rainbow

[CMH]

I got this awesome chance to take a picture of this beautiful rainbow on Sunday evening.
I don't think that I've seen one quite like this - from beginning to end.


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[Jeanne Lee]

Beautiful photos, Christa.  I notice a difference in the sky above and below it.

[Pat]

So lovely to see a rainbow, Christa, but to capture them, that's wonderful!

[JudyB]

Christa have you seen a double rainbow?  They are rare but beautiful.  You have done well capturing this one.

[Barbarian]

There is just the faintest hint of a supernumary arc above the primary bow, and just below the cloud.   If you take the original exposure and increase saturation, you might see it.

[JudyB]

Okkkkkkyyy Now that is in a foreign language. What does supernumary mean???

John did see the hint of a second arc in the last picture.


They are beautiful pictures.

[Barbarian]

From dictionary.com:
being in excess of the usual, proper, or prescribed number; additional; extra.

That's what meteorologists call them; I'm not trying to be obscure.   They are wonderful pictures, of course.   I'm not sure I've ever seen a complete bow before.

[JudyB]

You are a great teacher.  I love words, and this is a new one to me.  No not obscure!

I have seen two complete arcs here in the north, but the storm behind the bows devastated an entire community.  Roads were washed out and homes were damaged. 

Still wonderful pictures.

[CMH]

There is just the faintest hint of a supernumary arc above the primary bow, and just below the cloud.   If you take the original exposure and increase saturation, you might see it.

Thanks Barbarian. I had to do some research on exactly what you were talking about. You are a great teacher.
I increased the saturation and check it out - you can see a supernumary arc above the rainbow. How awesome!!!

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[JudyB]

Well done!!!

[bircher]

It's always a treat when you can capture a rainbow with your camera.

Cheers,

Sam