Golden hour is overrated, change my mind

[ECWAlex98]

Every photography tutorial treats golden hour like the only time real photos happen. I get it, the light is soft and warm and flattering. But I think it has become a crutch and it makes a lot of portfolios look identical

Some of my favourite shots were taken in harsh midday sun with hard shadows, or in flat grey drizzle. Bad light forces you to think about composition instead of letting the sky do the work. A dramatic shadow across a face says more than another orange backlit silhouette

So convince me otherwise. Post your best non golden hour shot if you have one, or tell me why I am wrong and the warm stuff really is superior