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Home » photo tips » How to take a great sunset photo

How to take a great sunset photo

July 19, 2012 by Karen Dawkins 19 Comments

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Today, I’m linking up with Budget Travelers Sandbox to share phenomenal vacation photo tips. Perhaps my favorite “subject” (other than my crazy kids) is the sunset. Living on the east coast, sunsets don’t happen over the ocean, though. I went to Hawaii once, excited for those photo ops. Who hasn’t seen a picture of a glorious Hawaiian sunset? Alas, it rained and rained and rained… for five straight days. So, I bought some from a professional photographer and hung them in the front hall. One day, I will replace his photos with my own! (You can see my weather photos here if you’re curious what a rain-drenched Hawaii looks like!)

Without further ado, here’s a beautiful California coast sunset.
These photos were taken with a simple iPhone 3G, nothing fancy.
Purple and orange against an indigo sea.
I like the colors, but the photo lacks definition.
I adjusted my position for a better shot.
For this shot, I knelt down behind a sand dune.
The grass and dune in the foreground offset the sunset
improving the overall effect.
Which photo do you like better?
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  2. Makhlouf says

    September 26, 2012 at 2:13 pm

    Alison I LOVE LoVe love your photography! I relaly want to be like you when I grow up LOL. We have a mutual friend Allison Price. (I saw her family photos that you took.) She was my instructor at Taylor Andrews in Layton, and she’s now a very close friend, who I miss terribly we moved to Texas. I have 5 kids, and I can’t wait to get skinny (along with my husband) so we can go to some beach in San Diego, and have you photograph my family. I’ve been putting it off, cuz I hate how we look right now. Looking at your beautiful photography is motivation to get my butt moving! I love looking at ALL of your work. You’re awesome.Kristin

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  3. Shannon Milholland says

    July 23, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    Love, love, love the one with the sand dune! 🙂

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  4. Rosann says

    July 21, 2012 at 12:34 am

    Gorgeous photo's – the second is my favorite. 🙂

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  5. leigh says

    July 20, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    Both are wonderful!
    But I guess I prefer the first – it just looks endless and can really wrap you up in the moment and take your mind other places.
    Leigh
    http://www.oneandoneequalstwinfun.com

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  6. Jill Flory of Sew a Fine Seam says

    July 20, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    Those are beautiful photos! Love the last one!

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  7. Sabrina says

    July 20, 2012 at 12:34 pm

    Beautiful! The one with the sand dunes in the front is perfect composition. Love the colors. Sorry about getting rained out in Hawaii. That's still on my travel wishlist and I guess I have to be careful when I go.

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  8. ReviewsSheROTE Pamela R says

    July 20, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    wonderful shots! Its amazin how much just kneeling down a bit can be–love the blades of grass in the forfrount.

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  9. CrazyNutsMom says

    July 20, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    Love the photo with the grass in it.

    I take a lot of great shots with my phone camera. I think it has better pixels than my regular camera and is easier to carry.

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  10. Becca @ R We There Yet Mom? says

    July 20, 2012 at 2:47 am

    I love the second one and am so impressed you got that shot with your iPhone! That is awesome!!

    I run a Friday Travel Photo link-up called Friday Daydreamin' that I would love you to join us for with this post!

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  11. InsideJourneys says

    July 20, 2012 at 5:59 am

    Definitely the second shot.

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  12. Leigh says

    July 20, 2012 at 3:26 am

    I really like your second shot – the grasses make the shot.

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  13. Lisa @ Gone With The Family says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    I love sunsets and both of these are beautiful photos but I prefer the second as well. The grass of the dunes adds to the photo and makes it that much more interesting!

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  14. walkingon travels says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    I love when the iPhone surprises me and takes amazing pictures! These are beautiful and definitely a relaxing moment of viewing in my otherwise hectic day. Thank you!

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  15. Cathy Sweeney says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Definitely like the second photo better — well done. Beautiful sunset pic — not easy to get good ones!

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  16. Im A Silly Mami says

    July 19, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    Great pictures! I love sunset and sunrise pictures. I'm always chasing them and try and have my camera with me

    Irene

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  17. Val @ Mental Chew says

    July 19, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    I love silhouettes at sunset. I took one last summer that won “People's Choice” and a blue ribbon.
    https://www.mental-chew.com/2011/07/this-moment-silouette.html

    I haven't really gotten it together for this year. Hmmmm. Perhaps I have to get my act together and go chase some sunsets!!!

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  18. Not Your Ordinary Agent says

    July 19, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    I took one of these photos this past weekend. Love a gorgeous sunset.

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  19. Audra Michelle says

    July 19, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    Love it! The second shot is gorgeous! Perfect timing too – we are headed out for vacation in just a couple weeks! Thanks!

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