Petr Hykš
Rayleigh scattering effect intensified by stratocumulus sheet
The most common demonstration of Rayleigh scattering is when clouds appear reddish during sunset/sunrise, because the shortest wavelenghts (blue) are scattered in the air. This scattered light usually reaches earth surface from all other directions - from the atmosphere. In this case, it was partially blocked by a continuous stratocumulus sheet (which appears blueish).
In the picture you can see 3 different optical environments. Blue clouds, red scenery and dark shadow. Unbelievable light conditions! The scenery was lit up at sunset by direct sunlight travelling between the clouds sheet and earths surface. I live here since my birth, but I never saw anything like this. It lasted just for few minutes.
Archlebov, Czech republic.
Single shot, no HDR!
Rayleigh scattering effect intensified by stratocumulus sheet
The most common demonstration of Rayleigh scattering is when clouds appear reddish during sunset/sunrise, because the shortest wavelenghts (blue) are scattered in the air. This scattered light usually reaches earth surface from all other directions - from the atmosphere. In this case, it was partially blocked by a continuous stratocumulus sheet (which appears blueish).
In the picture you can see 3 different optical environments. Blue clouds, red scenery and dark shadow. Unbelievable light conditions! The scenery was lit up at sunset by direct sunlight travelling between the clouds sheet and earths surface. I live here since my birth, but I never saw anything like this. It lasted just for few minutes.
Archlebov, Czech republic.
Single shot, no HDR!