There is no photography without light and so as photographers we watch for good light, and eventually we purposefully seek the best light. The best light is called the Golden Hour – it’s not about the sunset or the sunrise – it’s about the quality of light found during the first hour after daybreak, and the last hour before sunset. While I acknowledge that mornings can be beautiful, filled with tranquility and peace, alas I am not a morning person so these photos are rare in my photo library … luckily I didn’t have to go far as they were taken in my yard …
Below is an urban shot taken in the evening light …
The weekly photo challenge is: The Golden Hour. Here are a few I particularly enjoyed:
Eager Explorer
Zain’s Pix & Text
Clang
Breath of Green Air
Beyond the Brush 
Lovely early morning photos, Lynne. 🙂
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Incredibly beautiful! Filled with the tranquility and peace and was in your yard, envious!
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Absolutely beautiful Lynne! Great shots for the challenge for sure hon. Thanks for sharing. 😀 *hugs*
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What beautiful shots these are, Lynne. I’m a ‘morning person’. In fact, the sun will be rising here in about half an hour 😉
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Ah, the day dawns somewhere in Australia … and you are already up? I am in reverse, I tend to be up far into the night.
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Thanks for listing my entry as one of your favourites. Your photos are equally interesting especially those misty shots.
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Beautiful! The first image makes me want to jump in my teleportation device and go there 😉
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Ishaiya
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Sorry Ishalya – your comment had gone to spam. Glad you liked it 🙂
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Thanks for fishing me out of the spam can! 🙂
You’re welcome by the way!
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It is wonderful light isn’t it? the first two have an air of mystery while the last is full of life.
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The only life on our acreage are two aging adults, one peppy puplet, and lots of birds and squirrels. 😉 That golden hour light transforms everything into something to be photographed – like magic.
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Very nice ,you are just about to feel the Sun on our skin. beautifully done.
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Thank you, Hanno – the light is really so remarkable at those hours of the day … I really should make an effort to get out and about … maybe this evening if it looks promising …
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Beautiful shots! Your backyard is — quite extensive . . .
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Thank you 🙂 That is much appreciated. Our ‘yard’ is actually 30 acres of groomed and gardened area, farmed field and managed woods.
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I like your evening photo. Have you tried to get a shot of the gloaming (after sunset, but before dark)? I imagine that would be a difficult amount of light to shoot in.
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I have done some but most often the result is blurring if there is any movement. I need to experiment with my camera some more to figure out the best setting for that condition. I only have a point and shoot automatic – which mostly I am happy with – I don’t relish the learning curve of F-stops and ISO whatevers 😉
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I don’t blame you.. I don’t have the memory retention any more for learning all the rules and settings either.
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😉 I’m with you there, Heidi.
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That’s beautiful soft light you caught in the morning shots…..I’m like you and don’t have many of these! The last photo is gorgeous, with its long shadows. Thanks very much for the shout out 🙂
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Sorry I didn’t reply Green Mac – you had gone to spam. I like that urban shot too. The shadows were beautiful. And you are welcome for the ‘shout out’ as you say.
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