Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination | iMAYAgination

Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination

Fan Rainbow

First of all, I acknowledge that this is super grainy. I had my camera set with a high ISO as I was trying to capture lightening shots and I was so mesmerized when I saw this that I forgot to change my settings.

I thought this creation by nature’s illumination was just a little more interesting in that the underside was really filled in with light, giving it a definitive fan shape and…the anti-crepuscular rays (a new phenomenon to me!) gave it spokes.

Tags: anti-crepuscular rays, fan shaped rainbow, north dakota, rainbow, storm, twilight rainbow

28 thoughts on “Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination”

vastlycurious.com on January 11, 2013 at 10:11 pm said:

That is a once in a lifetime shot!

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- Maya Greywolf on January 11, 2013 at 10:20 pm said:
  
  I would agree with that comment. We stood there and kept saying, “Wow…wow…wow.”
  
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  - vatelechuza on January 26, 2013 at 10:30 pm said:
    
    is so wonderful photographic instant!
    
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    - Maya Greywolf on January 27, 2013 at 9:00 am said:
      
      Thank you!
      
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compostingwords on January 11, 2013 at 10:53 pm said:

Wow – what an amazing sight!

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- Maya Greywolf on January 14, 2013 at 4:49 pm said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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livvy30 on January 11, 2013 at 11:31 pm said:

Beautiful!

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- Maya Greywolf on January 14, 2013 at 4:48 pm said:
  
  Thank you 🙂
  
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Lynne Ayers on January 12, 2013 at 12:28 am said:

Yes, mesmerizing. Kudos to you for thinking to take the photo – I might have just stood there is awe.

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Maya Greywolf on January 12, 2013 at 1:43 am said:

Thanks everyone – I’m glad I could share it with all of you.

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Afterglow on January 12, 2013 at 5:44 am said:

I Love it! 🙂

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Stephanie Cook on January 12, 2013 at 6:29 am said:

Breathtaking!

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- Maya Greywolf on January 14, 2013 at 4:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks Stephanie
  
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kz on January 12, 2013 at 12:07 pm said:

wow… awesome..

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- Maya Greywolf on January 14, 2013 at 4:50 pm said:
  
  Thank you kz
  
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Stefano Scheda on January 12, 2013 at 2:29 pm said:

Cool shot, Maya!

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- Maya Greywolf on January 12, 2013 at 6:33 pm said:
  
  Thank you Stefano!
  
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Kirsten on January 12, 2013 at 6:49 pm said:

Very nice, and you even learned a new Scrabble word :o)

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Steven Tze on January 14, 2013 at 6:52 pm said:

A great capture. This is certainly something that is rare and I’m glad you were at the ready!

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- Maya Greywolf on January 26, 2013 at 4:32 pm said:
  
  Thanks Steven 🙂
  
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bluebrightly on January 22, 2013 at 11:33 am said:

Wonderful. I can relate to being so mesmerized by something that one forgets to change the settings – I’m lucky if I even check them at all some days!

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- Maya Greywolf on January 26, 2013 at 4:32 pm said:
  
  Thank goodness the photo gods were looking out for me 🙂
  
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frizztext on January 24, 2013 at 5:45 am said:

glorious!

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- Maya Greywolf on January 26, 2013 at 4:33 pm said:
  
  Thank you 🙂
  
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Les Petits Pas de Juls on January 26, 2013 at 1:25 pm said:

really cool! beautiful light!

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Maya Greywolf on January 26, 2013 at 4:34 pm said:

Thanks! It really was a phenomenon.

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myuzickman on February 7, 2013 at 1:19 pm said:

Beautiful shot!!!

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- Maya Greywolf on February 7, 2013 at 1:38 pm said:
  
  Thanks 🙂
  
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