This is one of my favourite times for my Architectural photography. The blue hour comes early, around 5PM here. I can do some night photography, and be home in time for my evening meal. For external shots it is my favourite lighting situation.
Nov. 29, 2024
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I've never considered the blue hour in relation to architectural photos. I see what you mean.
Where is this taken NCV? Northern Italy I presume. I'll be there late in 2025.
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For my Architectural photography, it solves a lot of problems, as well as creating something visually different.
It eliminates problems with shadows cast by the sun, which can ruin a shot if you have trees or other buildings casting shadows, or if the sunlit side is on one of the other facades. When I use a tripod, a thirty second exposure makes people walking through the shot invisible.
I also get stronger colours.
Duomo di Modena. I had people constantly walking through this shot.You can see the crowds in the distance. The 15mm lens exaggerates the non verticality of the tower which leans a long way out of plumb, as you can make out in the shot above.
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Mike, what places are you planning to visit?
