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Five Golden Hour Photography Tips for Better Instagram Shots

Published February 24, 2026

Five Golden Hour Photography Tips for Better Instagram Shots

Golden hour is the hour after sunrise or before sunset, and it is genuinely the easiest way to make any photo look better.

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Shoot with the light behind or beside your subject, never directly overhead, and let the warm tones do the work.

A cheap reflector — even a white poster board — bounces enough light to soften shadows on your face.