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Lanscapes - Time Interval |
Taking
pictures at time intervals
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Introduction |
Opportunities for great pictures are
often best at the beginning and the
end of the day. During the hour
after sunrise and the hour before
sunset, the light changes very
quickly. The following pictures
illustrate just how dramatic those
changes can be. |
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Twenty
Minutes after Sunrise |
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In this picture, taken just after
first light, the sun’s rays reflect
from one canyon wall to the other,
creating a warm red glow. |
Horseshoe Bend
(Arizona, US) |
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One Hour after Sunrise |
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As the sun rises higher in the sky,
the intensity of the light
increases, creating a sharper
contrast between shadow and light
and diminishing the earlier glow. |
Horseshoe Bend
(Arizona, US) |
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One Hour before Sunset |
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As the sun moves lower in the sky,
the light coming from the side of
the picture creates stronger shadows
in the foreground, emphasizing the
texture and contours of the rock. |
Whimsical Rock
(Arizona, US) |
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Twenty
Minutes before Sunset |
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Just before sunset, the angle of the
sun has changed and the detail in
the rock in the foreground of the
photograph is no longer as
arresting. This forces the viewer to
focus on the “Whimsical Rock” in the
background. |
Whimsical Rock
(Arizona, US) |
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Conclusion |
Attempting to select the best time
to take good photographs is
challenging. As the light changes,
the picture changes. Taking pictures
at intervals of ten to fifteen
minutes can provide you with an
interesting variety of photographs
of the same subject. |
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