What is Your Favorite Time of the Day to Photograph Landscapes?

[DonSmith]

I hate getting up early but I do it a lot as I love shooting sunrises... The air is clear and cold and the light is so special. What is your favorite time to photograph landscapes? Here is one of my favorite Yosemite sunrise images. I arrived at dark at Tunnel View and waiting for the light...

[tonygale]

For me it really depends on the landscape!

[IraBlock]

I try both sunrise and sunset. At sunrise if the temperature change is dramatic and the air humid you can get some great ground fog. Sunset is easier because you are not stumbling around in darkness!!!

[MattK]

I’m a sunrise fan. Like you, not a huge fan of getting up early, but I always enjoy the quiet of a sunrise. Many places get more crowded at sunset. When I look through my favorite photos, more of them are at sunrise than sunset, but I have no idea if it’s any better or worse. 

[CarolineJensen]

I love golden hour, but sunrise over new fallen snow of my favorite! 

[DonSmith]

I try both sunrise and sunset. At sunrise if the temperature change is dramatic and the air humid you can get some great ground fog. Sunset is easier because you are not stumbling around in darkness!!!

I am with you on the ground fog Ira - won't ge3t that at sunset. The dark is an issue on both ends of the day but a small headlamp is a must 🙂

[DonSmith]

I’m a sunrise fan. Like you, not a huge fan of getting up early, but I always enjoy the quiet of a sunrise. Many places get more crowded at sunset. When I look through my favorite photos, more of them are at sunrise than sunset, but I have no idea if it’s any better or worse. 

I have to laugh Matt - I don't like waking up early either... I'm leading a workshop in Patagonia - had our 6th straight morning of 4am wakeup this morning. I'm feeling it but it has paid off!

[DonSmith]

I love golden hour, but sunrise over new fallen snow of my favorite! 

That is the best Caroline! Have to agree with you...