Image of the week
"Blue hour" on the ITER platform
17 Apr 2023
Less familiar than the "golden hour," when the setting (or rising) Sun colours the landscape a golden hue, the "blue hour," which occurs just before sunrise or just after sunset, is a magic moment for photographers.
As shadows are erased and a diffuse blueish light falls from the sky, every feature on the ground seems to glow with vivid colours while the combination of natural and artificial light, like in this drone picture of the ITER platform taken at 6:50 p.m. on 16 March, creates a feeling of cosiness and peace. (Photo ITER Organization - EJF Riche)