The Golden Hour in New York for a Cruise Departure

In photography, the golden hour is the period of daytime shortly after sunrise or just before sunset, during which daylight is redder and softer than when the sun is higher in the sky. The golden hour is also sometimes called the magic hour, by photographers. Our cruise was delayed and that pushed the departure right in the Golden Hour for New York City's skyline and of course the Statue of Liberty. Having a waxing Moon hanging in the sky just above the skyline did not hurt either... Taking the photos from a rocking boat presented some challenges. However, challenges are what make successes sweeter. The moment was incredible. Sit back and hopefully you enjoy it at least half as much as we did.

The sunset in the west is reflecting perfectly off the windows of the buildings...

The new World Trade Center giving us a peak of the last bit of sunset.

Hello Moon and last bit of sunset

Hello Moon, Lady Liberty and tiniest touch of sunset

They warned us the torch did not light up very well... wrong tonight!

Goodbye Golden Hour and New York City