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Brand new engine

Saturday, November 28, 2009 - 23:44

Today bluhour.com got a brand new engine based on drupal. It is in beta stage now until everything will go smoothly but I hope there won't be any big problem.

IMPORTANT: New domain

Monday, January 25, 2010 - 15:02

The site is now available at www.bluehoursite.com. I've made this change to better search engine results and to help keeping the site running.

Updates: Antarctica and Time Zone

Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 00:56

I made a minor update today in the blue hour calculator. I got a message from a visitor about missing data for the Antarctic region. I thought the best would be to include the research stations. So now if you plan to travel down to the south pole for some good blue hour photographs don't forget to check the best time to do it.

Close to 200 amazing photos on Flickr!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 21:54

It seems we're close to the 200 images on the Flickr group! I've never seen such beautiful blue hour photos in one gallery.

Great article about Blue Hour on Shutterbug

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 20:47

The “Other” Magical Hour
Blue Light Moods
by Lindsay Adler

Most photographers are familiar with the “golden hour” after sunrise or before sunset when the light is rich, warm, and stunning for photographs. But many photographers don’t realize that there is another magical time—the blue hour.

A different date?

Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 20:15

Now it is possible! I've finally added a long waited feature into bluehoursite.com. Now it is possible to select a different date.

Tips & Tricks, the new section

Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 13:04

You may already noticed the new section I created on the site. It is the Tips & Tricks. There is only one entry for this part but it is an useful one, especially when taking blue hour or night photos.

Blue hour for iOS

Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 20:16

Today a long waited feature became available for bluehoursite.com. From now with an Apple iOS device you can bring the blue hour calculator with you anywhere, even with places with no internet connection.

Flickr Group photos

Singapore Flyer: Spinning WheelBluesee the brave day sunk in hideous nightIn StillnessChristmas at the LedgeBoulevard Haussmann, Paris

Join to the Blue Hour Flickr Group and add your best images to share it with other fans of the blue hour and night photography on this site.

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