Dahlia Bock

Golden Hour

I first realized how bright bright sun could mess with picture taking when I got to Oz. Taking a picture at 3pm in Chicago produces vastly different results compared to one taken in Oz. I've usually tried not to take pictures at midday when the sun is at its strongest but my colleague Chris (Thanks Chris!) recently enlightened me about the concept of Golden Hour, which is the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset in which one can achieve a specific kind of lighting for your pictures. Some would say that it is the best time to take pictures.

Another thing I learned this weekend, ALWAYS wear a hat when you're out in the sun in Oz during the summer. ALWAYS!