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The Green Flash, For John

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Mike Spinak

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I said I'd show a green flash for John, so - here it is.

This one was shot in Half Moon Bay. I've heard people talk about how they've never seen the green flash, and even how they don't know whether it really exists, but I see them fairly often. Nonetheless, this one is better than average.

I hope you enjoy this wonder of the natural world.

- Mike

http://naturography.com
 
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John Angulat

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Hi Mike,
THANKS!
For me, the green flash was always an urban myth.
I can't believe you got a shot, forget about having seen more than one!
I'm a life-long boater and open ocean fisherman.
Do you have any idea how many sunrises and sunsets I've watched, waiting for the myth to become reality?
And, I couldn't blame my local area as being "flash deprived"!
I've waited from Islamorada to Cabo, from Costa Rica to Venezuela...nada.
Thanks again for proving the myth.
 
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Mike Shimwell

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Mike

Thanks! I've only ever seen one small picture before and this is much more impressive.

Does it help to be at reasonable altitude? or well north or south? Also, is it just a flash, or is the phenomenen sustained over several seconds?

This has always fascinated me. Unlike my nacreous clouds, which I saw without knowing about them (until afterwards!) this I've heard of but not seen.

Mike
 
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Mike Spinak

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You're welcome, John.

The conditions have to be super clear, all the way to the horizon. When they are, it seems like I usually see a green flash.

Here's another:

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They're hard to photograph.


Mike,

Altitude? I shot both of these from less than 30 feet above sea level.

Latitude? I've seen them all along the California coast.

It is NOT just a flash, despite the name. It goes on for a while - I'd guess about 20-40 seconds.

By the way, Mike, in addition to the nacreous clouds, I also have a shot of iridescent clouds, which look similar, but not as impressive.

http://naturography.com
 
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