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Home › Photography Videos › Taking Advantage Of Magic Hour

Taking Advantage Of Magic Hour

March 25, 2014 • Updated Jan 17, 2026 • Photography Videos, The Pros • 1 min read

Nikon Ambassador Corey Rich shows us to get compelling images photographing high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains while taking advantage of magic hour.

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