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(Entries) DPC #301: "Blue hour"

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Printed Date: 29 March 2023 at 14:21


Topic: (Entries) DPC #301: "Blue hour"
Posted By: svjetlana
Subject: (Entries) DPC #301: "Blue hour"
Date Posted: 13 May 2022 at 13:37
Dear Dyxumers,

The blue hour is the period of twilight (in the morning or evening, around the nautical stage) when the Sun is at a significant depth below the horizon. During this time, the remaining sunlight takes on a mostly blue shade. This shade differs from the colour of the sky on a clear day, which is caused by Rayleigh scattering.

The blue hour occurs when the Sun is far enough below the horizon so that the sunlight's blue wavelengths dominate due to the Chappuis absorption caused by ozone. Since the term is colloquial, it lacks an official definition such as dawn, dusk, or the three stages of twilight. Rather, blue hour refers to the state of natural lighting that usually occurs around the nautical stage of the twilight period (at dawn or dusk).

Many artists value this period for the quality of the soft light. Although the blue hour does not have an official definition, the blue color spectrum is most prominent when the Sun is between 4° and 8° below the horizon. Photographers use blue hour for the tranquil mood it sets. When photographing during blue hour it can be favourable to capture subjects that have artificial light sources, such as buildings, monuments, cityscapes, or bridges.

Example:

@@ "Mesmerized"


A-580, DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM, f/22, 10, 16mm, ISO100.

Good light,
Svjetlana

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Replies:
Posted By: Jozioau
Date Posted: 14 May 2022 at 01:45
@@Blue hour approaches, Bordeaux
https://flic.kr/p/Km6YpN"> https://flic.kr/p/Km6YpN - Blue hour approaches, Bordeaux by https://www.flickr.com/photos/jozioau/ - Joe Lewit , on Flickr
Camera: a99ii
Lens: Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f2.8 Vario-Sonnar
ISO: 5000
Shutter: 1/60
Aperture: f6.3
EV: -
Focal length: 24mm
Filter: UV


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"Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst" - Henri Cartier-Bresson
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jozioau/albums - My FlickrPro site

Posted By: pegelli
Date Posted: 19 May 2022 at 12:11
@@ Golden fountain at the blue hour
https://pegelli.smugmug.com/Other/200808/i-9tM6vL8/A">
A700 + Minolta 24-105D, 55 mm, 1/10 sec, f4.5, iso 800

B.t.w., this fountain can also be seen in Jozioau's submission above, on the left side in front of the smaller building



@@ Blue hour at the Wijnegem locks in the King Albert canal
https://pegelli.smugmug.com/Other/201401/i-bK8SLHK/A">
NEX6 + Sony E10-18/4, 10 mm, 1/60 sec, f4.0, iso 500

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You can see the April Foolishness 2022 exhibition https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/topic141325_post1694580.html#1694580 - here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum

Posted By: Jozioau
Date Posted: 25 May 2022 at 05:22
@@Ballooning over the Yarra Valley at dawn
https://flic.kr/p/acQLah"> https://flic.kr/p/acQLah - Ballooning over the Yarra Valley at dawn by https://www.flickr.com/photos/jozioau/ - Joe Lewit , on Flickr
Camera: a700
Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/10
Aperture: f4.5
EV: -
Focal length: 35mm
Filter: UV

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"Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst" - Henri Cartier-Bresson
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jozioau/albums - My FlickrPro site

Posted By: LAbernethy
Date Posted: 26 May 2022 at 01:51
@@ Forget-Me-Not

Camera: Sony SLT-A99V
Lens: Sony 28-75mm F2.8 SAM
F-stop: F/3.2
Shutter speed: 1/6sec.
ISO: 100
EV: +0.70
Focal length: 75mm
Flash: no
Filters and such: no
Film: no

Posted By: lomitamike
Date Posted: 29 May 2022 at 23:44
Light Beam
Camera: Sony A900
Lens: Sony 70-400G
F-stop: 5.6
Shutter speed: 1/25sec
ISO: 1250
EV: -0.7
Focal length: 230
Flash: none
Filters and such:none
Film: none

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A900, A850, A6000, Canon S95, SAL 70-400, 70-200, 35/1.4, 50/1.4. KM 85D, 28-75D, 17-35D,100macroD. Mino 28/2, 35-70. Rok14/2.8. Many flashes, Phottix Odin. E16-50, 18-200LE, 50/1.8, Rokfish 8mm

Posted By: mariuszlo
Date Posted: 01 June 2022 at 02:30
@@Twilight in Jersey City

Camera: Sony A99ii
Lens: Sony Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZA SSM
F-stop: 8.0
Shutter speed: 6 sec
ISO: 100
EV: 0
Focal length: 50
Flash: none
Filters and such:none
Film: none

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Sony A99II with Sony, Minolta, Sigma, Tamron A lenses, Sony A7R3 with Minolta MD lenses, Sony A6400 with Sony E lenses.

