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Atmospheric Optics Photography |
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In recent years, I've discovered one important rule: whenever both the sun and clouds happen to share the sky, look up frequently--every few minutes. You may well be treated to an unusual and breathtaking spectacle. |
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Crepuscular rays--sunbeams and shadow beams cast by the sun partially blocked by clouds--dramatically swept from horizon to zenith during sunsets seen in the summer of 2000 from Wabasha (top) and Winona (bottom), Minn., because of the presence in the upper atmosphere of smoke particles from huge forest fires raging in Montana and New Mexico. |
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Circumzenithal arc (right) is a breathtaking "icebow" half-circling the zenith, like a multicolored smile suspended aloft in the wispy cirrus clouds. The wide-angle photo, taken from Lakewood, Ohio, in November 2000 (left), also shows a sun dog at the bottom center. The second photo below--a close-up of this same circumzenithal arc (including jet contrail)--shows the brilliant, saturated colors of the beautiful phenomenon. |
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Lightning photographed at Bowling Green, Ohio, in early August 2000. I was trying to capture the thunderstorm's mustard sky, and got lucky the instant the shutter opened! |
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To contact us: |
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Phone: 216-221-5008 |
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