Natural light is considered to be the best lighting source in photography. Natural lighting gives an artistic look to the pictures. Ironically, natural light is also the cheapest source of light. Indeed, making good use of sunlight can help you avoid purchasing expensive flash units, like the Nikon SB-800. Natural light during dusk and dawn creates magical effects in a photograph. At times, many photographers overlook this natural lighting effect. Dusk and Dawn is the best time to execute landscape photography. The natural lighting during this time gives an artistic look to the pictures. Pictures taken at the beginning or end of the day can be a difficult task. Here are some tips that will help photographers in executing it smoothly:

• If your camera has an adjustable sensitivity, then change it to highest setting. Such as ISO 800.
• Carefully avoid the shadows and harsh light created by the low-lying sun.
• Use fill flash or reflectors to soften the light and to fill shadows.
• Use your camera’s white-balance feature to compensate for the reddish light found at dusk and dawn. You can also use a filter to adjust for the light.

Dawn and Dusk photography provides photographers with soft light and also provides a blend of various color tones that results in stunning photos. Though it has certain drawbacks yet it rewards photographers with outstanding pictures. Dusk and Dawn time are considered ‘magic hours’ in photography. The lighting at these times is softer and can help you create nice side shadows giving an artistic and creative look to your composition.