Magic Hour Lighting (Thanks Greg).
Reflection and sunset
After dinner I wanted to try to capture a scene I had spotted last week, sunset on the river. The scene was not a front view of the sunset but turned around and found beautiful lighting. Because of the mountains the lighting is very short lived.
Information I found when researching sunset photography.
Turn around!
Many times we get so caught up in photographing the sunset itself that we forget about the beautiful light that is being produced by this modified light source. Turn around and take notice of the golden light a sunset provides.
I returned home put on my boots and went out on our golf course for sunset images. The grounds have huge puddles from snow melt offs, introducing a great opportunity to include reflections with my sunset images.
9 comments:
Betty, I love them all, but especially the river photos. Great find!
Vicki
Yep, the sun will really change the lighting on things that are bathed in its rays. It is called the magic hour as the sun rests on the horizon. That is some of the best light out there. Nice work.
Greg
I'm glad to note that the 8 feet of snow have practically gone, Betty. Gives some great reflections in the sunset!
Brilliant Betty! That's your new name...lol.
Such pretty photos....thanks for the tips too.
Nancy
these are sooo pretty!!
gina
Lovely!
Beth
I have loved your snow images, but these new ones of the snow receding and giving hope to Spring are my favorites. And when enhanced with the low light, they are awesome. I also like the way you remembered to get horizontal and vertical versions while you had the great subject to work with.
Clyde
The bottom images are amazing, what a difference the time of day is!
Thanks again for the links, I'll check them out later & past them on the challenge journal when we do this as a challenge!
Excellent idea, Betty!!!!
These are stunning, Betty... There's nothing quite like the setting sun, casting orange and gold rays through along the yard, through my window and pouring into my living room. I LOVE that.
But outdoors, especially A. through the trees, and B. on a beach ~ is where I enjoy it most. There is nothing on earth quite like the setting sun. Except of course, the rising... ::smiling::
Love,
Chelle
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