Canadian Sun Set

mannella · Dec 1, 2006

I took this from my upper deck last week. The ice crystals in he air gave the sun a funnel look. The photo here looks a little grainy because of the small file size. I have also removed the power lines in the original but have left them here--Lenny

CMan · Dec 1, 2006

Wow, nice picture! I love sunset shots, and this is one of my favorites. Great work.

LaFoto · Dec 1, 2006

Whoa. That funnel effect is really interesting! And you know for a fact it is ice crystals in the air that produce this?
Lovely colours, you got a gorgeous view from your deck. Lucky you to be living by a lake (a lake it is, isn't it?) ... sunsets over an expanse of water are always extra nice!

Mama_Destiny · Dec 1, 2006

Very pretty!!! That funnel is interesting, I cant say that I have ever seen anything like it before! I love the reflection! Great job!

GrfxGuru · Dec 1, 2006

Nice, the funnel effect makes for a very interesting sunset.

mannella · Dec 1, 2006

thanks for the comments. Yes it is definetley ice crystals. This is one bay of the lake that your seeing--Lenny

dewey · Dec 1, 2006

Nice shot - it's great when the sunset does something unexpected.

mentos_007 · Dec 1, 2006

actually if we are talking about crop I'd get rid of the tree on the left. but the sunset itself is beautiful! great colours!

JTHphoto · Dec 1, 2006

i've seen a few photos of this phenomenon floating around, although never with a reflection - nice capture! I always see it referred to as a "sun pillar" - supposedly pretty rare. I can say I have never seen such a thing. although maybe that's just because Arizona isn't very well known for its airborne ice crystals... :mrgreen:

lostprophet · Dec 3, 2006

very nice

mannella · Dec 3, 2006

I used the term funnel for lack of a better explantion. I think sun pillar discribes it better. Mentos I tried the crop and didn't like it. I find the tree gives more depth to the photo jmo of course--lenny