How to capture the spectable in a magical Sunset Sky

Any good sunset brings a wonderful smile on anyone's face. But a spectacular sunset is like

a mood elevator not only does it bring out the ooh and aah, it imprints itself in ones mind.

Let us imagine if you were at the right place at the right time with your camera.

To capture the setting sun is one of the most cliché shots ever. However there is something special

about the color of the light it paints the sky with.

Composition Composition and Composition....Include as much sky as possible. Each sunset sky is different as the sun sets in a slightly different position on the horizon each day.

Sunset is about observation and patience. Actual magic begins after the sun goes down the horizon. I have seen people shoot alongside that leave right after the sun has set. They would miss the magic in the

sky most of the time.

To bring out the intense color of a sunset a zoom lens is essential. Those movie sunsets larger than the sky are usually shot with a super-tele zoom. However you can capture a great sunset sky with a zoom as big as 300mm.

The two shots include here were shot from the same spot the same evening minutes apart. It was my lucky day that the light turned out so dramatic. There have been many many days when a sunset starts out bright only to be blotted out at the last minute by an overcast horizon or the dull light. But when you do get the opportunity don’t shy away from being trigger happy once you have composed the shot. You will be definitely rewarded with a keeper.