Mastering Low Light For Outdoor Scenics

When it comes to capturing outdoor landscapes, most photographers shoot from sunrise to an hour or so after

Russ Burden

Updated November 3, 2016

From the time the sun crests the horizon to the last visible rays dip below, the quality of light is in constant flux.

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Originally Published October 19, 2015

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