Green Flash Sunset

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited October 4, 2010 in Landscapes
I have already posted the green flash capture in Other Cool Shots. Now a few more from that evening (and what the heck, the green flash, too:-)

#1: Shooting sunset

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#2: Sunset sweep

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#3: God Rays

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#4: Always look back (two image pano)

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#5: God Rays

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#6: Sun

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#7: Green flash

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#8: Sundown

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Enjoy!

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Comments

  • BradfordBennBradfordBenn Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2010
    Very nice shots. I am curious, do you have any filters on? Such as circular polarizer or UV filters? Just trying to learn....
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2010
    BradfordBenn wrote: »
    Very nice shots. I am curious, do you have any filters on? Such as circular polarizer or UV filters? Just trying to learn....
    Thank you! thumb.gif
    Filters: UV - maybe, but it doesn't affect anything. And for shooting directly towards the sun CP wouldn't do much.
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • bryanj87bryanj87 Registered Users Posts: 859 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2010
    Love the colors in the sky, wow! They look like flames. Great set.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2010
    bryanj87 wrote: »
    Love the colors in the sky, wow! They look like flames. Great set.
    Hey Bryan, thank you for commenting! thumb.gif
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  • KevinhooaKevinhooa Registered Users Posts: 38 Big grins
    edited October 3, 2010
    Great shots. That green flash is amazing!
    Kevin H. (Owls Flight)

    There seems to be less and less garden in this state.
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2010
    Kevinhooa wrote: »
    Great shots. That green flash is amazing!
    Kevin, thanks, man! thumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2010
    Nice one Nik I have done it twice well once and a 1/2 .The fist one I did not see until I look at the shots rolleyes1.gifand then found out what it was .
    Classic shot thumb.gif
    Jeff W

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2010
    jwear wrote: »
    Nice one Nik I have done it twice well once and a 1/2 .The fist one I did not see until I look at the shots rolleyes1.gifand then found out what it was .
    Classic shot thumb.gif
    Hiya Jeff, how've you been partner? ;-) iloveyou.gif
    Thanks! thumb.gif
    Yeah, those greenies are tricky...mwink.gif
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  • karlabbottkarlabbott Registered Users Posts: 401 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2010
    So I've read Minnaert on the green flash, but haven't actually attempted to go out there and capture the green flash. It's my understanding that you have to have a pretty unobstructed view of the horizon to capture this? (and that the ability to scale in altitude helps) Any tips or suggestions you wouldn't mind sharing from this outing?

    Absolutely amazing work and such a well composed shot with the green flash in it. Considering the length of time that's visible, congrats are definitely in order. thumb.gif
    Karl Abbott
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2010
    karlabbott wrote: »
    So I've read Minnaert on the green flash, but haven't actually attempted to go out there and capture the green flash. It's my understanding that you have to have a pretty unobstructed view of the horizon to capture this? (and that the ability to scale in altitude helps) Any tips or suggestions you wouldn't mind sharing from this outing?

    Absolutely amazing work and such a well composed shot with the green flash in it. Considering the length of time that's visible, congrats are definitely in order. thumb.gif

    Karl, thanks!
    Yes, you need a sun low. I've seen pictures of GF taken even in the urban environment above the roofs, but in general the lower sun is and the higher your vantage point is the better your chances are. You also need fairly particular atmospheric conditions. My understanding is that in general you need either sea/ocean or a desert floor, plus zero haze.
    HTH
    Nikolai
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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