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Assignment: There’s Gold in Them There “Golden Hours”
Don't be bashful! If you want comments, give comments. You don't need to be an expert photographer to express your opinion about the work of others. You don't need to go into great depth. A simple remark about cropping, composition, color, subject matter, etc. can be of just as much help to a budding photographer as an in-depth critique.
One of the keys to making great outdoor photos on a consistent basis is to use lighting that flatters your subject, and that’s true whether you’re photographing a portrait, a landscape, a close-up, or a travel photo. By far the best time to find attractive lighting is to go scouting in the “golden hours” — the first hour or 90 minutes after sunrise and before sunset. For this assignment, whatever subject you decide to photograph, I’d like you to restrict your shooting to the “golden hours.” Read your local paper to find out when the sun rises or sets, and limit yourself to shooting within 90 minutes of that time.
I photographed the odd little “old Florida” scene shown here a bit south of Ocala, Florida. Discovering old Florida is one of my favorite photographic escapes, and I was thrilled to find this abandoned, orange-shaped (and -colored) store alongside a local highway. But the sun was just above the horizon when I found it, and so I had to rush to get the right lens mounted and the tripod in place, and figure out the best exposure. I love the way the late light is firing up the orange color and making the building pop out from its surroundings. It was shot with a 10-20mm Sigma zoom lens, exposed for 1/60 sec., at f/13, ISO 200, on a tripod.
Remember to visit www.pwassignments.com after you complete this assignment and share your favorite photo! It’s a community of enthusiastic photographers and a great place to view what other readers have created. You can also post comments, and read encouraging suggestions and feedback.
