I don’t know what to say about the sunset we saw last night. Words and photos can’t do it justice. It was the type of sunset that proves the existence of God.
It was so mind-blowing even the locals stopped working and walked out from their shops to watch and take photos, in spite of the fact that they see hundreds of awe-inspiring sunsets each year. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a sunset quite so spectacular, and I had the great fortune to watch it in the photogenic town of Oia, on the magical island of Santorini.
While most of the tourists fight for prime photography position in area on the far west of town (just as we did our first night) we found a quiet, more beautiful spot to watch the sunset. We shared the area with a few photographers who were using the classic blue domes of the churches as a foreground for the sunset. It was ethereal.
Enough words. Here are 10 photos of the sunset.
Santorini Sunset Photos
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That’s just stunning! I’m very envious that you got to enjoy that 🙂
It was special. We met a local girl tonight and even she was wowed by it and sees sunsets here every night.
Jeff, as I’ve said in our Santorini posts, it’s almost impossible to take a bad photo there. But, even by these standards, these photos are exceptional. Very well done. Hopefully, you had a glass of wine in hand. ~James
Thank you for the compliments. We had a bottle of Mythos beer in hand for it.
Wow just wow…
It’s hard to invent an incredible sky like that that! Gorgeous.
As for digitally enhanced, I’m usually trying to get scenes (especially sunsets) to look as good as they did in real life which is usually a challenge. The Snapseed app was helpful for that.
I’ll have the check the Snapseed app. I started using Lightroom last summer which can make anything look good. I think some of those photos need some highlights and shadows tweaked, but it was so magical the camera was able to get most of it without problem.
Jeff, we use Snapseed on our iPad when we’re on the road, and it works well for us. It’s simple, easy to use, and effective. ~James
Thanks for the tip. I am downloading it as we speak.
Damn. ´nuff said.
It was amazing. The other two sunsets we saw here were okay, but nothing like that.
I have loved this island but I am afraid to go back there as tourism may have spoilt a lot. But your photos could convince me.
We are here in late October, obviously, and it is almost empty. We are staying in Oia as there are some great late seasons deals.
It is very touristy. I’d probably not stay in Oia during the high season, just come here for sunset. All the prices are very high and all the shops are focused on tourism. We have a kitchenette in our place and we have cooked all our own food, which has been great. We’d spent almost no money here.
Have you been to Crete? That is our favorite Island. Symi is also awesome if you haven’t been.
I was in Crete this past summer. I did post an article in my blog as well. I loved it.
These pictures are SPECTACULAR Jeff!! Loved Santorini when me and Mads visited.
It is stunning, isn’t it? Plus there are friendly cats everywhere.
Wow! Those are stunners!
Thanks Phil. We were in the right place at the right time. We were so lucky to see that.
Spectacular! Great choice of travels, a beautiful place.
Thanks Dan. I hope you are enjoying your fall back in Florida.
Really enjoyed these – will look at them again!
very nice
Amazing pictures!
Thank you. It was an awesome sight to say the least!
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Heyaaa, we’ve been there on 29th as well! It was just AMAZING, like a fairy-tale! Magical. Still speechless :)))
That was the best sunset I can remember. Truly stunning. Glad to know you were there. We are in a club now.