afternoon light
Late day illumination
The quality of sunlight during the hours between noon and evening, typically characterized by warmth and long shadows as the sun moves lower in the sky.
Afternoon light is prized in photography and painting for its golden tones and dramatic angles: The afternoon light slanted through the windows.
It carries connotations of leisure, waning energy, or nostalgic beauty.
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- golden hourWarm-lit period near sunset
- magic hourSoft light after sunrise/before sunset
- sunsetDay yielding to darkness
- warmthHeat you feel
warm glow · glow · slanting · long shadows · shadows · hazy · amber · late · sun · streaming · mellow · drowsy · siesta · fading · soft · windows · window seat · reading nook
- Sunlightsunbeam, sunbeams, sunshine, sunrise, rays
- Pittura Metafisicamannequins, long shadows, deserted streets, dreamlike imagery, faceless figures
- Coastal Artseascapes, beach scenes, rocky shores, sailboats, fishing boats
- lightsunlight, daylight, shine, rays, moonlight
- downtimebreak, breaks, nap, rest, relaxation
afternoon lightmorning light
Illumination after sunrise
dawn light · sunrise · first light · twilight · noon sun
afternoon lightharsh light
Intense, unflattering illumination
cool light · blue light · fluorescent light · artificial light · flat light
afternoon, light, after, noon, afternoons, lights, lighting, lighted, lighter