Surely you don't have to be in IMC to count instrument time?
What about all those lowly PPL's out there who logged 2 hours instrument time in their 172 in VMC under the hood?
Are you serious, dude???
In actual or simulated instrument conditions
If you are under the hood in VMC you require a safety pilot who keeps a lookout for you. How did you think a GFPT gets their 2 hours?