Often with a mix of vibrant colors and soft, fading light, sunset photography features the breathtaking spectacle of day meeting night. Not only can the setting sun introduce vivid colors to the sky, it can also bring in new shadows that highlight a scene in a different way. Sunset photography goes beyond documenting a landscape, it captures a profound feeling of peace with the finality of a moment. In this article we feature a group of adventure and landscape photographers who have used their high-resolution Sony Alpha cameras like the Sony Alpha 7R V and Sony Alpha 1, along with a variety of G Master lenses to capture the close of day.

Often with a mix of vibrant colors and soft, fading light, these creators capture the breathtaking spectacle of day meeting night.

Chris Burkard – @chrisburkard

Sony Artisan, photographer and filmmaker Chris Burkard has captured beautiful natural scenes from all over the world. In his post below, he takes us to California’s Oceano Dunes District. Burkard explains this area as one of his favorite places to shoot because of the striking lines and shadows that appear on clear evenings. Stay tuned to Alpha Universe, you might see Burkard and this location pop up again!

Andrew Geraci – @drewgiggity

Sony Artisan Andrew Geraci is based in the Washington D.C. area and often goes out to the National Mall to capture the beautiful monuments and their surroundings. He captured the stunning images below and writes, “Love how the light and of the setting sun creates a magical palette of color in the sky.” The high resolution of the Sony Alpha 7R V and both the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master II and Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master II, which he says might just be his favorite traveling lens combo, really makes the vibrancy of the sky shine through.

Allison Anderson – @photoallison

Travel content creator and photographer Allison Anderson trots the globe making vlogs and capturing the scenes along her journey. The Sony Brand Ambassador photographed the sunset in her post below during blue hour in the Arctic Circle using her Sony Alpha 1 and Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master II. Learn more about how she likes to use the Sony G Master II trio in the video below her post and in See Why This Content Creator Calls The Sony "G Master II Trio" Essential To Include In Her Kit.

Kyle Huber – @asenseofhuber

Sony Brand Ambassador and travel content creator Kyle Huber is known for capturing vibrant scenes all over the world. Check out the sunset frames in his post below – first one taken in Santa Monica, CA and second one at Elysian Park in Los Angeles. Make sure to follow him and up with his Instagram stories as he’s currently soaking in the island sun of Tahiti, Bora Bora and Taha’a – should make for some more epic sunset shots!

Sapna Reddy – @sapnareddy

Landscape photographer Sapna Reddy posted this beautiful image with a caption that secures its serenity. “Walking through this field of Lupine, listening to the sound of birds, feeling the warmth of the setting sun…heaven on earth.” The Sony Brand Ambassador captured the scene by combining five images for focus stacking. The images were taken using her Sony Alpha 7R V and Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master at 1/10-sec., f/2.8, ISO 100. 

Michael Castaneda – @_mcastaneda_

Adventure and landscape photographer Michael Castaneda travels to various National Parks and other beautiful natural locations to capture those scenes with his own unique twist. He’s been using the Sony Alpha 7R V lately for its high resolution and he paired it with the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master to capture the details of this stunning sunset in California.

Ryan Ditch – @ryanditchphoto

Landscape and travel photographer Ryan Ditch has an Instagram filled with remarkable nature scenes. He often includes pieces of the foreground against a colorful background, making his images pop as you scroll. He took this sunset shot in California with his Sony Alpha 7R V and Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II. Learn more about his complete kit in What’s In My Bag: A New Camera + A Trio Of Zooms For Urban & Natural Landscapes.

David Lee – @david_lee_

Creator David Lee creates videos from his travels that bring scenes to life, and the magnificent views from his post below, featured on @sonyalpha, are from Provo, Utah. He created this sunset videography using the Sony FX3 with a combination of the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master and Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master.