17 Beautiful Sunrise and Sunset Photos for Inspiration

ByMarc Andre Updated on
Lakes, trees, and mountains at sunrise
Photo: Johannes Plenio/Pexels

There’s no better time for landscape photography than sunrise and sunset. If you want to capture beautiful photos, the first thing you can do is get out at the right times.

Here, we’ll showcase some amazing sunrise and sunset photos from various photographers for your inspiration. You can also read our article on sunrise and sunset photography tips for some specific things you can put into practice.

Silhouette of palm trees at sunset
Photo: Rocio Guillen/Unsplash
Clouds, mountains, and trees reflection on a lake surface at dawn
Photo: James Wheeler/Pexels
Coastal sunset with wildflowers in the foreground
Photo: backyard_photography/Unlimphotos
Lighthouse at sunset under a colorful, cloudy sky
Photo: Onatee/Pixabay
Sun setting over the ocean
Photo: Michał Mancewicz/Unsplash
Sunset over a pier
Photo: Jon Tehero/Unsplash
River, trees, and mountain at sunset
Photo: AJS1/Pixabay
Beach view with the sun setting over the horizon
Photo: Cristofer Maximilian/Unsplash
Lake at sunset with rocks in the foreground
Photo: Wan Salahuddin Wan Ismail/Unsplash
Summit view of sunset over mountains and river
Photo: timulrich_pix/Pixabay
Seascape with arch rock formation at sunset
Photo: ray_sun/Pixabay
Boat on a lake at sunrise
Photo: quangle/Pixabay
Two palm trees in front of the setting sun
Photo: huba22/Pixabay
Mountain lake sunrise
Photo: Johannes Plenio/Pexels
Mountain silhouettes at dawn
Photo by Mohan Reddy/Pexels
Palm trees and colorful sky
Photo: Adam Birkett/Unsplash
Dock and lake at sunset
Photo: Pok Rie/Pexels

Marc, the founder of Explore.Photography, is an avid landscape and travel photographer living in Pennsylvania. His passion for photography began with a desire to capture quality photos from his own travels. Marc is a husband and father to two kids, and he loves exploring new places with his family. Connect with Marc on LinkedIn.