Photographing Sunsets Tips and Techniques

Most photographers love photographing sunsets. In this video, professional photographer Ian Plant gives you some tips on shooting the city skyline at sunset.

You will learn that the setting sun, clouds, and sky are compositional elements of the scene. The main subject is the city, its buildings, bridges, and trees. With his 16mm wide-angle lens, Ian uses a bridge railing as a leading line in his final composition. After the sun disappears, he waits for the city lights to go on and photographs the city in the blue of twilight.

Join pro shooter Ian Plant for tips and techniques on photographing sunsets in the city.

See all of the videos in our Street Photography Course:

Taking It to the Streets: An Introduction to Street Photography—Course Preview
Street Photography Equipment
Rights and Responsibilities When Photographing People in Public
Techniques for Handheld and Tripod Photography
How to Photograph People: Tips and Techniques
Techniques for Capturing Great Street Photographs
Using Shadow Photography to Enhance Your Shot
The Basics of Street Photography
Using Your Photos to Tell a Story
Capturing Artistic Composition in Street Photography
Artistic Street Photography: How to Capture the Best Shot
Photographing Sunsets Tips and Techniques
Using Night Photography to Capture a Skyline