Not to mention, your subjects can look towards the light without squinting. This makes for ideal portraits that have a naturally warmer tone. One of the principal advantages of the magic hour is that the sun is softly diffused, and there are no harsh shadows. Facing the light or backlit, there’s a lot of wriggle room here.Īs for regular portraits I, like many photographers, prefer a shallow depth of field and a fixed lens (50mm ideally), but of course, you can always experiment with whatever lens you have. When you have that magic lighting, a gorgeous background, and a happy subject, it’s hard to go wrong. Shooting portraits during golden hour is just a joy. Photo by Lital Levy, Unsplash Making the most of the lighting to perfecting portraits
They captured the sun reflecting off of the buildings and the sunset changing the mood of the city. Check out this photo by Lital Levy on Unsplash of San Diego, California. When it comes to capturing a beautiful cityscape, the hour before the sun sets can create some really beautiful reflection and shadows.
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Photo by Monica Linzmeier How to make the most of golden hour Capture beautifully lit scenes
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For some ideas of places to get creative: Do you have a grassy field, a garden of flowers, cityscape, or (my personal favorite) a body of water nearby? It’s great to get the colors of the sky reflected in the windows of buildings or off the water. In order to get the hour exactly right, you’ll have to look up sunset times near you and head out to your preferred location. To learn more about shooting real estate at twilight, be sure to check out this guide! So what exactly do we mean when we say golden hour or magic hour? Approximately 45 minutes before the sunset or after sunrise, the natural light from the sun’s rays is diffused gently and evenly, illuminating landscapes and setting up the perfect lighting for portraits or other artistic shots.įor the ideal time for outdoor real estate photography, the hour following sunset (also known as twilight) works best. Or maybe you’ve never heard the term before but you’ve noticed the time of day when just about all of your photos turn out great.
You may have heard it called golden hour, or maybe you’ve heard it called magic hour.
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