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Light & Lens

Notes on light, framing and seeing like a photographer.

Yamara Grand on a city bridge at twilight holding a camera, with glowing windows behind her

What Is Blue Hour? How to Photograph Twilight Light

Blue hour is the short window after sunset when the sky turns deep blue and city lights glow. See why it happens and how to shoot it with any camera.

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Yamara Grand with a film camera on a rooftop at golden hour

Golden Hour: Why the Best Light of the Day Lasts Only Minutes

Why low sun turns skin warm, shadows long and ordinary streets cinematic, and how to catch golden hour with any camera, including the phone in your pocket.

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