Comments on: Setting the Scene: Golden Hour Photography Tips https://www.thewanderinglens.com/setting-scene-golden-hour/ Photo Tips and Travel Guides for Photographers - Photography Locations + Photogenic Experiences Sun, 19 Jun 2022 11:10:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lisa Michele Burns https://www.thewanderinglens.com/setting-scene-golden-hour/#comment-150031 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 04:41:43 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=6583#comment-150031 In reply to Eve.

Hi Eve,
I try to balance the light and dark areas and focus around the place where these two areas meet. When there are harsh contrasts it’s best to have your lights and darks both balanced so even if you need to do some editing later, you aren’t overexposing one or underexposing the other. You could also try bracketing or changing your composition so you aren’t shooting straight towards the light and causing those extremes. I love shooting just after the sun has set 🙂

]]> By: Eve https://www.thewanderinglens.com/setting-scene-golden-hour/#comment-148083 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:51:19 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=6583#comment-148083 HI

Awesome article! 🙂 Thank you so much! Quick Question: Where do you usually meter in landscape photography while photographing sunsets? Usually either my sky is blown out or too dark 🙁 Thank you for your help!

Warmest
Eve

]]> By: Benji https://www.thewanderinglens.com/setting-scene-golden-hour/#comment-12159 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 22:31:46 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=6583#comment-12159 Lisa, your blog is amazing and inspiring. I will have to subscribe… Keep up the amazing blogs I will be creating my own soon too and I hope it can be as inducing as yours is! Really great job.

]]> By: dalibro https://www.thewanderinglens.com/setting-scene-golden-hour/#comment-9222 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 13:33:03 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=6583#comment-9222 Wow, Lisa, an hour can’t get much more golden than in the photography you’ve presented in this article! Can’t wait to try out the Cloudy mode next time – better than clicking around in Lightroom! 🙂

]]> By: Geoff Cheshire https://www.thewanderinglens.com/setting-scene-golden-hour/#comment-5971 Sat, 23 Sep 2017 18:05:26 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=6583#comment-5971 IF you are planning shots in advance, check out the Photographer’s Ephemeris (as an app and own the web). It really does help you understand the timings and direction of the sunset. A really excellent piece of kit

]]> By: thewanderinglens https://www.thewanderinglens.com/setting-scene-golden-hour/#comment-5462 Sat, 27 May 2017 21:59:25 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=6583#comment-5462 In reply to Olivia.

Aw, when and where did you get married Olivia? I’m sure your shots were beautiful 🙂
I do still photograph the occasional wedding, I used to shoot over 100 a year but that was far too much and I got a tad burnt out so now I aim for around 5-10 destination weddings. If you have a friend getting married you’re definitely welcome to suggest me! My wedding photos are at http://www.lisamicheleburns.com

]]> By: thewanderinglens https://www.thewanderinglens.com/setting-scene-golden-hour/#comment-5461 Sat, 27 May 2017 21:57:24 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=6583#comment-5461 In reply to Bec Tyler.

Great to hear Bec, I hope your sunset shoot went well 🙂

]]> By: thewanderinglens https://www.thewanderinglens.com/setting-scene-golden-hour/#comment-5460 Sat, 27 May 2017 21:57:07 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=6583#comment-5460 In reply to Trent G..

It’s amazing isn’t it!? Although, it is also possible to use an old school compass too which can be fun!

]]> By: Olivia https://www.thewanderinglens.com/setting-scene-golden-hour/#comment-5458 Fri, 26 May 2017 21:56:57 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=6583#comment-5458 OMG where were you when I got married! I had no idea you did wedding photos? Do you still?

]]> By: Bec Tyler https://www.thewanderinglens.com/setting-scene-golden-hour/#comment-5457 Fri, 26 May 2017 08:12:54 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=6583#comment-5457 The white balance tip is so simple yet I’ve never thought to look at it before. Thank you!! *waits for sunset 😉

]]> By: Trent G. https://www.thewanderinglens.com/setting-scene-golden-hour/#comment-5459 Wed, 24 May 2017 04:51:17 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=6583#comment-5459 I’ve been using SunCalc for a few months now and it really helps choose where to point the camera and set up for sunset.

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