I think they are saying that photographers stake out their spots as early as 5 am in order to make sure they have a good spot to get those shots when sunset rolls around.
It’s kind of like people camping outside the Apple store for days to get the newest iPhone.
Yeah, better to see it on the internet with someone else’s photos. Definitely.
Hiking up Cadillac Mountain to see the sunrise over the Atlantic at the break of dawn, was a waste of time, now that you mention it.