After the Sun Sets


I love a good sunset as much as the next landscape photographer and given the opportunity I will grab my gear and head out to the beaches here in East Lothian and set the camera on the tripod to get the last golden glow of the setting sun.

What amazes me is how many photographers pack up as soon as the sun has dropped below the horizon thinking that the photographic opportunities are done.  In fact the best light is often just before the dawn or just after the sun has set and a lot of photographers are missing a golden opportunity (pun intended!)



The best way to capture the twilight you need to be set up in good time as the sun is dropping towards the horizon and you'll need to have your camera strapped to a sturdy tripod and to use a cable release as the shutter speeds start to get longer very quickly once the light has gone.

Once the sun drops below the horizon you'll notice the colours shift from bright oranges and reds to purple to blue before turning black.  It all happens quickly, so you need to be ready and shoot plenty of frames.  

Composition is key and this is why it is best to get in position early, decide on your composition and then stick with it.  Having the camera on a tripod helps with this as the camera is then fixed.  It also means you can keep the ISO low as the shutter speeds start to draw out.

Anyway next time you are out shooting a sunset, stay a little longer and you may be surprised by the results.

Oh and one last tip.  Take a torch because it is likely to be very dark by the time you pack the camera away.




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