Time Of Day-Light Flashcards
What begins about 60 minutes before sunset?
Golden Hour
What is it called when the center of the sun is 12* below the horizon?
Nautical Twilight
What is it called when we can just distinguish land between the sky and the horizon but have difficulty seeing details within the landscape?
Nautical Twilight
When does the morning Astronomical Twilight begin?
About 90 minutes before sunrise
Because the sun sits below the horizon, the light appears soft and blue.
What is this called?
Nautical Twilight or The Blue Hour
When is usually the best ‘Blue Hour’?
The best Blue Hour light is 20 to 30 minutes before Civil Twilight.
When does the evening Astronomical Twilight begin?
About 60 minutes after Sundown
What is it called when the center of the sun is 18* below the horizon?
Astronomical Twilight
What is it called when the center of the sun is 6* below the horizon?
Civil Twilight
What is it called beginning 30 minutes before Sunrise?
Civil Twilight
When there is enough light to read a book, it is called ________.
Civil Twilight
Depending on the clouds and the amount of dust in the air, the clouds may be a very vibrant pink, orange and purple. This happens during what time period?
Civil Twilight
Where does Civil Twilight become extended?
The more north the longer the color last.
When does the bluish purple of the earths shadow appear on the horizon and the pink Belt of Venus appear?
During Civil Twilight but 15 minutes before Sunrise.
Where does The Belt of Venus appear?
Opposite the sun
What is it called when the sun rises above the horizon?
The Golden Hour
This time of day has direct light but not harsh as mid day light.
Golden Hour
What three light qualities is the Golden Hour known for?
Long shadows
Rich highlights
Warm, orange colored light
When does the Golden Hour become extended?
Why?
In Winter months and at higher latitudes
Because the sun traverses a lower path across the sky compared to summer months.
When does the morning Nautical Light begin?
60 Minutes before sunrise
What is the best time to photograph stars, milky way, or star trails?
The period between the Night Astronomical Twilight and the Morning Astronomical Twilight.
What is the time period after the Golden Hour and until an hour before sunset Called?
Mid-Day
The light falls on subjects from the top down during__________
Mid-day
What is difficult about photographing in mid-day light?
Harsh contrast makes it difficult for camera to expose properly.
Few shadows to render shape
What are ways to work around photographing in mid-day light?
ND Filters, HDR, diffusers
Overcast skies give us what kind of light?
Diffused light.
Clouds, big rock, or tree can also be use to ______
Soften the light
How does overcoast skies affect color?
It improves the saturation
What type of light is good to take close-up scenes and moody landscape scenes?
Overcast skies
There is very even lumination when the sky is________
Overcast
What is it called when natural light bounces off a separate object and then will illuminate the subject?
Reflected or Bounced Light
How can reflected light affect a photograph?
It makes for less intense contrast between highlights and shadows.
What is a characteristic of reflected light?
It will take on the coloration of the reflected object.
When does the evening golden hour start?
About 1 hour before sundown
What immediately follows sunset?
Civil Twilight
Which Civil Twilight has richer oranges and reds.
The evening Civil Twilight
When does the Belt of Venus and the Earth’s Shadow appear?
During the first 15 Minutes after sunset when the sky is clear.
What begins 60 minutes before Sunrise?
Nautical Twilight
When does the evening Astronomical Twilight begin?
About 60 minutes after Sundown?
When does the second or evening Civil Twilight take place?
Immediately after sunset.
When does the second or evening “Golden Hour” begin?
60 minutes before sunset
When does the second or evening Nautical Twilight begin?
About 30 minutes after sunset
When does second or evening Astronomical Twilight end?
About 90 minutes after Sundown
When does the second or evening Nautical Twilight end?
About 60 minutes after Sundown
When does the 2nd or evening civil Twilight end?
About 30 minutes after Sundown
