Friday 18 November 2011

The time of day

Dawn to dusk
It is common knowledge that the best times for shooting landscapes is at sunrise and sunset where the sun is low and the light brings out all the shadows and character in the scene. 

There isn't much as photographers that we can do about outdoor light only to wait for it to change or for a more desirable time of day to shoot.

Although most amateurs tend to take their images during the day, midday presents us with an unattractive light.  Because it is over-familiar it is not as special as the light at sunrise/sunset. 

The Golden hour is when the sun is near the horizon - before sunset or after sunrise - giving us an intense golden light to work with.

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