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Time Of Day-Light Flashcards

1
Q

What begins about 60 minutes before sunset?

A

Golden Hour

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2
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What is it called when the center of the sun is 12* below the horizon?

A

Nautical Twilight

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3
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What is it called when we can just distinguish land between the sky and the horizon but have difficulty seeing details within the landscape?

A

Nautical Twilight

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4
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When does the morning Astronomical Twilight begin?

A

About 90 minutes before sunrise

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5
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Because the sun sits below the horizon, the light appears soft and blue.
What is this called?

A

Nautical Twilight or The Blue Hour

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6
Q

When is usually the best ‘Blue Hour’?

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The best Blue Hour light is 20 to 30 minutes before Civil Twilight.

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7
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When does the evening Astronomical Twilight begin?

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About 60 minutes after Sundown

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8
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What is it called when the center of the sun is 18* below the horizon?

A

Astronomical Twilight

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9
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What is it called when the center of the sun is 6* below the horizon?

A

Civil Twilight

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10
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What is it called beginning 30 minutes before Sunrise?

A

Civil Twilight

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11
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When there is enough light to read a book, it is called ________.

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Civil Twilight

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12
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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?

A

Civil Twilight

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13
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Where does Civil Twilight become extended?

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The more north the longer the color last.

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14
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When does the bluish purple of the earths shadow appear on the horizon and the pink Belt of Venus appear?

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During Civil Twilight but 15 minutes before Sunrise.

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15
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Where does The Belt of Venus appear?

A

Opposite the sun

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16
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What is it called when the sun rises above the horizon?

A

The Golden Hour

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17
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This time of day has direct light but not harsh as mid day light.

A

Golden Hour

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18
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What three light qualities is the Golden Hour known for?

A

Long shadows
Rich highlights
Warm, orange colored light

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19
Q

When does the Golden Hour become extended?

Why?

A

In Winter months and at higher latitudes

Because the sun traverses a lower path across the sky compared to summer months.

20
Q

When does the morning Nautical Light begin?

A

60 Minutes before sunrise

21
Q

What is the best time to photograph stars, milky way, or star trails?

A

The period between the Night Astronomical Twilight and the Morning Astronomical Twilight.

22
Q

What is the time period after the Golden Hour and until an hour before sunset Called?

A

Mid-Day

23
Q

The light falls on subjects from the top down during__________

A

Mid-day

24
Q

What is difficult about photographing in mid-day light?

A

Harsh contrast makes it difficult for camera to expose properly.
Few shadows to render shape

25
Q

What are ways to work around photographing in mid-day light?

A

ND Filters, HDR, diffusers

26
Q

Overcast skies give us what kind of light?

A

Diffused light.

27
Q

Clouds, big rock, or tree can also be use to ______

A

Soften the light

28
Q

How does overcoast skies affect color?

A

It improves the saturation

29
Q

What type of light is good to take close-up scenes and moody landscape scenes?

A

Overcast skies

30
Q

There is very even lumination when the sky is________

A

Overcast

31
Q

What is it called when natural light bounces off a separate object and then will illuminate the subject?

A

Reflected or Bounced Light

32
Q

How can reflected light affect a photograph?

A

It makes for less intense contrast between highlights and shadows.

33
Q

What is a characteristic of reflected light?

A

It will take on the coloration of the reflected object.

34
Q

When does the evening golden hour start?

A

About 1 hour before sundown

35
Q

What immediately follows sunset?

A

Civil Twilight

36
Q

Which Civil Twilight has richer oranges and reds.

A

The evening Civil Twilight

37
Q

When does the Belt of Venus and the Earth’s Shadow appear?

A

During the first 15 Minutes after sunset when the sky is clear.

38
Q

What begins 60 minutes before Sunrise?

A

Nautical Twilight

39
Q

When does the evening Astronomical Twilight begin?

A

About 60 minutes after Sundown?

40
Q

When does the second or evening Civil Twilight take place?

A

Immediately after sunset.

41
Q

When does the second or evening “Golden Hour” begin?

A

60 minutes before sunset

42
Q

When does the second or evening Nautical Twilight begin?

A

About 30 minutes after sunset

43
Q

When does second or evening Astronomical Twilight end?

A

About 90 minutes after Sundown

44
Q

When does the second or evening Nautical Twilight end?

A

About 60 minutes after Sundown

45
Q

When does the 2nd or evening civil Twilight end?

A

About 30 minutes after Sundown

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