Lighting Tip
HARSH
Harsh midday sun — high contrast, deep shadows
⚠ Midday sun causes unflattering shadows for portraits — seek shade or use fill light.
- High-key abstracts — Embrace blown highlights; seek geometric shadows.
- Open shade portraits — Move subject into shadow to avoid overhead hard light.
- Reflector fill — Use a 5-in-1 reflector to fill deep eye shadows.
Landmark Alignment
Track sunrise and sunset dates that line up with a landmark's viewing axis.
Compass
- Sunrise84° E
- Sunset276° W
- Sun216° SW
- Shadow36° NE
Sun Data
Golden hour (AM)
10:42 AM - 11:18 AM
Golden hour (PM)
10:44 PM - 11:20 PM
Blue hour (AM)
9:57 AM - 10:57 AM
Blue hour (PM)
11:36 PM - 11:47 PM
Sky Path
Seasonal Insights
Seasonal insights
Daylight expands and contracts across the year for this location.
2026
Shadow
Direction: 36° NE
Shadow ratio: 0.9x object height