rlemert
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(Posting in the Beginner's section because this seems like a basic question.)
I often see people talk about taking your pictures in "the Golden hours" of early morning or late evening because the sunlight is too harsh at mid-day. It seems to me that part of the reason for this is the fact that the sunlight is 'filtered' by more atmosphere at the ends of the day (first item you can comment on). If this is the case, does this mean that you can get better light throughout the day in winter when the sun is lower toward the southern (in the northern hemisphere) horizon?
A more general question might even be - which is better for photography, 'winter' sunlight or 'summer' sunlight?
I often see people talk about taking your pictures in "the Golden hours" of early morning or late evening because the sunlight is too harsh at mid-day. It seems to me that part of the reason for this is the fact that the sunlight is 'filtered' by more atmosphere at the ends of the day (first item you can comment on). If this is the case, does this mean that you can get better light throughout the day in winter when the sun is lower toward the southern (in the northern hemisphere) horizon?
A more general question might even be - which is better for photography, 'winter' sunlight or 'summer' sunlight?