Comments on: How to Photograph a Rainbow http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:17:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Alan Nielsen http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/comment-page-1#comment-66331 Alan Nielsen Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:19:48 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/#comment-66331 Rainbows are great to try and capture and make original. The only thing that the article didn't mention which I've read in the comments are the importance of Photoshop. Most rainbows don't just "pop" out of the sky by themselves so a little help from the adjustment brush in ACR helps do the trick. Rainbows are great to try and capture and make original. The only thing that the article didn’t mention which I’ve read in the comments are the importance of Photoshop. Most rainbows don’t just “pop” out of the sky by themselves so a little help from the adjustment brush in ACR helps do the trick.

]]> By: nathan http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/comment-page-1#comment-64982 nathan Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:41:40 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/#comment-64982 thanks for the article, very interesting. Great shots too. thanks for the article, very interesting. Great shots too.

]]> By: Don Charles Nebeker http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/comment-page-1#comment-64924 Don Charles Nebeker Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:10:29 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/#comment-64924 I have seen one triple rainbow, all full arcs, two very vivid and the third without dropout spots. I also have seen one circular from the ground. It was a complete ring, mostly vivid, with one area lighter than the rest. I was not allowed a camera in the area and so no pictures. But I have never seen a picture taken of either. Circle rainbows from the air, yes, but not from the ground. Has any body else seen either of the above or know of pics of them? I have seen one triple rainbow, all full arcs, two very vivid and the third without dropout spots. I also have seen one circular from the ground. It was a complete ring, mostly vivid, with one area lighter than the rest. I was not allowed a camera in the area and so no pictures. But I have never seen a picture taken of either. Circle rainbows from the air, yes, but not from the ground. Has any body else seen either of the above or know of pics of them?

]]> By: kerry wetzel http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/comment-page-1#comment-64914 kerry wetzel Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:01:19 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/#comment-64914 hey darren, I am a working professional in portland Oregon, I am just finishing my last week at the Art Institute in portand, I am studing web design, my 3 person team is / have created the improvemyphotography site and are looking to expand our presence, thus checking into other sites and blogging or commenting to say hello to as many folks as we can to attract people to our site, the premise is ... (you) post to our site and we/I give comments to your pics, just as you are doing, trying to help out with crating better pics for the amature, trying to bring the less informed up to speed and helping them make better pics, so i really like your 'blog/ideas' of shooting a rainbow, your techniques and real time experience is right on track, if you want to chat, i would love to and learn about your experiences in your part of the globe and i can will share with YOU... my personal site is kwpstudio.com, i primarily shoot catalog and advertising, but my origional love was is landscapes, in the NW part of the US, we have amazing scenery and weather, ya just have to follow it and ... well you know the rest,,... it doesn't change much, no matter where you live.... say la vie... say hello and if you get a chance, visit our site often, and we welcome your comments or ideas, my partners are Mike and Valarie, mike is the tech person, val is the marketing one, and i am the photo dude.... happy trails... later for now Kerry hey darren, I am a working professional in portland Oregon, I am just finishing my last week at the Art Institute in portand, I am studing web design, my 3 person team is / have created the improvemyphotography site and are looking to expand our presence, thus checking into other sites and blogging or commenting to say hello to as many folks as we can to attract people to our site, the premise is … (you) post to our site and we/I give comments to your pics, just as you are doing, trying to help out with crating better pics for the amature, trying to bring the less informed up to speed and helping them make better pics, so i really like your ‘blog/ideas’ of shooting a rainbow, your techniques and real time experience is right on track, if you want to chat, i would love to and learn about your experiences in your part of the globe and i can will share with YOU… my personal site is kwpstudio.com, i primarily shoot catalog and advertising, but my origional love was is landscapes, in the NW part of the US, we have amazing scenery and weather, ya just have to follow it and … well you know the rest,,… it doesn’t change much, no matter where you live…. say la vie… say hello and if you get a chance, visit our site often, and we welcome your comments or ideas, my partners are Mike and Valarie, mike is the tech person, val is the marketing one, and i am the photo dude…. happy trails…
later for now Kerry

