It's probably obvious to you, by now, if you've ever picked up a camera, that lighting is important. Many photographers wax poetic about the delicate pre-dawn light that waking up at 5:00 AM affords you. I can't disagree - the morning is beautiful. However, I feel that evening light is under-appreciated. Glowing and golden, it illuminates subjects in dramatic backlight or highlights textures of scale or fur. Plus you don't even have to get up early on your day off.
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| Taking advantage of the harsh evening light can make for some interesting portraits. |
The sun has been blessed with Midas' touch and can charm even the most drab subject into bedazzlement.
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| Walkingstick - Phasmida |
Of course, when working with subjects that are naturally flashy, strong evening light ratchets up their attire to an almost gaudy level. Here, I had to be careful not to overexpose highlights on this Japanese beetle.
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| Japanese Beetle (invasive) |
Unfortunately, this sort of "magic" lighting fades quickly, so if you want to take advantage of it, you'd better work fast!
What's your favorite time of day for photography?
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