Spirit Portal
This is a type of atmospheric halo, shot during the early afternoon almost directly overhead.
Spirit Portal belongs to the following groups:
Atmospheric Optics, Skyscapes and Western United States Artists and Photographers Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Michael Bermi...
WOW Rany, what an amazing capture! You must have a good eye to see the colours in this Contrail from the ground! Or where you already looking at it through your lens?
Mia1
That is amazing. Love the colour Randy. Awesome, Awesome, Awesome…......
Catalin Soare
Beautiful muted colors
Juilee Pryor
This is stunning, its so like a painting somehow. Lovely work.
Louise Cooke
It’s bizarre Rainy! Cool shot!
Deborah Fuller
Iloved how you tweeked this photo
Barry L White
Wow, no clouds, it sure doesn’t look like it. I’ll have to rethink my view of contrails. Excellent image.
aksircar
Awesome capture and rendition.
nancz
This is so beautiful! AMAZING CAPTURE!!!!!!!!!!
Adela Hriscu
Fantastic, unique!
paul boast
other worldly , nice one
LCImagery
This Image is actually incredible. Gorgeous colors you created with your experimenting. Lovely..
Rany Lutz
Thanks, pboast and LC. I appreciate the comments!
Helene Kippert
Gorgeous colours!
Rany Lutz
Thanks, Helene.
Cadence Gamache
Wow! Looks great! Mesmerizing image!
Rany Lutz
Thanks, Cadence. I was just looking at your new site!
Leigh Ann Pobiak
wonderful image. I love the color!! and thanks for your comments. i saw your site. nicely done ;)
Rany Lutz
Thanks, Leigh Ann.
lightsmith
So you have created beauty from nothing. That’s a great achievement and – by the way – it’s a great picture.
Rany Lutz
Thanks, LS.
damejulie
HI. I LOVE THE COLOURS. X
Rany Lutz
Thank you much!
mickey22
very nice photo :)
Rany Lutz
Thanks, Mickey.
Antoine Dagobert
WOW Marvelous Maestro…This is what I call Paint with you Cam…Love it..best regards
Rany Lutz
Thanks again, Antoine. Actually this shot was more….dumb luck….but I’ll take it!!!!!!!!
Jessica Tremp
wow, it looks almost like a portal to a secret land
Rany Lutz
Thanks, Jessica. Yes, you can see the little life form going to the opening. I started to title it “Alien Gate”, but thought better of it.
Mugsy
Love the colours!
Rany Lutz
Thanks, Mugsy.
Alan Rodmell
Haha I think I saw this scene once in Star Trek. Great use of colour. Great shot. Period
Rany Lutz
Thanks, arodmell. Now that you mention it, I can see that scene also!!
Melissa Carroll
that is such a amazing photo.
Rany Lutz
Thanks, melissa, for stopping by.
matjenkins
good work!
nicely times ans composed and good use of colours
Rany Lutz
Thanks, Nat!!!
carpenter777
wow i love the way the colors are
Angela Stewart
Gorgeous rainbow of colour! Thanks for your lovely comment on “half measures”...hugely appreciated!
Marianna Patra...
absolute magic
Fred Frank
This is fantastic. It’s like being inside the rainbow looking out. Great image.
Rose Moxon
thats a good way of describing it fred, wonderful work!
Biswajit Pandey
Magical!.
poppykitten
Not sure what more I can add to the comments already made, but it is a fantastic shot.
Rany Lutz
Thanks again, everyone, for all the comments.
DawsonImages
mystical, a sun dodger?
Pretorious
Whoa! This is intensely beautiful work!
DawsonImages
wild abstract
PNFdeb
Indeed this really is stunning and the perfect title!!!
BarryKing
This is amazing…what excellent work !
mikrin
Wow great shot!!! The colors of the sky are amazing!!!
mieclarke
this is an awesome shot!! beautiful colours..
ECGardner
Wow, how creative and beautiful! I love the high contrast and the colors; it looks like an abstract painting.
cherokee
Breathtaking.
