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| Nikon D3S, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 200, ƒ/7.1, 1/100 |
Sunset Photos
Timing is crucial when shooting sunsets. Here the sun just barely dipped below the horizon and the sky is still getting light from the sun that is visible.
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| Nikon D3S, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 200, ƒ/7.1, 1/100 |
Nine minutes later the sun is having very little impact on the sky.
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| Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 12800, ƒ/8, 1/100 |
Here in Chicago I just wanted a dark blue sky so that the lights of the city popped, but the edges of the building were still visible.
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| Nikon D750, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM, ISO 160, ƒ/7.1, 1/160 |
As the sun is setting I was taking this photo in Seattle of the skyline. By just waiting for seventy-eight minutes later I was able to capture this photo from the same spot.
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| Nikon D750, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 6.2 sec |
Finally the lights in the city are brighter than the sky allowing for them to create a more powerful photo.
Dusk Photo Tips
- Pick your location an hour before sunset
- Use tripod
- Use low ISO
- As the sun goes down shoot lots of photos
- Shoot good 20 to 30 minutes after the sun disappears below the horizon
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