Posted By: Hezu
Date Posted: 02 June 2022 at 20:51
@@ Kannelmäki church

Camera: Sony α7R IV
Lens: Sony FE 1.4/24 GM
F-stop: f/4.5
Shutter speed: 1/40 s
ISO: 4000
EV: 0
Focal length: 24 mm
Flash: n/a
Filters and such: none

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http://hezu.1g.fi/ - Galerie Hezu

Posted By: Macca
Date Posted: 04 June 2022 at 00:28
@@ Trinity Church
https://flic.kr/p/2kTwBTb"> https://flic.kr/p/2kTwBTb - Trinity church at blue hour by https://www.flickr.com/photos/74956563@N02/ - Macca h , on Flickr
Camera: Sony α7iii
Lens: CZ Loxia 25mm 2.4
F-stop: f/5/6
Shutter speed: 4s
ISO: 100
EV: 0
Focal length: 25 mm
Flash: n/a
Filters and such: none

Posted By: Dena
Date Posted: 06 June 2022 at 08:29
@@Lake Dardanelle Evening


Camera: Sony α77ii
Lens: Sony 16-50mm f2.8 SSM
F-stop: f9
Shutter speed: 20sec
ISO: 160
Focal length: 26 mm
Flash: n/a
Filters and such: none

Posted By: owenn01
Date Posted: 06 June 2022 at 12:10
@@Beach Huts In The Blue Hour

Camera: Sony a99V SLT
Lens: Sigma 24-70/2.8 EX DG HSM
F-stop: f3.2
Shutter speed: 1/15th sec
ISO: 2000
Focal length: 70 mm
Flash: n/a
Filters and such: none

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My Mantra: "Comment on other's work as you would wish to have yours commented upon". Go on - it's fun!

Posted By: onsplekkie
Date Posted: 06 June 2022 at 14:52
@@Veluni
https://flic.kr/p/2nq9ENm">
Sony A7III + 35GM
1/500 f/1.4 ISO80

Posted By: mariuszlo
Date Posted: 09 June 2022 at 12:28
@@Twilight in Jersey City II

Camera: Sony a99V II
Lens: Tamron 15-30/2.8
F-stop: f4.5
Shutter speed: 5 sec
ISO: 2000
Focal length: 15 mm
Flash: n/a
Filters and such: none

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Sony A99II with Sony, Minolta, Sigma, Tamron A lenses, Sony A7R3 with Minolta MD lenses, Sony A6400 with Sony E lenses.

Posted By: owenn01
Date Posted: 09 June 2022 at 12:33
@@Space Needle At The Blue Hour

Camera: Sony a99V SLT
Lens: Sigma 24-70/2.8 EX DG HSM
F-stop: f5.0
Shutter speed: 1/25th sec
ISO: 2500
Focal length: 24 mm
Flash: n/a
Filters and such: none

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My Mantra: "Comment on other's work as you would wish to have yours commented upon". Go on - it's fun!

Posted By: Fred_S
Date Posted: 12 June 2022 at 21:26
@@ Industrial blue hour

https://flic.kr/p/2ithERW">

Camera: Sony A7R2
Lens: Minolta Rokkor MD f2.0/45mm
F-stop: f11?
Shutter speed: 20 sec
ISO: 100
Focal length: 45 mm
Flash: n/a
Filters and such: none

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/147603320@N02 - My Flickr    
https://www.instagram.com/fred_s_photography - My Instagram

Posted By: Fred_S
Date Posted: 12 June 2022 at 21:31
@@ Waagtoren Alkmaar
https://www.flickr.com/gp/147603320@N02/8S0102">

Camera: Sony A99ii
Lens: Sony 2.8/24-0mm ZA SSM
F-stop: f11?
Shutter speed: 6 sec
ISO: 125
Focal length: 28mm
Flash: n/a
Filters and such: none

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/147603320@N02 - My Flickr    
https://www.instagram.com/fred_s_photography - My Instagram

Posted By: Dena
Date Posted: 13 June 2022 at 00:20
@@Lake on a Blue Evening


Camera: Sony a77ii
Lens: Sony 16-50mm f2.8 SSM
F-stop: f8
Shutter speed: 1 sec
ISO: 100
Focal length: 50mm
Flash: n/a
Filters and such: none

Posted By: lomitamike
Date Posted: 14 June 2022 at 00:13
@@ Blue Hour Korean Bell

Camera: Sony A850
Lens: Sony 17-35 f/2.8-4(D)
F-stop: f/6.3
Shutter speed: 1/30 sec
ISO: 400
Focal length: 20mm
Flash: n/a
Filters and such: none

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A900, A850, A6000, Canon S95, SAL 70-400, 70-200, 35/1.4, 50/1.4. KM 85D, 28-75D, 17-35D,100macroD. Mino 28/2, 35-70. Rok14/2.8. Many flashes, Phottix Odin. E16-50, 18-200LE, 50/1.8, Rokfish 8mm

Posted By: MinoltaMad
Date Posted: 14 June 2022 at 00:50
@@ Blue Hour Pond Sentinel




Camera: Sony A900
Lens: Tamron 17-35 f/2.8-4(D)
F-stop: f/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/80 sec handheld
ISO: 800
Focal length: 17mm
Flash: n/a
Filters and such: none
No exposure comp

Posted By: MinoltaMad
Date Posted: 14 June 2022 at 00:55
@@ Blue Hour Reflections



Camera: Sony A900
Lens: Minolta 28-70 F2.8 G
F-stop: f/9
Shutter speed: 1/15 sec handheld
ISO: 800
Focal length: 28mm
Flash: n/a
Filters and such: none
Exposure comp: 2ev

Posted By: svjetlana
Date Posted: 14 June 2022 at 13:32
@@ "Mountain Blues"


A-350, DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA, f/8, 1/400, 80mm, ISO100


@@ "Towards Light"


A-580, DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM, f/2.8, 1/100, 16mm, ISO3200.


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