why is morning sunlight “softer” than afternoon light even uf the sun is at the same angle in sky?

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Like let’s assume 10am and 6pm are the same relative angles of sun in the sky- why isn’t the lighting identical warmth in photos?

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It is the same temperature and intensity. When shooting a movie you often shoot mornings using evening light, and vice versa, if the schedule requires it. We call it the golden hour.

What difference you see is more influenced by your cultural and social expectations, and your mood, more than actual atmospheric effect.

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