Blue Hour, in case there are readers not quite familiar with the concept, is that period when the skies are a deep navy blue before losing all light and turning almost black. It\s the best time for "nightscapes" despite the fact they kind of precede the night.
That period lasts about ten to fifteen minutes, actually.
I tried catching it today, having a specific spot in mind. A place that I had already scouted in this unfamiliar small town, earlier in the morning when the dome and the belfry tower of the church rose above other rooftops to catch the first rays of the sun. But that would be another story.
So, when I had a few moments to spare in the late afternoon, I had the choice to remain home and process the pictures I had made during the day, or go for some more while the Blue Hours is not yet quite past. And I did rush out. I walked briskly through town and up the slopy streets until I got to the crossroads in front of the church, first...from the upper side...
Camera Settings:
Aperture F 11; Shutter Speed 30 seconds; Light Sensitivity ISO 100; Focal Length 16 mm.
Camera Model:
Sony Alpha 6000 mirrorless with a 16-50 mm kit lens on it.
...then, from down the street and below the level of the structure. Looking at the back of it...
The camera settings are the same as those in the previous shot.
I was a bit late. Blue Hour had kind of slipped by. But the structure was lit by its own dedicated sources. Pretty much the easiest-to-see thing in town.
I'm after all content with the results of my outing. Worth it.
Pax Vobiscum!
