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Tonight's rainbow

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Posted by TIMERNST3 on April 22, 2008 at 9:34 PM
When I saw the western sky begin to clear and light up this evening I figured that since it was raining at my cabin there would be a rainbow somewhere, so I jumped in the truck and sped off. I got to a nearby field just as the sun appeared under the cloud bank right above the horizon - I had about sixty seconds to set up and shoot before the entire sun disappeared. I got four exposures.

When my lovely bride got home from taking a neighbor girl back to her house Pam took one look at my photo and said "that's nothing - we had brilliant fields and trees AND four deer standing in a field at the base of the rainbow!" Gosh darnit, I missed it by t h a t much...
Posted by Bill Dark on April 22, 2008 at 9:50 PM
I had to do the same thing - only there was no rainbow here. I think the rain had moved too far east. I'd say this would do pretty well for an April portfolio shot - not every day you get a double rainbow and incredible light to boot...
Posted by David Bush on April 22, 2008 at 10:21 PM
I like the way you have the barn in the foreground beneath the rainbow.
Posted by Tom Kennon on April 23, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Impressive, Tim, did you get much rain?
Posted by John Moore on April 23, 2008 at 9:13 AM
I think I'd love this shot even if there wasn't a rainbow.
Posted by Ed Cooley on April 23, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Great comp and color as usual.

No rainbows that I could see in NW ARK last night but the light was incredible. It always happens that way when I have to stay at the office.
Posted by PAMERNST on April 23, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Hey Tom, not much rain at all - just got back from Smith Creek this morning with my workshop folks and the waters are getting pretty low - we need some RAIN tomorrow and Friday!
Posted by Glenn Carter on April 23, 2008 at 8:59 PM
Hey Tim,
Looking at the radar a minute ago. I bet you got some rain now. BTW I really like this image. There are many things to like which provides for many with different views. I like the colors, the rainbow, the barn, and strange as it may seem, the detail in the tree. Great comp as usual! Thanks for sharing.
Glenn