When is the best time to shot?

[Raleighnc]

What time of day do most of you go out and take photos?

thanks

[PhotosGuy]

Of what?
Otherwise, early or late.

[lostdoggy]

When ever I have the time to shoot!!!

[Curtis N]

Generally sometime between sunrise and sunset works best, unless you're taking pictures of the moon.

Sorry to be a bit sarcastic, but it all depends on weather, season, location, surrounding environment, and your subject. The midday sun can make nasty shadows on people's faces, but if you shoot in a shaded area you can use the sunlight in a variety of ways. Some types of architecture can look pretty boring on a cloudy day but much more dramatic with the shadows of direct sun. Early morning and just before sunset are favored for swimsuit models on a beach.

Practice, experiment, learn, have fun!

[PhotosGuy]

Early morning and just before sunset are favored for swimsuit models on a beach. For cars, too! ;-)

[chtgrubbs]

From late September or October to mid-April.

[nat869]

Around sunrise or sunset if you are shooting people. I think it is called the golden hour or something like that. Landscapes during the day works if you use a polarizing filter.

[CappuccinoDavid]

any time when the subject is right...

[blinking8s]

when i wake up, till when i go to sleep

;)

i like morning, right at the crack of down...colors rock. If im after shadows and contrast, late afternoon, about an hour before sunset.

[Jon, The Elder]

You will have to excuse Photosguy folks. He lives in an area crawling with old cars - really.
They are moving up and down streets - parked in groups - parked in parks - they're everywhere !!
Unfortunately he has been influenced by all this for years and can often be found lurking about (old camera and lens in hand).
Great medical people have offered free service to help cure him, to no avail.
Be patient with him - he's not a bad person at heart.
I, on the other hand, shoot a much more nobel form of transportation - horses !
Back to the thread - Sunrise to Sunset for me.

[PhotosGuy]

:D:D Jon came out to play! A rare occurance!

[d'homme]

Evening or mornings i great. I find the midday too contrasty and shadows are soo deep. Unless thats what you're going for.

[Rob612]

Whenever I have a chance. :D

[likophoto]

I like the colors even after sunset (tripod required of course)... I shoot this picture like 10-30 mins after the sun went down. Checkout the purples and reds, the colors get really weird.

http://www.likophoto.com/med/20.jpg

[Moniphoto]

Morning

[Merle]

If I have the choice, it would be the last two hours before sunset. The first two hours after sunrise the light is beautiful, (in fact I prefer it) but there is always dew on the grass and I can not sit couples or families on the wet grass. Most of the weddings I photograph occur during early afternoon, so if I'm doing outdoor enviromentals I'm always looking for open shade.;) :) :D Good Shooting to Ya !!
Merle