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17-NOV-2015

Sun Pillar from home

1/125s f/8 at 26.0mm iso400
Two image series

Looked out the window last night and saw this beautiful sun pillar, I have never actually seen one before. I think I took about 50 shots of it!
A sun pillar is a vertical shaft of light extending upward or downward from the sun.
Typically seen during sunrise or sunset, sun pillars form when sunlight reflects off the surfaces of falling ice crystals associated with thin, high-level clouds.


Canon EOS Rebel T3i ,Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Macro
1/100s f/5.6 at 61.0mm iso400

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Karen Moen30-Jan-2016 12:57
Gorgeous color and that amazing pillar!! A WOW! shot to be sure! Voted.
Julie Oldfield26-Nov-2015 22:06
Very beautiful! V
Tom LeRoy21-Nov-2015 16:59
Magnificent captures of these spectacular sun pillar! BV
Stephanie19-Nov-2015 20:52
Two very cool shots Barbara! I've never seen one of these before. VVV
Martin Lamoon19-Nov-2015 19:14
Both images are wonderful, the colours are great.
v
marie-jose wolff19-Nov-2015 18:31
the colors are sumptuous! V
jychamberland19-Nov-2015 16:47
very beautiful sunrise!
Nestor Derkach19-Nov-2015 14:40
My first sighting of this Sun Pillar , I will now know if I see one and hope
that I can deliver an image as good as yours.
Exposure is great and detail and color is outstanding.
Vote +
David Lewins19-Nov-2015 14:26
Both are beautiful with wonderful colour and light. Excellent work!
Blandine Mangin19-Nov-2015 11:09
superb sky ! v
Hennie & Lies Lammers19-Nov-2015 10:59
Magnificent shots, both images are beautiful. V
laine19-Nov-2015 08:24
What a great moment, Barbara...something you will have for all time. V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal19-Nov-2015 08:10
Two beautiful images Barbara. V
Bill Miller19-Nov-2015 07:38
Such lovely colours in the sky.
Allan Jay19-Nov-2015 05:34
Two exquisite shots Barbara!
joseantonio19-Nov-2015 05:07
both images are so lovely.V.
Pierre Martin19-Nov-2015 02:42
totaly beautiful those 2 shots, double bravo!
larose forest photos19-Nov-2015 02:20
Magnificent shots... so beautiful and serene. V
globalgadabout19-Nov-2015 02:06
a meteorological marvel so expertly captured...tuned in work with lots of appeal...V
Hank Vander Velde19-Nov-2015 01:46
BEAUTIFUL Barbara. I've never seen a sun pillar. Must have been beautiful to see.
janescottcumming19-Nov-2015 00:33
Pretty amazing! V
peterjay4518-Nov-2015 23:46
Both are so beautiful, Barbara.
Jim Coffman18-Nov-2015 23:40
Soooooo beautiful!!! Well done, Barbara!!
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