Trinidad Bay Rainbow

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Posted by Craig Myers on May 10, 2010 at 7:15 PM

Got hammered by rain along the north coast on my way to Washington. The weather gods took about 5 minutes of pity as I was approaching Trinidad. Just enough time to capture this image. Look forward to critiques.

1/20@f/8, 16mm, 400ISO, EF16-35L II, Canon 5DMII, tripod, cable release

Posted by Reno DiTullio on May 10, 2010 at 9:38 PM

Nice catch, Craig, probably a once in a lifetime shot

Posted by Robert Dayton on May 10, 2010 at 11:45 PM

A rare shot, indeed. Congratulations, Paul.

Posted by Danny Laureys on May 11, 2010 at 3:24 AM

WOW!!!!

Posted by Robert Dayton on May 11, 2010 at 8:23 AM

My apologies, Craig. When I complemented you yesterday on your fine work,
I meant to say your name instead of someone else.

Posted by Steve Sieren on May 11, 2010 at 10:02 AM

Fantastic find Craig, I've only seen a full bow like this once.

Posted by John W. Wall on May 11, 2010 at 12:42 PM

Definitely worth a day of rain to get 5 minutes like this!

Posted by Harley Goldman on May 11, 2010 at 10:06 PM

Wow is right! What a scene!!!!! Ain't nature grand and fine job of capturing it.

The web presentation looks a bit over-sharpened on my screen, but very minor nit on a grand image.

Posted by Derek Sedillo on May 11, 2010 at 11:41 PM

Wonder scene during my favorite time of the year along that stretch of coast.

Derek

Posted by Craig Myers on May 12, 2010 at 3:28 AM

Thanks very much to all for the comments. Harley, you are no doubt correct about the over-sharpening. I had a difficult time finding the right formula in reducing this for web presentation. Reno, I have to agree--it would be too much to hope for a better photo op with a rainbow as focal point, but I still have to hope for other "once in a lifetime" moments in other subject areas.