The Golden Hour or magic hour is the first and last hour of sunlight
during the day when a specific photographic effect is achieved due to
the quality of the light. In other words it’s the moment that enables you to take absolutely stunning photographs.
So here are some stunning examples of golden hour across the world..
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
The Golden Gate Bridge, just before sunrise |
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Mount Baker, Washington
After three days of snowstorms on Mount Baker in Washington State, snowshoed through thigh-deep snow to get this pristine view of Mount
Shuksan at sunrise. |
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Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Acacia tree and gnus grazing in the sunrise at Masai Mara reserve in Kenya |
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Montparnasse, Paris
Magic hour in the streets of Paris. Montparnasse, Ile-de-France, France. |
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Santorini, Greece
The picturesque Oia village is located on a sheer cliff on the northern
tip of the volcanic Santorini island in Greece. It is famous for its
architecture and sunset views. |
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Vltava River, Prague
Frosty morning in Prague. Silhouette of swans on Vltava River in mystery fog |
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Kamchatka, Russia
Klyuchevskoy volcano eruption as seen in the morning, when first
sunlight touches smoke from the crater. Kamchatka, Russia, September
2013. |
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| Matterhorn, Switzerland |
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Monument Valley, Utah
Sunset provides magical light for less than five minutes on the Diné deities. |
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Rodna, Romania
Rodna, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania |
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Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro
Sunset in Ipanema is always beautiful |
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Cinque Terre, Italy
Stormy evening light in Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre, Italy |
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| Niagara Falls, Canada |
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| Groningen, Netherlands |
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Cappadocia, Turkey
This picture was taken during a cold sunrise in Cappadocia, Turkey, while flying in one of the hot air balloons |
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Sihanoekville, Cambodia
Sunset on Otres Beach in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. One of those magical moments to come back to long after they’ve passed |
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New York City
Floating golden patches of clouds reflected on glass skyscrapers as beautiful New York City watches the sun go down |
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Bagan, Myanmar
Sunset at Bagan, Myanmar |
