Went out to shoot in the snowstorm and just as I had started to walk back home I noticed that suddenly there was an odd quality to the light. Turning around I discovered that the snow clouds had opened up and the sky was filled with Polar stratospheric clouds. The opening in the snow clouds only lasted a short while but I managed to get one decent shot. The last two photos are taken less than 10 minutes apart!
(It's a rare phenomena that can occur in winter when strong winds in the mountains drive moisture up into the stratosphere, where it condenses into clouds. Since the sun is at a low angle in winter it can shine at the clouds from below, which gives these iridescent colors. Their wavy shape is created by strong winds.)
A7II and CV 40/1.2 E
Jan 06, 2020 at 09:07 AM
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