Why I Shoot Blue Hour Instead of Golden Hour (And How to Get It Right)

Why I Shoot Blue Hour Instead of Golden Hour (And How to Get It Right)

There’s a moment every evening when most photographers are already packing up their gear. The sun has dropped below the horizon, the golden light is gone, and the show feels over. For the first few years I shot landscapes seriously, I was one of those people. I’d nail golden hour, feel satisfied, and start the hike back to my car. Then a mentor of mine told me something that stuck: the mountain doesn’t care about your schedule.