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Peter Lowenstein
Mutare, Zimbabwe
01/03/2020
06:29 pm

Equipment Details:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ60 in sunset mode

Post-processing Details:

Photoshop Elements 15 - size reduction of 4 images and production of mosaic

Image Details:

Setting Sun with Iridescent Cloud above
These pictures taken over a seven minute interval on Friday evening show the Sun setting behind Hospital Hill with a bright iridescent cloud above. Tiny ice crystals in this high cloud were reflecting light from the setting Sun to produce a colourful display. The cloud was brightest when it was directly above the setting Sun and the colors faded as the Sun disappeared below the horizon.