Sunrise is a romantic and very magical moment, and many savvy photographers try to use this opportunity of fantastic light—so called the golden hour—to shoot the sun’s rays over the landscape that surrounds them. Here are some truly breathtaking photos that we found from the early risers of the photography world:

photo by Alfredo

photo by Alfredo

photo by Jeff P

photo by Christian Arballo

photo by Uditha Wickramanayaka

photo by Chris Gin

photo by David Yu

photo by Tim Donnelly

photo by Chris Gin
If you’re new to sunrise photography, check out How to Take Pictures of a Sunrise. Are you up early enough to photograph the sunrise? If so, share your best shot in the comments!
Like This Article?
Don't Miss The Next One!
Join over 100,000 photographers of all experience levels who receive our free photography tips and articles to stay current:
where do you upload photos
I have to get up and shoot more sunrises.