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Redux: Golden Hour Portrait

Challenge #56 in the Ways of Seeing series. Hosted by jezsik.

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The first and final hour(s) of the day, when the sun is just above the horizon, provides unusual natural lighting opportunities. The low angle of the sun creates long shadows and simultaneously diffuses and warms the light. This "golden hour" allows for quite dramatic portraiture. Show off your best golden hour portrait image. (Note additional rules.)

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Announced:

Saturday, 14th August, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 21st August, 2010 – Friday, 27th August, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 28th August, 2010 – Friday, 3rd September, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Basic image corrections (retouch as required)
No borders or watermarks

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Subject must be lit by the sun during the golden hour(s).
Portraiture is limited to people.
No large group photos.
No mediocre snapshots; prove that you actually took the time to consider the composition.
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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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MickAllyWedding

by jambalawa

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Niece's Wedding shot

Camera:	Nikon D2X
Lens:	180/2.8
Submitted:	Thursday, 26th August, 2010 00:56 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 13th July, 2008
Focal length:	180 mm
Shutter speed:	1/400 sec
Aperture:	F2.8
ISO:	100
Notes:	Handheld at last light with 180mm fixed telephoto opened right up. Taken whilst the "professional" was getting a shot from straight on.
Views:	382
Galleries:	View this photo in jambalawa's gallery

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