The golden hour

Over the past 12 months I've found myself going out more often at dawn and dusk when the light is at its best. It is amazing how different a place can look depending on the time of day you visit. The low-angled sunlight at dawn and dusk brings the place to life by highlighting all the shapes and textures. The summer months demonstrate perfectly the pronounced difference that the light creates. During the middle of the day landscapes appear flat and featureless simply because the sun is directly overhead. So while it can be tempting to grab the camera on a glorious sunny day and rush out I will now often wait until the evening comes and with it the magical golden hour.

 Pine forest catching the late evening sunlight

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Walker enjoying the golden hour 

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