7 Tips For Amazing Sunset Pictures

I bet you, that if you think of one of the most impressive pictures you have ever seen, a sunset is in your top. So here are 7 tips so you can take one of those amazing sunset pictures.

1. Take note of Ideal Places.

Sometimes the shoot of a perfect sunset picture begins many hours earlier or even days. Stay alert. Observe all the places you go and think of them like it is sunset time. If you think that it can be a cool picture take note and come back later or another day.

2. Be Early

Being early helps you choose the perfect spot to take your picture. A sunset can happen in a 20 minute window, and you never know when the best colors will come out. Be in the place of choice before sunset begins so you can have a lot of time to choose from to take your picture.

3. Use a Tripod

A tripod is a great ally for sunset pictures. In one side you can use the shutter speed you want without worrying of a blurry picture. It can always help you find the perfect frame without tiring your arms.

4. Use the lowest ISO you can

Sunsets have enough light, so you can use the lowest ISO your camera can handle to have the lowest noise possible.

5. Level the horizon

A lot of great pictures lose a lot of punch for not having the horizon well leveled. If you arrive early and you have got a tripod you will have enough time to level the horizon perfectly with your shot. An alternative, is to have an angled sunset picture (it can be quite cool), but unless it is your choice, the horizon most be leveled.

6. Play with reflection

If you have a lake, river, the sea or something similar, use some shots to play with the reflection, it can give your picture that extra that separates it from the others.

7. Shoot, shoot, shoot

Try different values of shutter speed. Try different compositions, etc. The most important thing is to study your pictures later. You can learn a lot from studying your pictures and see what changes work the best. If you think something works, go again the next day and try those things, study the pictures again, you will learn more.