Sheila McCrea
This is spectacular!! A
++
Antanas
fantastic work
Joyce Dickens,...
This is wonderful Rany…...incredible depth…love the soft tones and light…..beautiful!
Wildwings
Gorgeous shot. The colors are stunning. This goes immediately into my collection of favorites. Wonderful work. I hope that you enjoy viewing my portfolio as much as I enjoyed viewing yours.
jerry alcantara
oh how i miss this one? stunning colors and image
Rachel Counts
Very interesting image… great colors!
kcranmer
Beautiful work on this Rany!
Steven Sandner
Perfect! lovely work!
=)
Nikki Collier
Wow this is beautiful.. I love the colors!!!
DWarren
Can’t imaging how I missed this awesome shot…it’s gorgeous!
artsphotoshop
Good one! Amazing ;)
TextureoftheSin
Beautiful effect
nancie
great capture!!!!
Mel Brackstone
Wow, I do like this, Rany!
Leeo
Looks great doensn’t it! I believe it’s Iridescent Cloud. If you check out Ern Mainka’s gallery he’s got more info on this phenomenum :)
Gethin
great stuff Rany, the colours are superb.. nicely processed.. well done
mrscboretti
Wonderful image!
Gary L. Suddath
excellent capture
Junior Mclean
Awesome scene here!! Great job!
Jan Armor
Very beautiful, very cosmic, mystical… love it.
Steve Taylor
Great color and mood
Scott d'Almeida
awesome;
rosiczka
amazing capture
Shoaib .
ditto
Rhenastarr
Beautiful colors and I agree awesome capture.
terryt
Marvelous cloud collection!
Ern Mainka
Beautiful. Since it was taken directly overhead I presume it to be a Circumzenithal Arc (CZA). See Atmospheric Optics group
:)
Rany Lutz replied
HI Ern,
I think you are correct. I looked that up and it seems to fit. I was sure that the ice crystals in the contrail were causing the reflection. Before processing it is a wide multiple contrail with the halo running dimly across the patch of sky in the center. I used a high contrast to darken the contrail and concentrate the color.
Thanks for the input, Rany
Dave Hampton
Wow!!! An instant fave.
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks Dave
linaji
Weather is such an amazing part of nature.. you captured her beautifully
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks linaji
maileilani
Great work! Beautiful!
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks Maile
pinkarmy25
Very beautiful!
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks dear.
EvaMarIza
Fantastic- great work :)))))
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks Eva.
LTPhotography
Amazing image, well captured!
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks LT.
PJS15204
wonderful image ! glad you caught this phenomena!
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks PJ.
Veikko Suikkanen
I love this shot! I will see this same phenomenon quite at an early date one morning.
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks Veikko.
Mary Campbell
Nice soft abstract.
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks Mary.
Vicki Ferrari
Magic capture and work Rany!! Beautiful colours!
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks Vicki
Torfinn Johann...
A stunner!
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks Torfinn.
Elizarose
Beautiful!! Those colours are fantastic.
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks Eliza.
Cee Neuner
Wonderful colors.
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks Cee, and thanks for stopping by.
Melanie Smith
I love it!
Lois Bryan
gorgeous!!!!! Is this a sun dog???
Rany Lutz replied
That’s another name for this type of thing. There is a group dedicated to showing and explaining these.
Atmospheric Optics
TaniaLosada
Wonderful! You should add it in Abstract from Nature group!!!
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks Tania, I will do that.
Adam Gormley
This is a magical moment captured so well Rany mate, well done!!
Rany Lutz replied
Thanks Adam
niki78
cool capture love the colours.
JenniferB
Absolutely stunning sky shot. :)
Alessandro Pinto
fabulous…
Barbara Brown
Love the colors and a great title!!
~ Ademac
Brilliant……………..you have an extraordinary talent
J.K. York 19 days ago
very cool atmospheric abstract Rany. what a beautiful sight!
Barbara Brown 6 days ago
Beautifully abstracted image!!