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SUNRISES & SUNSETS
Sunrise is one
of my favorite times of day to photograph. The allure of the
peacefulness found before the sun rises and life kicks into gear is strong, but
the great reward is the unique and wonderful light that occurs just before and
at the point of the sun's rising.
The other great time of day to shoot is sunset. The light is soft and
typically filtered through the atmosphere or layers of clouds. It often
bathes the subject in a glow you just can't get at other times of the day.
Shadows can be long and compliment the composition. I often start my planning
looking at the weather forecast and researching online sources for local times
including such things as civil twilight, nautical twilight and the like.
While research and planning can help,
there are no guarantees you'll find optimal shooting conditions when you get to
your destination. You just go on
faith since it is difficult to see the character of the light and sky two or
more hours before actual sunrise or even sunset. Nonetheless, these two
ends of the day will remain our
favorites, and we will continue to take the risk that we might get cold or tired
to get that one splendid shot.
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