Since Golden Hour focuses so heavily on the waning (or beginning) light, the unique color, ambiance, and long shadows all help to deliver a special quality that's worth harnessing in your photos.

European Beech is a classic tree with stunning golden-yellow foliage in the fall. Native to Europe, this tree is known for its smooth, gray bark and its dense canopy, which offers excellent shade ...

If you do want to create a silhouette, golden hour is the perfect time for it. With direct sunlight or a bright sky on one side of your subject and very little light on the other side, silhouettes ...