The Golden Hour. In photography, the “golden hour” is the first and last hour of sunlight of the day. Photographers venture out on sunrise hikes or sunset treks to capture a magical shot, due to the quality of the light during that time of day.
I wanted so badly to participate in this challenge. I was hoping to get out and find some really cool shots of shadow and light. Unfortunately it’s been an extremely hectic week for me. So this morning I went out early before I had to leave town and snapped these shots. Not exactly magical shots, but I think they’re nice.
Thanks, Maggie. You’re right. I may even be a little obsessed. Every time the sky begins to turn pink or purple or red, I run out with my camera or phone. 🙂
Shoot some landscapes with the sun at your back. The diffuse light of the golden hour more evenly exposes the ground and sky, and tends to unify their colors. (This works particularly well if you’re shooting across a body of water.) It’s a technique that can create some truly spectacular shots that you can’t get at any other time. Just be careful not to get your shadow in the shot! You can always set a timer and move out of the way.
“Quizás viajar no sea suficiente para prevenir la intolerancia, pero si logra demostrarnos que todas las personas lloran, ríen, comen, se preocupan y mueren, puede entonces introducir la idea de que si tratamos de entendernos los unos a los otros, quizás hasta nos hagamos amigos” – Maya Angelou
July 18, 2013 at 4:38 pm
Very nice!
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July 18, 2013 at 4:58 pm
Thank you, Greg. ((hugs))
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July 19, 2013 at 12:14 am
Stunning pictures… 🙂
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July 19, 2013 at 7:38 am
Thank you so much, Bams. I appreciate the comment and the visit. 🙂
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July 19, 2013 at 6:11 am
Nice reading about you Elizabeth
Thanks for visiting my blog. Be in touch. Browse through the category sections, I feel you may find something of your interest.
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July 19, 2013 at 7:56 am
Very nice to meet you, Ajay. Thank you for stopping by and taking time to comment. 🙂
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July 19, 2013 at 11:16 am
Wow you’ve got some really incredible shots. There is just something about sunrises and sunsets, isn’t there. I love taking pictures of them as well.
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July 19, 2013 at 6:19 pm
Thanks, Maggie. You’re right. I may even be a little obsessed. Every time the sky begins to turn pink or purple or red, I run out with my camera or phone. 🙂
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July 20, 2013 at 3:01 pm
I’m the same way although I’m trying to decrease my obsession. 🙂
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July 19, 2013 at 2:50 pm
golden and precious. so lovely, thank you. tony
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July 19, 2013 at 6:21 pm
Tony, thank you for the nice comment. I appreciate it. 🙂
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July 21, 2013 at 6:34 am
Shoot some landscapes with the sun at your back. The diffuse light of the golden hour more evenly exposes the ground and sky, and tends to unify their colors. (This works particularly well if you’re shooting across a body of water.) It’s a technique that can create some truly spectacular shots that you can’t get at any other time. Just be careful not to get your shadow in the shot! You can always set a timer and move out of the way.
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July 23, 2013 at 5:45 am
Thanks! 🙂
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