The Best Places to Photograph Brighton at Sunrise

Why Sunrise Beats Sunset at Brighton

Brighton faces south, so at sunrise the light rakes across the city at a low angle, catching the West Pier and Bandstand ironwork and painting the still sea in amber and rose.

The West Pier

Arrive an hour before sunrise for the blue hour. A long exposure of 30-60 seconds smooths the sea and trails moving clouds. A solid tripod is essential.

The Bandstand

On a calm morning, the warm golden light catches the white Victorian ironwork beautifully. The symmetry of the walkway provides strong compositional leading lines.

See our West Pier and Bandstand photography prints.