![]() ![]() This phase occurs when the center of the sun is between 6 and 12 degrees below the horizon in the evening. Nautical twilight occurs right after civil twilight in the evening, and right before civil twilight in the morning. As the next phase of twilight approaches, the gradation from the sunset point to the other end of the sky is going to become very smooth and pleasant, and the dynamic range of light in your images is going to decrease drastically. These colors are going to become cooler in temperature as time goes on and it’s important to be able to adapt to the quickly changing conditions. The sunset colors are going to go away and an entire new set of colors are going to splay out across the sky. The light cast during this phase can be anywhere from warm golden tones to cool pink tones.ĭuring civil twilight, the colors of the sky are going to be changing quickly. Objects are clearly defined and no additional light is needed in most cases. The horizon is clearly visible and taking handheld pictures is relatively easy to do. ![]() During civil twilight, you may also be able to see the brightest stars in the sky, as well as some planets like venus. This period of time lasts about 30 minutes on average but can be longer or shorter depending on the time of year and your position on the globe. My goal for this article is to shed some light (pun definitely intended) on what happens after the sun goes down, and to let photographers know that the setting sun is just the beginning! Sunset and SunriseĬivil twilight is the brightest phase of twilight and occurs from the moment the sun dips below the horizon and lasts until the center of the sun is geometrically 6 degrees below the horizon (or from the time the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon until it hits the horizon in the morning). What most people don’t know is that there are three different phases of twilight, each with very distinct and unique features that open up different worlds of opportunities for your images. What most photographers don’t understand is that once the sun has disappeared, a new window of opportunity begins, there is still plenty of useable light left! Twilight is the period of time in between day and night, and is caused by refraction and the suns rays scattering from the atmosphere. Sure enough, as soon as the sun sets the place clears out, which is fine by me! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been out shooting a lifestyle or engagement session at a popular location during sunset and watched all the photographers scramble to get their shots in. I see the same thing with portrait photographers. They see a setting sun as the end of a wonderful night of shooting, but they are missing so much! ![]() I’ve been on quite a few photo walks with groups of photographers during sunset, and I always notice the same thing: Once the sun dips below the horizon, the majority of people pack up their gear and head home. They are stunning and inspiring to watch and never seem to last quite long enough before everything is over. In dealing with my health and everything, my ability to do that? I wouldn't be good at it.Sunsets are one of the most common and widely photographed events in nature. I'm a part of Bikini Kill Records, Le Tigre Records, and Digitally Ruined Records. I kind of decided that doing music is enough because I'm already running a couple small businesses. ![]()
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