]]> By: Daniel*1977 http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/comment-page-1#comment-64598 Daniel*1977 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:28:47 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/#comment-64598 Once i got a rainbow, this was with polarizing filter, if it is well set then the colors are juicy and give an amazing effect, which probably can be seen in the second picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/didmyself/2737247787/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/didmyself/2749881137/in/set-72157603570533308/ Once i got a rainbow, this was with polarizing filter, if it is well set then the colors are juicy and give an amazing effect, which probably can be seen in the second picture:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/didmyself/2737247787/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/didmyself/2749881137/in/set-72157603570533308/

]]> By: Zmurfu http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/comment-page-1#comment-64575 Zmurfu Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:59:49 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/#comment-64575 ah silly me and the photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zmurfu/3903812406/ ah silly me and the photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zmurfu/3903812406/

]]> By: Zmurfu http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/comment-page-1#comment-64574 Zmurfu Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:59:02 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/#comment-64574 I like rainbows a lot but rarely seem to find them and just as rare photograph them in their entire beauty. For example for this one I have that ugly bottom corner that is so bright... <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zmurfu/3903812406/" title="Waterfall rainbow vertical by zmurfu, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"></a> I wish I have a polarizing filter but I didn't so that's that. Thanks for the tips :) I like rainbows a lot but rarely seem to find them and just as rare photograph them in their entire beauty. For example for this one I have that ugly bottom corner that is so bright…
I wish I have a polarizing filter but I didn’t so that’s that.
Thanks for the tips :)

]]> By: Van Jyrwa http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/comment-page-1#comment-64534 Van Jyrwa Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:20:15 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/#comment-64534 Beautiful tips, I love to take photos of nature and rainbow.I am from Shillong,Northeast India very close to Cherrapunjee(Sohra) famous for its rainfall and its waterfalls.Your tips will really help me take good rainbow photographs. I have taken many rainbow photographs but never successful.This time my next trip to Sohra will not be a waste.Thanks to your tips Beautiful tips,
I love to take photos of nature and rainbow.I am from Shillong,Northeast India very close to Cherrapunjee(Sohra) famous for its rainfall and its waterfalls.Your tips will really help me take good rainbow photographs.
I have taken many rainbow photographs but never successful.This time my next trip to Sohra will not be a waste.Thanks to your tips

]]> By: Robbie http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/comment-page-1#comment-64533 Robbie Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:07:23 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/#comment-64533 A bit of rainbow trivia: -The colours in a secondary rainbow are reversed (due to the double reflection of light inside water droplet) -A rainbow will always appear when you have the sun at your back And for a slightly different (and spooky) phenomenon - here's a picture of a 'Spectre of the Brocken' I took in NZ http://www.flickr.com/photos/42385037@N04/3908403465/ A bit of rainbow trivia:
-The colours in a secondary rainbow are reversed (due to the double reflection of light inside water droplet)
-A rainbow will always appear when you have the sun at your back

And for a slightly different (and spooky) phenomenon – here’s a picture of a ‘Spectre of the Brocken’ I took in NZ
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42385037@N04/3908403465/

]]> By: Cattleya http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/comment-page-1#comment-64507 Cattleya Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:53:39 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/#comment-64507 i love rainbows! it always makes me smile every time i see one and it's like reminding me that there really is always a rainbow after a rain (you know...figuratively...there may not be always one literally!)...anyway, every time i see one i always try to take a picture of it but it always doesn't look as good as i want it to look. i've been to niagara falls twice. the first time, i didn't see that famous niagara falls rainbow they always have in their post cards. the second time, i was lucky enough to have seen it from our hotel. it would appear, fade and re-appear. we just stared at it for as long as we wanted to. well of course i took lots of pictures and kept trying until i finally got a couple of good shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51762635@N00/3907539126/in/set-72157622330658472/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/51762635@N00/3907538556/in/set-72157622330658472/ i love rainbows! it always makes me smile every time i see one and it’s like reminding me that there really is always a rainbow after a rain (you know…figuratively…there may not be always one literally!)…anyway, every time i see one i always try to take a picture of it but it always doesn’t look as good as i want it to look.

i’ve been to niagara falls twice. the first time, i didn’t see that famous niagara falls rainbow they always have in their post cards. the second time, i was lucky enough to have seen it from our hotel. it would appear, fade and re-appear. we just stared at it for as long as we wanted to. well of course i took lots of pictures and kept trying until i finally got a couple of good shots:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51762635@N00/3907539126/in/set-72157622330658472/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51762635@N00/3907538556/in/set-72157622330658472/

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