anotherview wrote:
It is a photograph you processed to bring out more an existing phenomenon.
If we go by the dictum that a photograph should stand alone and explain itself, then your offering falls short in the sense that it requires a caption or words for the viewer to appreciate it as intended.
That said, your photograph makes me curious as to how the condition produces a visible spectrum of light instead of white light.
There was a lot of moisture in the air. A fairly thick layer of mist was gradually clearing as the sun was shining through it. It is the refraction as the light passes thru the droplets of water that produces the rainbow effect. Kinda like a lot of small prisms. I hope this makes sense. Please ask again if I didn't do a good job of explaining. This set of conditions passes quickly as the sun burns off the mist.
I don't have a catchy title in mind. Maybe something like "Nature's Prism".
woodlander wrote:
There was a lot of moisture in the air. A fairly thick layer of mist was gradually clearing as the sun was shining through it. It is the refraction as the light passes thru the droplets of water that produces the rainbow effect. Kinda like a lot of small prisms. I hope this makes sense. Please ask again if I didn't do a good job of explaining. This set of conditions passes quickly as the sun burns off the mist.
I don't have a catchy title in mind. Maybe something like "Nature's Prism".
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There may well be a more comprehensive explanation on the atmospheric optics website. It's an unusual event captured brilliantly, so they're probably be quite keen to add it to their picture of the day series (
https://www.atoptics.co.uk/opod.htm) - which is well worth a browse too :)
A very good morning Kat,
You absolutely nailed it !!! Succinct / to the point / precise and all encompassing. "A rose by any other name..." etc.
All the best to you and yours,
Terry
Thanks for this explanation. "Kinda like a lot of small prisms. I hope this makes sense."
woodlander wrote:
There was a lot of moisture in the air. A fairly thick layer of mist was gradually clearing as the sun was shining through it. It is the refraction as the light passes thru the droplets of water that produces the rainbow effect. Kinda like a lot of small prisms. I hope this makes sense. Please ask again if I didn't do a good job of explaining. This set of conditions passes quickly as the sun burns off the mist.
I don't have a catchy title in mind. Maybe something like "Nature's Prism".
There was a lot of moisture in the air. A fairly t... (
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woodlander wrote:
The attached photograph was shot a few months ago. I live near the ocean and, on some mornings, there is a layer of mist over the area. As the sun comes up, there is an interval in which the mist is still there, but the sun is starting to become visible. During this time, the effects shown in the photo can be seen. It is very difficult to capture with a camera. I have tried many times, but only a few attempts have worked out.
The photo is real and the rainbow effects are naturally occurring. I did, however, use an HDR processing program to enhance the effect. This bring up a question I have had for a while about such things. At what point does it cease to be photography?
This photo was shot using a macro lens. I didn't think that was the right choice for such photographs, but it was the one that was on the camera that morning.
If anyone cares, it was shot using a Fuji X-Pro2 with an 80mm macro lens. The exposure was at 1/125 of a second at F11 and an ISO of 1000.
Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
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IMHO, a photo happens when the moment is captured. It remains a photo even when exposure, contrast & color correction is adjusted at post, which is called processing.
When elements are moved or removed, and colors made more vivid or subdued, then it becomes an image, an expression of the Photographer.
Finally, when other elements are inserted, no matter how small the replacement, realistic or artistic the final image is, it is then a Composite, a Graphic Visual (
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-734955-1.html#13057442).
As for art, that is fully in the discretion of who is appreciating it. The same irreplaceable art for some, can be rubbish for others.
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