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Trinidad Bay Rainbow
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Trinidad Bay Rainbow

by Craig Myers

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted August 12, 2011307 views9 comments
The really fine rainbow images that have been shared so far reminded me of a photo I took in May, 2010 along the northern California coast. A storm had inundated the area for nearly 48 hours with few let-ups. The morning I took this didn't start out much differently as I got in the car to head up to the redwoods. But soon after I was underway, the rising sun began working through breaks in the cloud cover and this rainbow over Trinidad Bay appeared.

Canon EOS 5D Mark 2; 1/20 @ f/8; 16mm; ISO 400; 16-35mm f/2.8L II; tripod, cable release.

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Svein-Frode on August 12, 2011 at 4:06 AM
Stunningly perfect! Congrats!
Registered on November 13, 2003, 9 Posts, 277 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Duval on August 12, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Craig,

Yes, As much time as we spend in the field eventually we get to be in the right place at the right time. The other trick is have the skills, knowledge, equipment and creativity to capture the moment. You certainly did here Craig. Well done.

Paul
Registered on June 30, 2009, 508 Posts, 1907 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 12, 2011 at 8:55 AM
Awesome rainbow, Craig. You captured this really well. I like the light overall and especially like the island lit up. Its a beauty!!
Paul, I like your comment here, and so true.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Graham on August 12, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Beautiful, Craig. The light on the far island is a big bonus to the scene.
Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 12, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Wow! So many beautiful rainbow pictures in this gallery right now and yours is a real beauty. The bottom half of your picture is a wonderful scene in its own right with a wonderful comp and interesting elements. And then the top half is so simple with the beautiful rainbow over the subdued clouds. More defined clouds would have made the overall picture too busy in my opinion. And then the hints of blue in the sky add more interest. Wonderful!
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Smith on August 12, 2011 at 4:52 PM
What a find! An image that captures an intimate moment in nature...simple and stunning.
Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments
Comment posted by Phillip Noll on August 13, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Very dramatic! The light on the island really adds to the scene. Tremendous rainbow! :toast:
Registered on November 17, 2003, 207 Posts, 1083 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 13, 2011 at 7:29 PM
Terrific shot! The foreground elements add a lot to that wonderful rainbow and the spot lit islands.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Varina Patel on August 16, 2011 at 3:08 PM
Breathtaking! This is a gorgeous photograph! Well done! I think it would be a good idea to eliminate the vignetting in the corners - either a bit of a crop or some quick cloning would do the trick. I love the bits of yellow and gold in the image. They pop out at me, and seem to echo one another.
Registered on August 22, 2008, 45 Posts, 1578 Comments