Nice sunset - Page 3

Phil Chitty · 16 November 2005, 19:44

This was Shanklin a few weeks ago.

Best sunset I've seen in ages.

The Jackeens · 16 November 2005, 20:09

Stunning Phil

K & P

slimtim · 16 November 2005, 21:20

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Anyone ever seen the infamous "green flash"??? Managed to see it once but never on camera!!!

You mean like this? Taken on the island overlooking the needles on the day richard b was down there in blue ice (I have a pic of you guys, but not worth me posting it!).

I can't take credit for this pic, it was taken by my mate mike...I was scratching my arse at the time so missed it

Check out www.brokenhouse.plus.com if you want to see more of mike's work, its top quality stuff.

jackeen · 16 November 2005, 21:32

Slim/ cods whats the light meant to be ,

paul

timsmate_mike · 16 November 2005, 22:05

Hi, this is Mike, I took the above photo. I think a basic explination is this. The light from the sun is scattered through the atmosphere which seperates the colours. Usually as it sets we see red/orange/yellow, but when there is a clean atmosphere you can see green, but usually only for a second or two (lasted about 2 seconds on sunday). If there were no dust in the atmosphere then there would be a blue and violet light. Under normal conditions there is enough dust to scatter the green light, which is why its a fairly rare phenomenon.

Hope that helps a bit.

Mike.

codprawn · 16 November 2005, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by timsmate_mike

Hi, this is Mike, I took the above photo. I think a basic explination is this. The light from the sun is scattered through the atmosphere which seperates the colours. Usually as it sets we see red/orange/yellow, but when there is a clean atmosphere you can see green, but usually only for a second or two (lasted about 2 seconds on sunday). If there were no dust in the atmosphere then there would be a blue and violet light. Under normal conditions there is enough dust to scatter the green light, which is why its a fairly rare phenomenon.

Hope that helps a bit.

Mike.

Fantastic stuff - jammy git!!! I NEVER seem to have a camera around when I need it!!!

Richard B · 16 November 2005, 22:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by codprawn

I NEVER seem to have a camera around when I need it!!!

First rule of photography

Quote:

Originally Posted by slimtim

I have a pic of you guys, but not worth me posting it!

Go on, don't be shy

jackeen · 16 November 2005, 23:15

thanks Mike for the expo of the green flash.

found a link with an animated gif showing it taking place . right at the botom of the page.

http://www.gdargaud.net/Antarctica/A....html#GreenRay

paul

Alex Brown · 17 November 2005, 17:46

Ok, this isn't really a sunset - it's a sunrise

Taken this morning just after 0800hrs looking back about 10miles towards the Bishops rocks just west of St Davids, West Wales.

The sea dropped right off during the day, and although we were on a dolphin survey, only 3 or 4 were spotted in total which was not great but there we go. Would have been an ideal day to take the rib over to Ireland at 35knots all the way.....

-Alex

ribraff · 17 November 2005, 18:08

This is Dartmouth a while ago.

Scary Des · 17 November 2005, 18:23

Bottom of Beaulieu river

Des

timsmate_mike · 17 November 2005, 19:23

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thanks Mike for the expo of the green flash.

No worries Paul, Glad you understood what I was saying! Heres the 'animation' I managed to get. This wasn't planned to be an animation, I just didn't want to miss it so took lots of frames. :-)

http://www.elementphoto.co.uk/stuff/flash.gif Its a bit small as I use it as an avatar ;-p

-Mike

The Jackeens · 17 November 2005, 20:05

Cool illustration

Great new photos too

Us

Hightower · 17 November 2005, 23:05

This is the only decent Sunset I have and couldn't have been further from the Sea. Taken in Austria last year.

Nice on Des

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The Jackeens · 18 November 2005, 08:02

'trailing clouds of glory'....

lovely shot Andy

missus

Peter J · 18 November 2005, 13:28

What a good thread this is.

Now that we have plenty to choose from how about a vote for the best one.

My vote goes to The Jackeens followed By Phil Chitty's one followed by Hightower's.

Peter.

Rodan · 18 November 2005, 13:46

Jackeens - my vote too, no doubt will se it on posters in Athena before long!

robin · 18 November 2005, 16:39

My vote is for Paul Jackeens one over the castle.

Here's mine.....It may have been photoshopped a little. Arf

Just as a matter of interest it is also Over Portchester Castle.

Phil Chitty · 18 November 2005, 17:20

Thats a great photo Robin

Did you have long to wait for such a shot or was it just one of those impulsive photos that just comes out right?

jwalker · 18 November 2005, 20:14

Tonight.