnny
Late-Night Light By Johnny

My Golden enjoys a Beautiful Sunset By Ingrid 0804
My Golden enjoys a Beautiful Sunset By Ingrid0804

Mysterious light By Theo Peekstok
Mysterious light By Theo Peekstok

Nature . Tree . Sunset . Landscape (L'Arbre d'Eudes)  By Tiquetonne
Sunset Landscape (L’Arbre d’Eudes) By Tiquetonne

nature-sunset- By Voetmann
Nature Sunset By Voetmann

Night Life By Johnny
Night Life By Johnny

Over The Mountains and the sea  By Katarina 2353
Over The Mountains and the sea By Katarina 2353

sail_away_by_juddpatterson-d31gssn
Sail Away by Juddpatterson-d31gssn

Sailing Through the Desert of Gold By Ben Taher
Sailing Through the Desert of Gold By Ben Taher

Stormy Sunset By YURY
Stormy Sunset By Yury

Sundowner Silhoutte By Heaven's Gate(John)
Sundowner Silhoutte By Heaven’s Gate(John)

A MistyMorning By Theo Peekstok
A MistyMorning By Theo Peekstok

Sunset at Long Jetty Lake, Tuggerah Lake By Yury
Sunset at Long Jetty Lake, Tuggerah Lake By Yury

Sunset Horse Latitudes By The Family Dog
Sunset Horse Latitudes By The Family Dog

Sunset Melody By Incredi
Sunset Melody By Incredi

Sunset Over Grand canal Venice, Italy
Sunset Over Grand Canal Venice, Italy

sunset-switzerland by Unknown
Sunset in Switzerland by Unknown

the_first_sunset_by_asianrabbit
The First Sunset by Asianrabbit

the_warm_sunset_by_ssilence
The Warm Sunset by ssilence

The-Taj-Mahal-At-Sunset-India By Unknown
The Taj Mahal At Sunset, India By Unknown

There you have it, 40 best sunset photographs we were able to find online. Add your favorite photographs below in the comments section. Remember, expect to fail first. No body just buys a camera and start to take stock quality photographs. Practice and a bit of creative imagination is the key to taking magical photographs, be it sunset, sunrises of any other place/location.

17 Comments

  1. Actually when someone doesn’t know then its up to other people that they will assist, so here it takes place.

  2. I agree that the balloon shot is a fake. I also have issues with the camel shot. It appears to have had the majority of the photo darkened to make it appear like the remaining bright spot is the sun. Nice, but real?
    Further, The sun seems to have forgotten to cast it’s golden hue on anything but the water in the Venice photo. Very selective of it!

  3. I am interested to visit

  4. Felt nice seeing your collection. They are really awesome.

  5. AVAISOME

  6. Great shots :)

    Sunrise photos are great for morning inspiration and these sunset photos are for positive thinking that the new sun will bring more happiness and success tomorrow.

  7. Nice collection, very inspiring shots.
    Here is one from my side:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/linusmvs2/4725158076/

  8. ravindar.v /

    good

  9. Maybe tmi, but if someone’s interested, the ninth frame is a
    sunset at Tunnels Beach, Kuaui, HI just east of the Na’Pauli coast and is a world-class dive-spot. A U. S. best.

  10. My sunset shot:

  11. Nice collection but the balloon photo (Sundowner Silhouette) is a fake.

    1. There are 4 balloons that are exactly alike. Look close and you’ll see them.
    2. Balloonists don’t like to fly at sunset due to the warm air temps. They have a difficult time keeping altitude.
    3. No visible burner flames. When balloonists are hovering this low to the ground, they keep the burner flames going in case they have gain altitude quickly.
    4. There is a flare spot on the right that is also reflected in the water.

    Seriously, if you’re going to pick sunset photos, at least pick real ones. I’ve seen so many incredible sunsets that I know you do not need to fake them.

  12. You might what to consider the.validity of the.image before calling it “The Best Sunset Photos.”

    The hot air balloons are so fake. And how can you tell?
    1. They’re all alike.
    2. Balloonists dont like flying at sunset due to the air temp being too warm That’s why they fly in the morning.
    3. Not one of the balloons has a visible flame in the burner. When they are flying that close to the ground, they keep the flame on low in case they have to burn fast in order to gain altitude quickly.
    4. Even the lens flare on the right is reflected on the water.

  13. Wow :) Awesome collection of sunset photography. Thanks for share this wonderful post. :)

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