Twilight can be morning or evening.
Twilight is the clarity that begins to be seen from the beginning of dawn until sunrise and from when it sets until night falls. In the first case, we talk about morning twilight , dawn or dawn , while, in the second, we talk about evening twilight (that is, dusk or dusk ).
The period that this clarity lasts, in which daylight is diffused in various directions thanks to the molecules of the air, is also called twilight. For example: "The fights continued during twilight and stained the town's ground with blood" , "We went to the beach to see the twilight" , "I recommend that you not cross the square before dusk, it can be dangerous" .
Twilight in photography
Twilight in photography is highly appreciated for taking captures of a certain caliber. To get good images at sunset, you only need a few precautions: arm yourself with a lot of patience, have a clear idea of the image you want to capture, and pay close attention to the details.
It is worth mentioning that some digital cameras come with a mode known as twilight or night scene . It adapts very simply to dark night landscapes, capturing the low light and enhancing it to offer a clear picture, clarifying the objects that are close to the shutter with the light of the flash .
When taking photographs at these times of day, it is recommended to use a tripod since, otherwise, the images will hardly turn out blurry. This is because the shooting speed is slower when there is little light in the environment and darkness predominates; Therefore, between the time the shot is taken and the photograph is captured, a few milliseconds may pass which, if the camera is not steady, would result in a blurry image. It is important to keep in mind that, even if we have a good pulse, just by breathing, our body moves and that small tremor will be enough to ruin the image.
Twilight is a time of day highly appreciated by photographers.
The blue hour
Another concept related to photography and twilight is that of the blue hour ; considered the best time to take good photographs. It is the time before sunrise and sunset. It is characterized by presenting diffused natural light and high lighting quality in the scene . Furthermore, the location of the sun, still "invisible", causes a series of warm colors to be projected onto the sky , allowing an image full of life and with ideal lighting to be captured.
A good photograph at this time will be the result of a series of measures, among which are: the use of the tripod, playing with the exposure and aperture of the diaphragm and the use of the remote shutter release, among many others. It is also important that before shooting you have an idea of what you want to capture to work towards a specific objective .
Sunlight creates images of great beauty at twilight.
Twilight and inspiration
For all the above, twilight photography is very popular as it inspires those who enjoy taking images. On a sunny day, capturing the sunrise in the mountains or the sunset on the beach allows you to obtain extremely beautiful photos.
The shadows generated by the sun's rays and that help create a red sky offer a very picturesque setting. The twilight light on the horizon makes the sunset landscape very appreciated.
For these same reasons, twilight painting is recurrent among plastic artists. The talent of the painters allows them to generate paintings of enormous realism, while other canvases do not focus on exact representation but manage to transmit intense emotions. As with general art, however, the reception of works is subjective.
The term in everyday language
Everyday language uses the term twilight - which comes from the Latin crepusculum - to refer to that declining phase that anticipates the end of something .
«My dream is to buy a house in the mountains and spend the twilight of my life there» y «The winning goal came at twilight of the match, when the public was already beginning to leave» son frases que muestran este uso.
The novel "Twilight"
On the other hand, "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer is a romantic novel published in 2005 . The protagonists of this story, aimed at teenage readers, are vampires .
This work by Meyer had its film version directed by Catherine Hardwick , who directed a group of actors led by Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart . The film was released on November 21, 2008 and grossed nearly $400 million worldwide.