The Golden Hour

[Keith]

At the end of every day as the sun starts to slip away, there's a change in the light.

The mundane and ordinary become far less so, as we move into the night.

 

[BillBingham2]

Very impressive shot. Most excellent Sir, most excellent!

B2

 

[peterm1]

The French expression for the evening Golden Hour is "crepescule". A remarkable word for a remarkable time of day for photographers. But of course the term "Golden Hour" technically can also apply to the time just after dawn. I have taken a lot of this type of photo in both mornings and evenings for exactly this reason. Here are a few.

Evening, Fishermen

Crepescule by yoyomaoz, on Flickr

Taken in the Golden Hour and then post processed to remove details leaving just an impression

City Nocturne 2 by yoyomaoz, on Flickr

Maybe a fraction late for the Golden Hour, but its sure golden

The sun breaks through by yoyomaoz, on Flickr

Early Morning Golden Hour in Hong Kong

Hong Kong dawn and mist 3 by yoyomaoz, on Flickr

Early Morning Golden Hour with Dawn and Mist, Hong Kong Harbour

Hong Kong dawn and mist 4 by yoyomaoz, on Flickr

Victoria Harbour - old and new 2 by yoyomaoz, on Flickr

City twilight - Melbourne

City twilight by yoyomaoz, on Flickr

Dawn by the River - Brisbane

Brisbane - dawn by the river by yoyomaoz, on Flickr

 

[Keith]

Excellent ... thanks Peter.

 

[lewis44]

Great Shot Keith.
Put some clothes on.

 

[Bingley]

Salema by bingley0522, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

Bairro Alto by bingley0522, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

Granite Pillows by bingley0522, on Flickr

 

[peterm1]

One more for the witching hour, oh ok, the Golden Hour

_1000276A modified_filtered by yoyomaoz, on Flickr

 

[filmtwit]

Nice shots folks.

Here's a recent one from me - The Path More Travelled

 

[tomtofa]

This evening

 

[--s]

Evening light, getting better minute by minute, much better than morning light, which behaves the other direction.....

 

[YYV_146]

Hong Kong

 

[Mablo]

This thread deserves a pinhole shot.

 

[Sparrow]

I think mornings are better ... it shows commitment ...

 

[peterm1]

Sunset Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

Victoria Harbour - evening by yoyomaoz, on Flickr

 

[John E Earley]

Taken early morning.

 

[bucs]

Manila Bay

 

[bonatto]

One of the things I learned to cherish about northern Europe is how much angled light there is (when there is any light!).

 

[lynnb]

nice idea for a thread Keith