Green Flash at Sunset (Page 4): "I have to watch a months worth of sunsets in SD." "Why?" "Because I've been commissioned to get a photo of the green flash." It's a tough life! :lol:...

amehta Loc: Boston

wings42 wrote:

It exists. I've seen half a dozen. You need a clea... (show quote)

"I have to watch a months worth of sunsets in SD."
"Why?"
"Because I've been commissioned to get a photo of the green flash."

It's a tough life! :lol:

rphret Loc: north central ohio

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-95944-1.html

etcraig Loc: Chandler, Az

Lot of good info on that on Google. Have seen it several times when in Calif.---conditions have to be just right---its cool to see

anotherview Loc: California

Wikipedia has this to say about Green Flash:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_flash

Ellowynne wrote:

Does the "Green Flash" really exist? We are heading out on a cruise in the Pacific. Should I spend every sunset waiting for something that does not really exist? But what an excuse to just set up the camera and feel those warm ocean breezes!

SeaSide Loc: North coast of Oregon

Ellowynne wrote:

Does the "Green Flash" really exist? We are heading out on a cruise in the Pacific. Should I spend every sunset waiting for something that does not really exist? But what an excuse to just set up the camera and feel those warm ocean breezes!

They do exist. I have watched for them for a lot of years and finally got this shot last summer. http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-146525-1.html

Not the best shot, but I did get it!

Fishinman Loc: CONUS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_flash

HawaiianGirl Loc: Hawai'i originally, now Oregon

I've seen it very briefly. Here's a link to lots of photos of it:

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=930&bih=605&q=green+flash&oq=green+flash&gs_l=img.3..0l10.1872.4258.0.4539.13.11.1.1.1.0.156.625.10j1.11.0....0...1ac.1.32.img..1.12.546.kTIfc6_Pvdc

Ellowynne wrote:

Does the "Green Flash" really exist? We are heading out on a cruise in the Pacific. Should I spend every sunset waiting for something that does not really exist? But what an excuse to just set up the camera and feel those warm ocean breezes!

taylorzacre Loc: Cypress, TX

The green flash does indeed exist. As a former surfer I saw it many times as I was surfing at sunset. In fact as the sun dips below the horizon line of the ocean, the light refracts into each of the colors of the spectrum...but each color last a fraction of a second, so by the time you see it, its over. I've tried to photograph this phenomenon several times, but so far, no good. Good luck

Ralloh Loc: Ohio

Ellowynne wrote:

Does the "Green Flash" really exist? We are heading out on a cruise in the Pacific. Should I spend every sunset waiting for something that does not really exist? But what an excuse to just set up the camera and feel those warm ocean breezes!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_flash

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

Ellowynne wrote:

Does the "Green Flash" really exist? We are heading out on a cruise in the Pacific. Should I spend every sunset waiting for something that does not really exist? But what an excuse to just set up the camera and feel those warm ocean breezes!

It does indeed exist, having spent some time in Key West I have had the occasion to see it twice. I'm not sure about seeing it on a cruise but one never knows. There is a picture of it that was made locally hanging behind the bar in Pappas, a joint that was a favorite of Earnest Hemingway, in Key West.
Enjoy the cruise and good luck.

Poison Ivey Loc: Mtn Brook, AL

The Green Flash, lower Florida and Tropics is for Real. I have tried but have not been successful. I love the story of the stranger that went up to this photographer in Key West Fla who had all kinds of equipment and 2 tripods set up. Stranger asked what he was trying to capture. The Pro answered, "The Green Flash." The stranger asked if he could borrow one of the extra lens. He put in on his DSLR and captured it as the sun went below the horizon...of course, the Pro did not get it.

OonlyBonly

There are some photos in this Wikipedia article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_flash

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

oops, two people already provided wiki link.

Lazy Old Coot Loc: Gainesville, Florida

I didn't think the drinking ever stopped in Key West!! .... Coot

sb wrote:

It is often reported by the sunset-watchers in Key West. Of course, both in Key West and on cruise ships, the drinking starts about an hour before sunset!

Los-Angeles-Shooter Loc: Los Angeles

It exists. And there are images purporting to be it, searchable through web image search engines.