It is well known that landscape photographers favour dawn and dusk for their image-making. The golden light found early and late in the day casts a warmer tone over the landscape, often creating shadows that are softer and more directional. One of the greatest disadvantages of shooting during the middle of the day is that the lighting can often be high-contrast, with blocked-up shadow detail and difficult-to-control highlights.
However, it isn’t always possible to be on-location at the optimum times. Where a shooting spot requires a significant hike to be accessed or it isn’t possible to stay overnight at the location, then
