Budding Photographer? I have heard of the blue hour, and kind of know when it would be, but have not actually (in over 40 years with camera in hand) actually planned to shoot or payed...

rond-photography Loc: Connecticut

I have heard of the blue hour, and kind of know when it would be, but have not actually (in over 40 years with camera in hand) actually planned to shoot or payed any real attention to it.

Over Christmas week, my 3 year old grand son stayed with us. On several days during his stay he looked out the window during the blue hour and said "Its blue outside!". I can't wait until I can trust him with a camera! We might have fun together.

Dave327 Loc: Duluth, GA. USA

I did not pay much attention either. Generally it is the hour after the sun sets. I took a picture of one of our pups, Abby, on her favorite chair and was going to trash it, but the more I looked I really started to like it.

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rond-photography Loc: Connecticut

Dave327 wrote:

I did not pay much attention either. Generally it is the hour after the sun sets. I took a picture of one of our pups, Abby, on her favorite chair and was going to trash it, but the more I looked I really started to like it.

Should be able to correct the white balance in post processing. I have many times shot in the blue hour without thinking about it, and that is about the only time the auto wb does not work 100%.

Dave327 Loc: Duluth, GA. USA

rond-photography wrote:

Should be able to correct the white balance in post processing. I have many times shot in the blue hour without thinking about it, and that is about the only time the auto wb does not work 100%.

I thought about it, but I like it the way it is. To me it captures the mood of the blue hour.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

Dave327 wrote:

I thought about it, but I like it the way it is. To me it captures the mood of the blue hour.

Another cute photo from you, but if it was mine, I’d level the chair.

Dave327 Loc: Duluth, GA. USA

tdekany wrote:

Another cute photo from you, but if it was mine, I’d level the chair.

I fixed it, you were right! I mentioned “pups”, we have two. Abby is a Shih-poo and Cooper is a Maltipoo.

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Cooper and Abby on a fall afternoon

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tdekany Loc: Oregon

Dave327 wrote:

I fixed it, you were right! I mentioned “pups”, we have two. Abby is a Shih-poo and Cooper is a Maltipoo.

They are beautiful!!!

Tim Stapp Loc: Mid Mitten

rond-photography wrote:

I can't wait until I can trust him with a camera! We might have fun together.

Look at my avatar, that's my grandson at 10. He was my second shooter at his mother's second wedding (justice of peace). After the wedding, I asked if he got any good shots. His response: "I would have, but you kept getting in my way). Kid has a good eye.

Photocraig

I assigned my then 11 year old nephew to take some shots of the your children red headed young ring bearer and flower girl at a family wedding a few years ago. He got them at their best. Kids photographing kids is a great thing. They have the unspoiled curiosity and a natural balance to their view.

repleo Loc: Boston

rond-photography wrote:

I have heard of the blue hour, and kind of know when it would be, but have not actually (in over 40 years with camera in hand) actually planned to shoot or payed any real attention to it.

Over Christmas week, my 3 year old grand son stayed with us. On several days during his stay he looked out the window during the blue hour and said "Its blue outside!". I can't wait until I can trust him with a camera! We might have fun together.

I suggets getting an App like Photopills. It will help you plan for shooting during the 'Blue' hour and the 'Golden' hour which can make for some really nice shots.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

Try these videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGxxCf1hdD4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiakXRde4-Q Enjoy your photographic journey, JimmyT Sends.

rond-photography wrote:

I have heard of the blue hour, and kind of know when it would be, but have not actually (in over 40 years with camera in hand) actually planned to shoot or payed any real attention to it.

Over Christmas week, my 3 year old grand son stayed with us. On several days during his stay he looked out the window during the blue hour and said "Its blue outside!". I can't wait until I can trust him with a camera! We might have fun together.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

rond-photography wrote:

I have heard of the blue hour, and kind of know when it would be, but have not actually (in over 40 years with camera in hand) actually planned to shoot or payed any real attention to it.

Over Christmas week, my 3 year old grand son stayed with us. On several days during his stay he looked out the window during the blue hour and said "Its blue outside!". I can't wait until I can trust him with a camera! We might have fun together.

One of the first online courses I took was about the Blue Hour. Half an hour before sunrise and half an hour after sunset, the camera sees what you eyes don't see: a deep blue sky.

https://digital-photography-school.com/weekly-photography-challenge-blue-hour/
http://www.bluehoursite.com/
http://digital-photography-school.com/sweeten-your-photos-by-shooting-during-the-blue-hour/

EDIT: Get your grandson a used "tough" camera."

leftj Loc: Texas

Dave327 wrote:

I did not pay much attention either. Generally it is the hour after the sun sets. I took a picture of one of our pups, Abby, on her favorite chair and was going to trash it, but the more I looked I really started to like it.

Yes, just straighten it.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Jeeze, you guys are joking right with the blue dogs. Both Blue Hour and Golden Hour are more for landscapes and architecture than portraits. Though, with skill and experience one might get good images of other subjects. Say close-ups of flowers, wood, rocks, but of course with some distortion of WB. The idea is to have a bluish or golden image not try to White Balance it "back to neutral".

Haydon

lamiaceae wrote:

Jeeze, you guys are joking right with the blue dogs. Both Blue Hour and Golden Hour are more for landscapes and architecture than portraits. Though, with skill and experience one might get good images of other subjects. Say close-ups of flowers, wood, rocks, but of course with some distortion of WB. The idea is to have a bluish or golden image not try to White Balance it "back to neutral".

Agreed, I'd suggest the OP checks his WB carefully. I wouldn't be surprised if it was set to Tungsten. Unfortunately, I can't find it in the EXIF. The image has been stripped clean of the settings used.