One of the general rules of photography is to shoot during the “golden hours” of the day. This encompasses the period of time just after sunrise and before sunset when you get no harsh shadows or blown-out highlights; just a warm, diffused glow that seemingly adds much depth and life to the shot. The further you are from the equator, the longer this golden “hour” lasts by virtue of the axial tilt of the earth.
Just a note of caution – be careful not to damage your eyes or equipment when shooting directly into the sun. It may appear harmless, but prolonged exposure can certainly be damaging to eyes and camera sensors alike.
This post documents some of our best shots captured all around the world during the golden hours. Enjoy!
25th of April Bridge, Porto, Portugal (Taken by JY)Berlin Cathedral, Germany (Taken by JY)Berlin Christmas Market, Germany (Taken by JY)Skinnarviksberget, Stockholm, Sweden (Taken by JY)Strandsvagen, Stockholm, Sweden (Taken by JY)Ruins of St Pauls, Macau (Taken by JY)Macau (Taken by JY)Ang Mo Kio, Singapore (Taken by Bert)Sungei Serangoon, Singapore (Taken by JY)Marina Bay, Singapore (Taken by JY)Mount Titlis, Switzerland (Taken by Kaining)Venice, Italy (Taken by JY)Venice, Italy (Taken by JY)Bruges, Belgium (Taken by JY)Roman Column, Rome, Italy (Taken by JY)Pendant Hut, Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia (Taken by JY)Laban Rata, Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia (Taken by JY)Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA (Taken by Bert)Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA (Taken by Bert)Chicago, USA (Taken by Bert)Houghton County Memorial Airport, Michigan, USA (Taken by Bert)Flight from Toronto to Michigan (Taken by Bert)Cherry Beach Park, Toronto, Canada (Taken by Bert)Humber Bay Park, Toronto, Canada (Taken by Bert)Humber Bay Park, Toronto, Canada (Taken by Bert)Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (Taken by Bert)Þingvellir National Park, Iceland (Taken by Bert)Aiguille des Glaciers, French Alps (Taken by JY)Phuket, Thailand (Taken by JY)
