1. Timing – Get to your location about an hour before sunset. You can also capture some great shots an hour after sunset as well. Pick your location before you get there. I like to scope out an area before I shoot, so I can be prepared.
2. Equipment – You can take pictures hand-held an hour before or during the sunset. Use a tripod for longer exposures (i.e. an hour after sunset when it starts getting darker).
3. Settings – Experiment with different settings. You can try a wider aperture (f/stop) for a brighter picture or a smaller aperture for a darker picture. Try a higher ISO for a brighter picture or a lower ISO for a darker picture. Remember, a lower f/stop creates shallow depth-of-field, a higher f/stop creates full depth-of-field.
4. Composition – Make sure you have a strong composition. Experiment with different angles and directions. I find it helps to have a focal point. If you are shooting a scene that is pretty flat, get down low with your camera and capture some of the ground to gain greater depth.
5. Lighting – Keep the location of the sun in mind, as this is your light source. You can shoot a scene facing the sunset to catch vibrant colors, or shoot with the sunset behind you or to the side and let the light illuminate your scene that way. Again, experimentation will yield the best results.
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