Double green flash??? I took these two photos last September in Fenwick Island, Delaware. I have heard about the "double green flash" during sunset or sunrise, but I am not sure if I...

karenmr

I took these two photos last September in Fenwick Island, Delaware. I have heard about the "double green flash" during sunset or sunrise, but I am not sure if I was lucky enough to photograph it. Any thoughts? Second photo was taken shortly after the first.

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Smudgey Loc: Ohio, Calif, Now Arizona

What is the double green flash that you are talking about, Do you mean the lens flare in both photos.

hightor Loc: Portland, Maine

It is supposed to occur moments after the sun actually slips beyond the horizon, (these 2 photos show the sun still up), and to be honest I'm not sure if it's real, or an optical illusion created by staring at the opposite color for a time.

bdk Loc: Sanibel Fl.

Green flash is just as the sun sets, the last few seconds before its completely gone. double green flash is when the ocean is completely calm and you get the reflection
on the water. I got my first green flash last week, its not as good as others have gotten, I'll keep trying

DeanS Loc: Capital City area of North Carolina

Striking photos.

BB4A

karenmr wrote:

I took these two photos last September in Fenwick Island, Delaware. I have heard about the "double green flash" during sunset or sunrise, but I am not sure if I was lucky enough to photograph it. Any thoughts? Second photo was taken shortly after the first.

Nice Effect. As others have pointed out, you are either a little early (or a little late, in the case of Sunrise?), to be able to capture that elusive DGF.

I've had so many attempts at this, at so many locations around the World... I'm beginning to think that I'll never find that DGF. Almost about to give up. Almost.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

I always thought the green flash was just above where the sun is located immediately after it sets.
Not off to the side before the sun sets.

krashdragon

The green flash is the sun seeming to flash almost florescent green for about a second just as it's about to drop below the horizon.
If you blink, you'll pbly miss it.
If atmospheric conditions aren't right, it doesn't occur.
I've seen it a number of times while living in Hawaii.
Never heard of double flash, would really like to see that.
Never thot to try and take a photo, tho.

fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York

Your images are very nice....love that last shot...it's just beautiful.

Bolton Loc: jacksonville, fl

You have to be close(r) to the equator and unobstructed view to the horizon. That is lens glare

davefales Loc: Virginia

karenmr wrote:

I took these two photos last September in Fenwick Island, Delaware. I have heard about the "double green flash" during sunset or sunrise, but I am not sure if I was lucky enough to photograph it. Any thoughts? Second photo was taken shortly after the first.

I think those are lens flares. The green flash only occurs over cloudless horizons, usually over open water. I've seen two in my life, one in Anquilla and one on the Big Island.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

karenmr wrote:

I took these two photos last September in Fenwick Island, Delaware. I have heard about the "double green flash" during sunset or sunrise, but I am not sure if I was lucky enough to photograph it. Any thoughts? Second photo was taken shortly after the first.

First, I want to encourage you to keep on trying. Second, go do a proper search for "green flash" of the sun. That way you know what you are looking for. Again, don't not stop trying.

This time it is just lens flare. It is not always easy to capture the green flash - or the even more rare blue flash. I have tried for years without success, but that is not a good reason to stop trying. Your successful capture of a green or blue flash could be just another day away.

Bolton Loc: jacksonville, fl

wdross wrote:

First, I want to encourage you to keep on trying. Second, go do a proper search for "green flash" of the sun. That way you know what you are looking for. Again, don't not stop trying.

This time it is just lens flare. It is not always easy to capture the green flash - or the even more rare blue flash. I have tried for years without success, but that is not a good reason to stop trying. Your successful capture of a green or blue flash could be just another day away.

True, True!! I lived in South Fl., Bahamas and the Keys for 30 years and still haven't gotten one!! Many, many, many attempts!!! I probably have over a thousand sunset pics over the ocean and not damn one!! : (