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Sunlight at sunrise and noon differ in several ways, including color, intensity, and directionality.

At sunrise, the sun is near the horizon, so sunlight has to pass through more of the Earth's atmosphere to reach the observer. As a result, the light is filtered and scattered by the atmosphere, which can create a warm, reddish-orange hue known as the "golden hour." The angle at which the light hits the Earth is also more oblique, creating longer shadows and highlighting textures and details in the landscape.

At noon, the sun is higher in the sky, so sunlight travels through less of the atmosphere, resulting in less filtering and scattering. The light appears whiter and brighter, with more blue and green wavelengths than at sunrise. The angle of the light is also more direct, producing shorter shadows and less texture in the landscape.

Overall, the difference in sunlight at sunrise and noon can have a dramatic effect on the mood, atmosphere, and appearance of a scene. Photographers often take advantage of these differences to capture unique and striking images during the "golden hour" or at other times of day when the light is especially interesting.
 

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