Jan 11, 2011: Sundog

xoxoxoBruce · 01-10-2011, 11:26 PM

APOD has this great photo by Peter Rosen, of this Sundog (parhelia) in Sweden.
They also explain how this is caused by millions of ice crystals in the air.

Very pretty.

Mr Rosen was smart, or very lucky, to be at the right place at the right time.

Gravdigr · 01-11-2011, 02:34 AM

Caught that on my MyYahoo! page...great photo.

SPUCK · 01-11-2011, 05:59 AM

It's shopped!!

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Beats me if it is - but somebody had to say it.

glatt · 01-11-2011, 08:22 AM

Looks like he was walking along the edge of the roof back and forth a couple of times looking for the best perspective from up there.

Trilby · 01-11-2011, 08:42 AM

why do they call it a Sundog? It's clearly a SunCAT!

footfootfoot · 01-11-2011, 08:46 AM

It is clearly shopped, but not the sundog part. Being digital, all photos have to have some degree of digital "manipulation" or interpretation to be seen. RAW capture, uncorrected, is pretty awful to look at.

This image looks like an HDR image that's had a lot of color saturation.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-11-2011, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

why do they call it a Sundog? It's clearly a SunCAT!

Cat? Sweden, winter, ice crystals, snow, surely you jest.

I thought it looked HDR, too.

Adak · 01-11-2011, 10:30 AM

Yahoo posted up a pic similar to this, in California. The leading edge of a strong Pacific storm was bringing in the water vapor, and the sun was going down.

It wasn't as strong an effect as this one, but it was clearly evident.

My verdict: not shopped. Ice crystals would be a better medium for this, than water vapor.

monster · 01-11-2011, 10:59 AM

sungoat?

Queen of the Ryche · 01-11-2011, 11:17 AM

..and done in nine. Thanks Monnie.
(But clearly it's a sunSHARK.)

Shawnee123 · 01-11-2011, 11:21 AM

HEY, where have you been, Queen?

HungLikeJesus · 01-11-2011, 01:27 PM

I saw a sundog in Kauai or Cancun (I can't remember which) last year, but didn't know what it was. It was directly overhead.

I think I took a picture.

Trilby · 01-12-2011, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

I saw a sundog in Kauai or Cancun (I can't remember which) last year, but didn't know what it was. It was directly overhead.

I think I took a picture.

What - were you too drunk to recall?

HungLikeJesus · 01-12-2011, 09:24 AM

I think the aliens probed me and made me forget.

footfootfoot · 01-12-2011, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

HEY, where have you been, Queen?

To London to be seen by a pussycat.

01-10-2011, 11:26 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Jan 11, 2011: Sundog APOD has this great photo by Peter Rosen, of this Sundog (parhelia) in Sweden. They also explain how this is caused by millions of ice crystals in the air. Very pretty. Mr Rosen was smart, or very lucky, to be at the right place at the right time. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-11-2011, 02:34 AM	#2
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01-11-2011, 08:42 AM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	why do they call it a Sundog? It's clearly a SunCAT! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-11-2011, 08:46 AM	#6
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	It is clearly shopped, but not the sundog part. Being digital, all photos have to have some degree of digital "manipulation" or interpretation to be seen. RAW capture, uncorrected, is pretty awful to look at. This image looks like an HDR image that's had a lot of color saturation. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

01-11-2011, 10:59 AM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	old memes never die, they just... sungoat? Attached Images __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-11-2011, 05:59 AM	#3
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	It's shopped!! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Beats me if it is - but somebody had to say it.

01-11-2011, 08:22 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Looks like he was walking along the edge of the roof back and forth a couple of times looking for the best perspective from up there.

01-11-2011, 10:30 AM	#8
Adak Lecturer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 796	Yahoo posted up a pic similar to this, in California. The leading edge of a strong Pacific storm was bringing in the water vapor, and the sun was going down. It wasn't as strong an effect as this one, but it was clearly evident. My verdict: not shopped. Ice crystals would be a better medium for this, than water vapor.

01-11-2011, 11:17 AM	#10
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	..and done in nine. Thanks Monnie. (But clearly it's a sunSHARK.) __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

01-11-2011, 11:21 AM	#11
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	HEY, where have you been, Queen? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-11-2011, 01:27 PM	#12
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	I saw a sundog in Kauai or Cancun (I can't remember which) last year, but didn't know what it was. It was directly overhead. I think I took a picture. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

01-12-2011, 09:24 AM	#14
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	I think the aliens probed me and made me forget. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

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