Circumzenithal Arc

Picture by mark_sjnhs23


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  • March 25, 2011
  • Panasonic DMC-FS42
  • Shooting Style Tripod
  • Shoots Number Multiple Exposure
  • Exposures Number -2, 0, 1
  • Editing Software Photomatix Pro / Photoshop
  • File Format JPEG
  • Notes
circumzenithal arc Philippines

7 Comments

25 Mar 04:11
mark_sjnhs23

Again, This is my first time to combine atmospheric optics and HDR!!..This is circumzenithal arc or(CZA..it is an optical phenomenon similar in appearance to a rainbow; but it arises from refraction of sunlight through horizontally-oriented ice crystals, generally in cirrus clouds, rather than from raindrops. It forms no more than one-quarter of a circle centered on the zenith and on the same side as the sun. Its colors are from blue on the inside to red on the outside of the arc. It is one of the brightest and most colorful halos. Its colors are purer than those of the rainbow because there is much less color overlap in its formation. The first impression is that of an upside-down rainbow. I hope you like this one..and I'll try my best to combine atmospheric optic imaging and HDR...and also with astrophotography.!

25 Mar 13:08
tigress

A cool POV and you've done a nice job on the sky :D

25 Mar 13:11
digicam

Mark, I see more of a snapshot than a well thought out composition. An 8 for processing. Keep working.

25 Mar 13:14
bryanhrdz

Interesting challenge you took on this one my friend, I see an improvement and the photographic eye is developing keep 'em coming..

25 Mar 14:44
mirkkis74

Very nice sky Mark! I really like it!

25 Mar 19:30
huenersh

really good one!

26 Mar 00:26
iphonefarmer

Keep trying new things Mark, best way to learn.

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