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From my window. Haven't seen a rainbow this intense in a long time.

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Double rainbow

Double rainbow



Raindrop catches rainbow

Raindrop catches rainbow



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Hi Robin! Those are some potent and lovely rainbows! Did you use a polarizer? That is worked for me in the past but I don't know if it is the right approach. You have quite the view!
 
Have you adjusted the colours or just added the bow in post? It looks most unnatural with the wrong colours.
 
MisterHairy said:
Have you adjusted the colours or just added the bow in post? It looks most unnatural with the wrong colours.
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Lol ;-) that is what I was saying too. Definitely just added.
 
I see you caught the secondary in your middle shot.

soloryb
 
Ernie Misner said:
Hi Robin! Those are some potent and lovely rainbows! Did you use a polarizer? That is worked for me in the past but I don't know if it is the right approach. You have quite the view!
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Thanks. Hadn't thought about a polarizer. I'll have to try that if I get another chance.
 
Shmuel said:
Well done! Here is one I took few days ago when it was snowing - also from my bedroom window:

500 ISO 1/200s Exposure f/7.1 Aperture 100mm Focal Length NIKON D810 Camera

500 ISO 1/200s Exposure f/7.1 Aperture 100mm Focal Length NIKON D810 Camera

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http://www.pbase.com/acumedico/image/159203390
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That is not a "snowbow." These colors are formed by reduction in certain wavelength intensities, i.e. the bands are darker than the background. It could be caused by window film, for example.

Rainbows and ice halos are always brighter than the background, and require direct sunlight shining through the atmosphere. I'm not seeing any evidence of direct sun in this scene.

Examples of ice halos or parhelia (which are observed when looking toward the sun, not away from it): http://www.atoptics.co.uk/halo/mdisp5.htm

Shalom!

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