SCENARIO 2

Creating Golden Hour

How to make it look like you’re shooting at the best time of the day.

GEAR NEEDED:

  • Camera + Trigger
  • Medium-to-long focal length lens (50mm or higher recommended)
  • 2 Off-camera flashes
  • 2 Full CTO (color temperature orange) gels
  • 2 Light stands
  • Soft modifier (umbrella, softbox, beauty dish, etc.)
  • Large white reflector (optional)

GOAL IMAGE

If you’re looking for that perfect before-sunset time of day, this is how to create it no matter what time of day you’re shooting. You can use your off-camera flash to copycat the sun low in the sky. Take advantage of it and make your whole frame glow. The best part is you can make the sun hit exactly where you want it to in your frame (Figure 2.1).

The secret to getting this ...

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