By Vladimir Brezina
This week’s Photo Challenge is The Golden Hour.
Most obviously, the golden hour brings with it the golden light of the rising or setting sun itself, as in my first two posts, here and here. But the real glory of the golden hour is the soft glow with which it lights up every object it still reaches, briefly between the lengthening shadows…
All in Central Park, New York City.
... kayaked the waters around New York for more than 15 years in his red Feathercraft folding kayak. He was originally from (the former) Czechoslovakia and lived in the U.K. and California before settling down in New York. He was a neuroscientist at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He died in 2016.
... is a kayaker and technology researcher at Nemertes Research. She's an erstwhile engineer, particle physicist, and science fiction writer. She was born in California and has lived in Italy, Norway, Hawaii, and a few other places. She currently resides in New York City.
 | CurlsnSkirls on The First Leg! |
 | Johna Till Johnson on The First Leg! |
| Johna Till Johnson on The First Leg! |
 | Marilyn Albright on The First Leg! |
| CurlsnSkirls on The First Leg! |
| Johna Till Johnson on Looks Like They Made It! |
 | Pit on Looks Like They Made It! |
| Johna Till Johnson on More Scenes From the Nort… |
| CurlsnSkirls on Halfway There! |
 | Larry Jensen on More Scenes From the Nort… |
| Johna Till Johnson on R2AK: Scenes From the Northern… |
 | Frank Winters on R2AK: Scenes From the Northern… |
| Johna Till Johnson on Halfway There! |
| CurlsnSkirls on Halfway There! |
| Johna Till Johnson on And They’re Off! |
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Beautiful photos
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Thanks! :-)
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really beautiful!!!
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Thanks so much!! :-)
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Amazing…it appears as if most of the subjects are set against a black drop-cloth. Wonderfully shot images!
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It’s the magic of low light and shadows during the golden hour… :-)
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So cool!!!
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:-) :-)
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Pretty shots!
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Thanks!!
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I like all these pictures Vladimir. Each one of them is a great shot. Nevertheless, (to me) having to see them all together is kind of boring or tiresome. I’d rather enjoy just the one that (mostly) you consider that better fit for the topic. (My choise woul be the 9th; it’s awesome!)
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Thanks, Jaime! Obviously, tastes differ… ;-)
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Beautiful! :)
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Thanks, Karen!
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Wow! Great shots… 3rd and 10th are amazing!
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Glad you like them—thanks!!
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essence of golden-ness. Lovely
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Thanks, Tish!!
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Beautiful works of art….the third from last one I find particularly pleasing :-)
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That one is the favorite, I think :-)
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These are truly gorgeous Vlad. Wonderful.
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Thanks so much, Dan!!
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Beautiful photography!!
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Thanks, Cee!!
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beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
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Thanks! :-) :-) :-)
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Love these closeups. Like an extra dimension to their still life —
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:-)
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Amazing these are all taken in a metropolis of New York city. Somehow I find it very hopeful.
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Yes, Central Park is full of wonders :-)
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Love all three! This one is also special.
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So glad—thanks, Amy! :-)
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It was well worth you putting more of them out there. Not that it took much to convince you to do it!
Nancy
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No, it didn’t :-) I was hesitating between Take Two and Take Three. And then you said, why not both?
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You photos make me say, “Ooo! Ahhh! Beautiful!”
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I can hear it! Thanks :-)
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The third one is my favorite: it looks like it could have been actual gold leaf!
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It’s all in the light :-)
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Beautiful! :)
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Thanks, Robin!
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Wow! I love how you captured the light falling on the leaves and flowers.
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It’s that golden light in the golden hour :-)
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Beautiful photography.
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Thanks!!
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Gorgeous!
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Thanks!! :-)
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Love the against the light shots of the Cherry blossom and the leaves and catkins!
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:-) Thank you so much!
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Wow – These are just stunning!!!
I especially like the halo of light on the 4th picture from the top.
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Thanks, Michael! The 4th picture?—a sophisticated taste! :-)
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