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The Golden Hour.
Photographers, particularly of the landscape variety, love the golden hour. Typically lighting is softer, warmer, and the shadows are longer. It is during the early and late parts in the day, when the sun is near the horizon, that sunlight travels through more of the atmosphere, reducing the intensity of the direct light. More blue light is scattered, so that light from the sun appears more reddish at dawn and dusk. In addition, the sun's small angle with the horizon produces longer shadows. Romantics and photographers love dawn and sunset. The Taj Mahal is, to many, the most beautiful and romantic building in the world and I have visited it on a number of occasions. Not only is it a most beautiful place, it is recognised as such by both Indian and foreign visitors. As a consequence, it is amongst the most over crowded. During the day the grounds are packed with visitors who stay on into the evening enjoying this iconic structure.
Without doubt the best time to view the Taj is dawn - soft atmospheric light, incredibly peaceful, no noise apart from the dawn chorus of the birds. Arrive in the dark and wander around as the sun creeps above the horizon, it is virtually deserted .. wonderful.
Leave and enjoy a late street breakfast when the visitors arrive.
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