where's dinghy?

dinghysailor1
where's dinghy? by dinghysailor1

where's dinghy?

There is a clue…. a possible rainbow thing around the shadow of my head…...can you see me yet….?

I’m trying to hide my own shadow in that of the central tree, but my elbows are sticking out as i take the picture and there seems a trace of a rainbow around where my head is…..

I think it might be something called a ‘brocken spectre’ (I’d just heard about this at my photography class – thanks mark!)

One tentative explanation is that ‘a brocken spectre appears when a low sun is behind a climber who is looking downwards into mist….from a ridge or peak.

Here is a cropped version of my next pic ‘dinghy’s here!’ as someone else (Waldo?Wally?...) was walking past…

Both (unaltered) images were taken 1015am Jan 08 as we climbed out of town above the mist hanging over Peebles in scottish borders.

If confirmed this could be my second ‘optical phenomenon’ already this year…. how cool is that!

See ‘look up quick!’


ps The atmospheric optics group have accepted the image which the wonderful photographer Ern Mainka confirms is a faint version of a brocken spectre ‘glory’ (the word they use to describe the kind of halo) ...

Now look at his tremendous example of the real thing in full colour below (which makes me feel very humble indeed) entilted:-

Brocken Spectre and Glory by Ern Mainka

(press image for link to his page with fascinating details)

where's dinghy? belongs to the following groups:

Atmospheric Optics, Light and Reflection and Shots in the Fog
  • Frank Legault

    Frank Legault, 3 months ago

    Awesome capture my friend!!!

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz, 3 months ago

    nice capture and presentation.

  • Tony Fallon

    Tony Fallon, 3 months ago

    Wonderful. You are really nailing the intimate atmosphere of nature at the moment. Great to see it in full flow !

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett, 3 months ago

    Superb capture, buddy. Spooky and beautiful.

  • Peter Hill

    Peter Hill, 3 months ago

    Hi M – submit this to the Atmospheric Optics Group and they will tell you the techo name of the phenomenon!

  • reflector

    reflector, 3 months ago

    Where’s waldo too ? :D

    Very atmospheric and subtle visuals. Interesting descriptive text too.

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats, 3 months ago

    this looks like a magical place very beautiful and peaceful looking well captured

  • Estelle O'Brien

    Estelle O'Brien, 3 months ago

    Just beautiful Dingy…I love the mystical effect and the way you have to use a bit of energy exploring the shot.

  • coolowen

    coolowen, 3 months ago

    this is gorgeous – so mysterious im felling reflectors comment too :)

  • tomg

    tomg, 3 months ago

    Far too clever for little old me. But I like the effect …

  • julie08

    julie08, 3 months ago

    Fantastic:)

  • EdgeOfReality

    EdgeOfReality, 3 months ago

    This is a beautiful capture and well chosen scenery. I like how the central shadow reaches the tree and due to the atmospherics, appears to melt into it. (Is that dinghy were the shadow reaches the fallen tree)?

  • brirose55

    brirose55, 3 months ago

    beautiful

  • Kelly KMA Bermingham

    Kelly KMA Berm..., 3 months ago

    Oh brilliant – love it.! Beautiful setting – and a great find! I cought one myself but due to the lack of equipment I was using it was just a washout :) LOL…

  • Christopher Ewing

    Christopher E..., 3 months ago

    excellent shot !! the comp and exposure is perfect! guess the angel in you is showing w/ that bow :)

  • JoanIreland1970

    JoanIreland1970, 3 months ago

    awesome

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher, 3 months ago

    fantastic i see you

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris, 3 months ago

    Very interesting again…. almost spooky looking…!

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson, 3 months ago

    Very cool and atmospheric capture!

  • NICKY7

    NICKY7, 3 months ago

    Great work !

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti, 3 months ago

    yep see u there,lurking in the fog

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 3 months ago

    So well done to the worthy winners of the find dinghy comp – edgie, sean and rosina!

    The wonderful photographer Ern Mainka (of the atmospheric optics group) kindly confirmed thi s is a faint version of a ‘brocken spectre glory’ ...
    Now look at his tremendous example of the real thing in full colour below (which makes me feel very humble indeed) entilted:-

    Brocken Spectre and Glory by Ern Mainka

    (press image for link to his page with fascinating details)

    Thank Ern for your help and thanks soamuch everyone for your interest and comments!
    cheers
    ding :)

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal, 3 months ago

    Excellent capture Dinger. Love the mist.

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer, 3 months ago

    Love how the sunlight is bouncing off of the fog, beautiful capture!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind, 3 months ago

    wonderful shot ! its so pretty

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson, 3 months ago

    Omg youve run ashore … Great shot Dinghy

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1 in reply to Philip Johnson’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks phil – lost in the fog is not a the best look for us seafaring folk (shiver me timbers …. teehee… )but luckily didn’t hole the boat so wil refloat shortly!
    cheers
    ding :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 3 months ago

    fantastic capture

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller, 3 months ago

    Well the explanation went way over my head but this shot is really beautiful!!

  • naturelover

    naturelover, 3 months ago

    Love the misty sunlight – fantastic shot!

  • Inishiata

    Inishiata, about 1 month ago

    Beautiful image – I’m coming to Scotland in July – hope to see lots of scenes like this.

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