Posted by Larry Fischer on January 4, 2010 at 8:41 AM
As the sun set in NE Kansas on NYD I was able to capture a "sun pillar".
It was cold, and sun pillars are usually a cold weather issue because ice crystals refract the light.
the fisch
Posted by John Moore on January 4, 2010 at 2:01 PM
Nice capture, fisch. I'll be on the lookout for sun pillars this winter.
Posted by Darren Huski on January 4, 2010 at 6:33 PM
Sure looks cold.
Posted by Scott Bean on January 4, 2010 at 11:37 PM
Nice shot! I like how the pillar forms "y" in this photo with the rays coming off the bottom of the sun.
Posted by Larry Fischer on January 5, 2010 at 7:46 AM
Scott,
the inverted "Y" at the bottom is lens flare from the diaphragm. The sun pillar is only the vertical portion.
Sorry, I should have made that clear.
the fisch
Posted by Scott Bean on January 5, 2010 at 10:47 PM
Hope I can photograph one of these someday! I really like the added lens flare.
Discussion
5 repliesIt was cold, and sun pillars are usually a cold weather issue because ice crystals refract the light.
the fisch
the inverted "Y" at the bottom is lens flare from the diaphragm. The sun pillar is only the vertical portion.
Sorry, I should have made that clear.
the fisch