Tip #15: Golden Hours

The golden or magic hours in photography are the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset. Warm beautiful colors become available from the less direct light from the sun. Shadows appear and add depth to the scenery. The warm light seems to wrap around everything. Artificial lights are not necessary, and skin tones tend to have a golden glow. The times are great for everything from portraits to landscapes to surreal silhouettes. Here's one of my favorite golden hour shots:




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