Many photographers love shooting during golden hour because the ambient light imparts a soft, gorgeous warmth onto our subject matter. Those fleeting moments during golden hour often produce some of the most stunning images regardless if you're photographing landscapes or portraits.

Aside from the short window of opportunity, we're also very much at Mother Nature's mercy when photographing during golden hour. Weather conditions, cloud coverage, time of year, and a slew of other factors determine whether the ambient light is actually golden during its eponymous hour. All hope is not lost, however, even if Mother Nature happens to be a particularly cruel mistress while you're out photographing. By mastering your camera's white balance settings, you will gain the ability to control how intense golden hour's effects will appear in your image. You can even simulate the appearance of golden hour if Mother Nature is giving you the cold shoulder. Let's dive right in. . thephoblographer.com

2020-7-9 01:00