JDS Fine Art Photography
BEAUTIFUL LIGHT III
I reached John Chestnut Park in Oldsmar, Florida at around 7:00. Sunset is around 8:20, but for some reason, the light at 7 was just magical the way it hit the water and caused the colors and reflections to pop. The reflection of the water by the shoreline glowed with such a striking, pastel-blue hue, I had to lower the blue saturation in Lightroom so it did not look too unreal or surreal! Twenty minutes later, the great light and magic were gone.
I've heard it said that the time just before sunset is best for taking landscapes, but I'm finding that at least in Florida, the light is most magical 1-2 hours before sunset. Perhaps that is because the sun can peer through the trees better, creating more striking shadows and reflections; towards sunset, the colorful light seems to be obscured by the trees.
...just some thoughts.
BEAUTIFUL LIGHT III
I reached John Chestnut Park in Oldsmar, Florida at around 7:00. Sunset is around 8:20, but for some reason, the light at 7 was just magical the way it hit the water and caused the colors and reflections to pop. The reflection of the water by the shoreline glowed with such a striking, pastel-blue hue, I had to lower the blue saturation in Lightroom so it did not look too unreal or surreal! Twenty minutes later, the great light and magic were gone.
I've heard it said that the time just before sunset is best for taking landscapes, but I'm finding that at least in Florida, the light is most magical 1-2 hours before sunset. Perhaps that is because the sun can peer through the trees better, creating more striking shadows and reflections; towards sunset, the colorful light seems to be obscured by the trees.
...just some thoughts.