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Originally Posted by jsl
Hiya all,
I have a scenic park nearby but it takes me a while to get to. I'd like to take some good sunset pictures there but in order to save wasted time, I want to plan ahead as much as possible.
From experience, does anyone have any tips on how to tell whether a sunset will be good or not? Say 1-2 hours before sunset? I've figured out that when the clouds are too heavy, you can't see the sun but I haven't been able to figure out much more. Do better sunsets occur in different seasons?
Furthermore, does anyone have any good links/software to find out exactly which direction the sun will set in?
I've tried googling on the web for this stuff but wasn't able to find anything.
Thanks all!
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Ok so I have shot a couple thousand frames of sunsets. First off the sun will always set in the west. I have also included a link for you to look up the time based on location, you can also google the weather for the area you are going to and it will give you conditins and the times for sunset and sunrise.
here are a couple of hints, shoot from hills or mountains if the clouds are heavy and may partially obstruct the sunset.
Clear windy days will offer up some unique opportunities. I love shooting a sunset when In travel to one of the deserts when It has been windy since the dust in the air will offer a horizon to horizon color of pinks, raspberry and oranges. Even partially obstructed days at the beach in very low light and water make for some spectacular events to capture.
Look for structure to compliment the sunset. I only have a few sunsets posted at my website, but they might help.
I haven't used any filters in my exposures, I only make adjustments to f stop and exposure time.
E.G. Hamlin Photography
Please excuse the mess at my website as I am doing some reorganizing and making some changes to the site.
I have seen some wonderfull sunsets and sunrises from asia to the middle east. Probably the most spectatular was in Tucson Arizona where there had been som strong winds early in the day which had subsided in the afternoon. From Horizon to horizon the sky had turned a tangarine orange. It has been the only I have seen in ten years, albeit I haven't lived there for nine.
Every time I go to shoot a sunset, I am not disappointed.
Sunrise and Sunset for U.K. – England – London – coming days