The period of time when the sun is just below the horizon is commonly referred to as “blue hour,” and comes directly before or after golden hour depending on the time of day.
While most people know about golden hour’s benefits for photography, blue hour is often left out when thinking about optimal lighting conditions.
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In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about the blue hour and share our tips for using this elusive time to your advantage. The post What is the blue hour? (and how to make the most of it) appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
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I often come across people mixing up “blue hour photography” with “night photography”, but to me, those are distinctively different. In a timeline, SUNSET comes first, followed by TWILIGHT, DUSK, and then NIGHT arrives. petapixel.com »
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Go on Instagram, Facebook, or any social media site where images are shared, and you're bound to see countless sunrise and sunset images. We all love taking them, but it seems as though most photographers capture the main event and not the gorgeous blue hour that comes before and after the sun comes up and goes down. thephoblographer.com »
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