Photographers often talk about the "golden" hour (that really only lasts 10-15 minutes) when the sun is setting and the light turns everything a beautiful, warm toned gold. However, the "blue" hour, the time (10-15 minutes) between sunset and the dark black of evening, provides the alert, prepared photographer with rich deep blue skies. This blue hour effect gives your night shots more depth and the subjects, that appeared bland in the daylight, pop out.
Given the shortness of the "blue period”, one needs to find their spot and have their camera ready and in position (preferably on a tripod) and then wait. In addition, don't be shy about shooting a lot or experimenting with the white balance (tungsten settings work best with cityscapes and well lit buildings. Moreover, try filling the foreground with a quick burst from your flash unit to change the results. Lastly, experiment by using a flash, with a warming filter, to shoot portraits during your blue moon trials.
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