A final point to consider: sometimes the afterglow of the sunset, which can occur 15 to 20 minutes after the sun sinks below the horizon, can be much more spectacular than the actual sunset.
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A final point to consider: sometimes the afterglow of the sunset, which can occur 15 to 20 minutes after the sun sinks below the horizon, can be much more spectacular than the actual sunset.
Did you know that it’s possible to predict – often hours in advance – the drama of the sunset? That way, you know whether it’s worth heading out to shoot, or if you’re better off staying indoors and relaxing on the couch.
Unfortunately, on days when favorable clouds are present in the afternoon, strong winds can remove those clouds and leave you with a clear sky at sunset – not so great for photography.
So I highly recommend checking the weather on your preferred app or website. Keep an eye out for wind speed and wind direction, and think about how it might affect existing cloud cover.
Clouds are a crucial factor for predicting dramatic sunsets.
The amount of humidity in the air will also affect the colors of your sunset. here
Celebrity chef, Emeril Lagasse once commented, “Destin’s vanilla sky will take your breath away but the view at twilight is just the beginning. With sugar white sand (and) emerald green water, walking through Destin is like strolling down an exotic beach.” And other’s visiting Destin share the sentiment. Since most of Destin’s coast faces South, you’ll experience the sunset at an angle. Regardless the sunset paints an unforgettable image. Head down Destin’s Harbor Boardwalk or to the dunes at Henderson Park for a great vantage point.
3. Naples Pier [links]
Are you the kind of traveler smitten by the small wonders of each destination? If you are, then you likely enjoy the uniqueness and mystery of each destination’s sunsets. What better place to catch these daily wonders than in “The Sunshine State” itself? Here are The Top 10 Best Sunsets in Florida.
7. Fort Walton Beach
"It's an embarrassment of riches," said Sean Daly, a retired TV journalist, who has been into photography since he was 9, thanks to a father who was a photographer at The Washington Post. Since retiring from Channel 12, WPRI-TV, in 2014, Daly has had time to chase sunsets and other photographic subjects.
He has an easy cheat for sunsets: "If you just stick to bridges, you can't go wrong around here."
During the summer, the sun sets over Aquidneck Island, across the Sakonnet River from the beach. During the winter, when the sun traces a more southerly path through the sky, the sun sets over the ocean, with the Sakonnet Lighthouse in the foreground. here
According to data recently gathered by SpaSeekers, a whopping 286 million images of sunsets were uploaded to Instagram over the last year. The website also analyzed Instagram data from the last 12 months to rank the locations of the 10 most Instagrammed sunsets in the world. Coming in at the top of the list was California, with a staggering 5.7 million sunset photos, followed by the heavenly Italian island of Sicily. We've got the full list of the world's top sunset locations, below.
The Instagrammer: Susan Portnoy is an award-winning photographer, freelance travel writer, and creator of The Insatiable Traveler, a popular blog celebrating the magic of world travel. By pairing lush photography, great storytelling and travel and photography tips, Susan seeks to transport, immerse and excite readers with her stories, inspire them to embrace adventure and connect with the people and places they visit. You can find Susan’s work on Adventure.com, Forbes.com, HuffPost, U.S. News & World Report, Wendy Perrin, USA Today, The Globe & Mail, among others. Follow her on Instagram: @insatiabletraveler strong> The Story Behind This Sunset: It was a cool fall night in the Mara Triangle in Kenya, and we were headed back to camp for the night. We’d had an amazing afternoon of wildlife sightings when a friend said, “All we need now is an elephant silhouetted against this amazing sunset.” Everyone in the jeep nodded and mused how lovely that would be but none of us thought it would happen. Three minutes later, there she was, one of a few elephants grazing on a hill against a fiery pink sky. At first, we were dumbstruck, then we couldn’t stop laughing (quietly) about the coincidence. It was a wonderful way to end the day. here
The Story Behind This Sunset: Visiting Australia’s 12 Apostles is a must for anyone’s bucket list. Just when you think you’ve seen the best this place has to offer, it continues to impress. No matter how many photos you see, laying your eyes on it for the first time is an experience that has to be seen to be believed. here
The Instagrammer: Vicky Navarro is an architect, photographer and content creator from Mexico City with a growing global home. An entrepreneur by nature, her curiosity has led her on a world-wide journey seeking transformative experiences through cultural exploration, integrative story-telling and environmentally conscious collaborations. The result is a dynamic body of work that showcases a desire to breakdown cultural barriers and bring into focus the beauty, and fragility, of our planet. Instagram, among other platforms, have allowed her to share her work with a global audience. She has previously collaborated with governments and tourism boards in Dubai, Panama, Guatemala and Argentina, among others. Inspired by the many transient yet lasting connections common in travel, Vicky's content captures the essence of her environments, with a keen eye for integrative design, ethereal landscapes and singular moments. Follow her on Instagram: @Lavicvic here
Photo courtesy of Hatice Korkmaz/@kardinalmelon more
The Story Behind This Sunset: Beau Vallon is the best beach in Seychelles to watch and capture the sunset. It's one of the longest and popular beaches in Seychelles with its golden sand, clear water and plenty of activities like snorkeling, parasailing, scuba diving and more. more
The Instagrammer: L.A.-based photographer and writer Laura Austin makes the simple fantastical and the fantastical feasible, roaming to all ends of the earth and bringing it back to us every time in hopes of getting you out to experience the world for yourself. or at least make you feel you were along for the ride just by looking at her images. Follow her on Instagram: @laura_austin
The Story Behind This Sunrise: Canyonlands National Park in Utah is a magical place filled with never-ending vistas of the canyons below. This photo was shot at the Mesa Arch, a short hike from the road that runs through the park.