The sun gets lower in the sky, and the light becomes softer and warmer. Imagine the sun as a big glowing ball, when it's up high, the light is bright and cold, like a flashlight shining down on you. But when it goes low, like near the horizon at sunrise or sunset, it travels through more air, making the light look golden and gentle.
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- When you walk outside in the morning and see the sky glowing orange, that's the golden hour working its magic.
- The sunset looks extra beautiful because the golden hour makes everything look like it’s painted with warm colors.
- Your portrait looks softer and more flattering under a golden hour light, just like when your mom took photos of you at the beach.
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See also
- What Causes ‘Ghosts’ on Old Photographs?
- How Did Ancient Painters Create Color Without Modern Tools?
- How Did the First Artists Create Color in Paint?
- How Did the First Artists Create Colors?
- How Did Ancient Artists Paint Without Modern Tools?
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