How to find the best time to shoot the scenery of Blue City?

When shooting city photography, the best moment is what we call "blue moment". During this period, the city's scenery and sky will show charming blue!

But when is the "blue moment"?

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Blue moment refers to the moment when the sun has just set or the sun is about to rise.

When shooting blue moments, a tripod is essential. Although the current single aversion is very high, the noise brought by high ISO is definitely unacceptable if you want to take a perfect photo. So you need a tripod.

When preparing for shooting, you can check the local sunrise and sunset schedule online in advance to determine your own shooting time. Generally speaking, the "blue moment" will appear before sunrise or within 20 minutes after sunset.

The difference between the two photos is 15 minutes, which means that the "blue moment" appears within 20 minutes after sunset.

In order to achieve better results, we can use ND filter when shooting. ND filter is also called medium gray mirror. Its main function is to filter light. When shooting blue light, the ND filter can block the exposure and slow down the fast dream.

In fact, the so-called "blue moment" usually lasts only about 10 minutes, depending on where you are at the equator. You can check it online yourself. Therefore, the opportunity is fleeting, so we should grasp and prepare in advance.