Spectre of Brocken

Named by early mountaineers after one of Germany's highest peaks, this image showcases a rare light diffraction phenomena where the observers own shadow is cast onto clouds/mist below and encompassed by a series of colorful water bows. This was only the second time in my life I've witnessed this. It was captured atop Lookout Mountain last week.

interesting, very interesting....I am aware of this phenomena.

I prefer the top 3rd of the image to be gone so you are only including the bows and below..

Any good Rowell fan should be aware of this

That is cool, never seen this before, read about it. I think it's cool, hopefully one day I can come across this phenom!

Marc in so many ways you are becoming our next Galen Rowell. Consider it a mighty compliment. And please don't stop doing what you do!! It motivates the rest of us!!

I had this happen the second to the last time I was up at Lookout Mountain, it was wierd for sure! I had seen somebody like Tony or Brett or someone post one just like this too...surely cool!

Amazing Marc.... Certainly one to be proud of.

JG

Never have seen the like of this! Thanks Marc, it's amazing.

That's pretty neat. In a way, it reminds me of one of Rowell's shots of a climber on peak of a mountain who is super back lit, almost glowing. It was in his Mountain Light book.

Very cool and I don't think you should crop this one.... you need the top mountain detail to help you understand the bizzare perspective that you have here. Awesome

Wow, very cool image Marc, I've never been lucky enough to see this for myself. Thanks for sharing.