where's dinghy?

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)

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  • Frank Legault

    Frank Legault

    Awesome capture my friend!!!

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    nice capture and presentation.

  • Tony Fallon

    Tony Fallon

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

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett

    Superb capture, buddy. Spooky and beautiful.

  • Peter Hill

    Peter Hill

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

  • reflector

    reflector

    Where’s waldo too ? :D

    Very atmospheric and subtle visuals. Interesting descriptive text too.

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

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

  • Estelle O'Brien

    Estelle O'Brien

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

  • coolowen

    coolowen

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

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

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

  • julie08

    julie08

    Fantastic:)

  • EdgeOfReality

    EdgeOfReality

    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)?

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    beautiful

  • Kelly J

    Kelly J

    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...

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

  • JoanIreland1970

    JoanIreland1970

    awesome

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    fantastic i see you

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris

    Very interesting again…. almost spooky looking…!

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Very cool and atmospheric capture!

  • NICKY7

    NICKY7

    Great work !

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    yep see u there,lurking in the fog

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    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 :)

  • RichardV

    RichardV

    Excellent capture Dinger. Love the mist.

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

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

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    wonderful shot ! its so pretty

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    Omg youve run ashore … Great shot Dinghy

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    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

    fantastic capture

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

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

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Love the misty sunlight – fantastic shot!

  • Inishiata

    Inishiata

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

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Fantastic foggy capture Maggie! I love the atmosphere in this…...sorry it took me so long to find it!

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