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    Summer Photos Made Easy: 8 Tips for Capturing the Sunset

    Photo by: Kristen Forster
    Plan Ahead
    Get there early so you have time to scope out the best angles and exposure but mostly so you don't miss the best light, also don't rush off, sometimes the best shot... more 
    Photo by: Kristen Forster
    Plan Ahead
    Get there early so you have time to scope out the best angles and exposure but mostly so you don't miss the best light, also don't rush off, sometimes the best shot is a few minutes after the sun disappears. less 
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    Mon, Jun 11, 2012 2:36 PM EDT

    I dare you to spend time on the water this summer and not take a sunset photo. It's virtually impossible to resist, but so often the image we capture doesn't do the original scene justice. What went wrong? It's time to tackle sunset (and sunrise!) photography with 8 tips for breathtaking sunset photography before you set sail on a cruise or dig your toes in the sand this summer.

    - By Jacinda Boneau
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