Step 1 of 6 · Golden Hour Portraits on Your Phone
When and where to stand
When and where to stand — step 1 of 6 in Golden Hour Portraits on Your Phone. Check sunset/sunrise time. Arrive 40 minutes before sunset for warm side light; last 15 minutes for strong orange — harder on skin tones.
Free photography tip: When and where to stand (step 1 of 6 from "Golden Hour Portraits on Your Phone").
Check sunset/sunrise time. Arrive 40 minutes before sunset for warm side light; last 15 minutes for strong orange — harder on skin tones. Open field, park edge, or alley with sky visible works.
Avoid dappled tree shadow on faces — mottled light reads as mistakes. Move two steps until light is even on cheeks.
You'll need
- Sun time checked
- Open sky behind or beside subject
- No mottled tree shadow on face
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