Luminous Cloud by tmathise

Photography • Landscape • posted on Dec 21, 2005

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This photo was taken yesterday (December 20, 2005) at around 4;30pm, while going through Glenview, North Carolina. This most amazing phenomenon lasted about 3 minutes, before the cloud got too long and thin to be appealing for an image capture. I was fortunate enough to have a camera with me, so I pulled over and stood along the highway while I got this shot, even though the lighting conditions were extremely poor (imho). It was captured using an Olympus Camedia C-700UZ digital camera. Have a fantastic day, and thanks for looking!

Comments (16)

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Richardphotos

6:36AM | Wed, 21 December 2005

extroadinary view of the prism effect of the sun on the clouds. You was in the right place at the right time. it probably disappeared as quick as it came.excellent capture

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Zacko

7:21AM | Wed, 21 December 2005

Oooh weee! I saw one of those today, and together with the snow-covered trees it looked absolutely beautiful. So i ran inside to fetch my camera, but by the time i got out again....it was gone...sniff. Im sure glad you managed to capture it though. And what a capture it is. Gorgeous! Have a great day and a merry Christmas!!!! #:O)

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mommavelvet9999

7:34AM | Wed, 21 December 2005

Aah, Troy! We had the same thing yesterday about 3:30 in the afternoon. It lasted for about 20 min. though. Awesome capture. I got pics. too, but haven't got them done yet. Hooray for you for being the first to post it!!!

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TwoPynts

8:05AM | Wed, 21 December 2005

Neat prism! Can't be a sundog since it appears the sun is behind the cloud. Sweet capture!

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Loloe

8:49AM | Wed, 21 December 2005

Stunning capture! I'm glad you had your cam with you! We have an overcast and foggy sky here, brrr! Have a wonderful day!!!

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Onslow

10:13AM | Wed, 21 December 2005

Splendid weather photography :)

drawlyzer

11:53AM | Wed, 21 December 2005

Wonderful Photo, wonderful colors

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jcv2

2:01PM | Wed, 21 December 2005

This looks very interesting. Optical weather phenomenons always fascinate me! Did you zoom to obtain this result, or is this just wide angle? Is the sun far left (say about one foot left of this image as you see it on your screen)? If so it might be a sundog where the red is more expressed due to the sun standing low above the horizon. Anyway, it IS an breathtaking capture! Stunning work! :)

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