ASSIGNMENT 13
Golden Hour
ASSIGNMENT
The golden hour is also a great time to photograph life on the streets.
TECHNIQUE
Typically, the golden hour is the first hour after the sun rises and the last hour before the sun sets. During that time the light is naturally warm. But the window of time varies with the seasons and your geographic location. If you’re heading out to photograph during this time of day, it is important that you plan ahead. You want to be at the chosen location a few minutes early. It is the perfect time to capture all sorts of situations on the streets. Shooting into the light, capturing a sunburst or long shadows, working with rim light, front lighting your subject—there are so many opportunities. And don’t be afraid of sun ...
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