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With a little care, you can capture a magical
feeling in your ‘blue hour’ photosIt’s said that only brave photographers
shoot in the ‘blue hour’ – the period before
sunrise and after sunset. The deep blue tone
created by the lack of sun is hard to capture
faithfully, and the low light levels cause under-exposure.
But early risers or late retirers will be rewarded for
their patience and dedication if they capture a pleasing
perspective in the blue hour – a certain magic takes
place as natural light levels rise and fall, while artificial
light sources become more or less pronounced.How to get the shot...
Place your camera on a tripod and use longer
shutter speeds to capture more detail. To further
avoid camera shake, shoot with a remote cable
release or use your camera’s built-in self-timer
Shoot raw files to capture more detail
for manipulation in post-processing
Why not practise your technique by shooting
in an urban space to make the most of the
additional light sources?ٹɮȒǣƳɀǝȒȒɎǣȇǕǣȇɎǝƺ
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Harsh sunlight poses a challenge, but the
reward can be a vibrant shot of colourSurely there’s little point in getting your
camera out during the middle of a sunny
day, with the attendant extremes of
contrast? Sometimes, though, these
conditions can make for distinctive images.
An urban scene like this with the sun right overhead
may not sound like a prime photo opportunity, but
notice how a dash of colour adds appeal (and this
high-contrast scene may look even better in black and
white). Taking portraits of people in the midday sun isn’t
verboten, either: use a three-stop ND filter to tame the
highlights, shoot wide open to defocus the background,
and bounce some light back into your subject’s face.How to get the shot...
High light levels permit lower ISO speeds,
which will result in more detailed images
Look for scenes with splashes of colour to provide
a distraction from the extremes of contrast
If you’re shooting a portrait, find some natural
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