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General Category => Weather & Atmospherics => Topic started by: rjgjr on February 20, 2011, 03:22:31 am



Title: SunPillar
Post by: rjgjr on February 20, 2011, 03:22:31 am
Grabbed these this evening. It was amazing as the Sun Pillar just popped on like a light as the Sun dropped behind the bank of clouds. Brightest one I've seen in awhile.

(http://i55.tinypic.com/2zi69p5.jpg)


(http://i56.tinypic.com/zisk90.jpg)


Title: Re: SunPillar
Post by: brianb on February 20, 2011, 08:42:35 am
Yeah, there's ice in the upper atmosphere ... probably responsible for the "soupy" appearance of the sky behind the low level cloud banks too.

Lovely colours!


Title: Re: SunPillar
Post by: rjgjr on February 20, 2011, 04:17:04 pm
Thanks for the comment Brian!


Title: Re: SunPillar
Post by: markt on February 20, 2011, 09:13:58 pm
Very nice!


Title: Re: SunPillar
Post by: martinastro on February 21, 2011, 07:18:52 pm
Stunning image Richard!, it sure does look like a bright one and it looks even more impressive below that colourful cloud bank. Like the way you off set the pillar in the frame  :)


Title: Re: SunPillar
Post by: rjgjr on February 21, 2011, 09:08:41 pm
Thanks Mark and Martin!


Title: Re: SunPillar
Post by: Anton on February 22, 2011, 10:53:15 am
Striking images Richard well done.

Thanks


Title: Re: SunPillar
Post by: paulster78 on February 22, 2011, 09:30:08 pm
Very nice pillar catch Richard  :)


Title: Re: SunPillar
Post by: JohnC on February 25, 2011, 04:35:59 pm
I like the first one even if the pillar wasn't there ,the reflection in the sea is lovely.


Title: Re: SunPillar
Post by: rjgjr on February 26, 2011, 05:20:24 am
Thanks for the comments everyone.