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Sunset in King Michael's Park.

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Sunset over West Ocean City

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nicolpa47 · 11-13-2019, 03:29 AM - **7 Likes**

"Green Flash" - taken at Poldhu Cove, Cornwall. We often used to spend holiday evenings on Porthmeor Beach, St. Ives with a friend, Ron Sutherland, garden photographer, no longer with us. He often spoke about the green flash as the sun dropped below the horizon. I had almost given up ever seeing one, let alone managing an image. That all changed on Poldhu Cove, and I could hardly believe I was witnessing the green flash and even managed a quick photo. This image is a centre crop.

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After years of waiting to see a green flash, just over 3 months later, this happened:-

Green Flash at sunset off Botallack, Cornwall

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ChristianRock · 11-13-2019, 08:33 AM - **5 Likes**

Going out to a beach or mountain for a sunset is nice but most of the time is spent at work and this is the sunsets we get...

**Crooski** · 11-13-2019, 09:51 AM - **4 Likes**

Sunset from the archive
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**noelcmn** · 11-13-2019, 11:15 AM - **1 Like**

Sunset over Rietvlei Dam

RobG · 11-13-2019, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by nicolpa47

After years of waiting to see a green flash, just over 3 months later, this happened:-Green Flash at sunset off Botallack, Cornwall

Interesting phenomenon! I haven't seen enough sunsets over the ocean to have seen this myself (since I live on an eastern coast). Thanks for posting!

**pepperberry farm** · 11-14-2019, 01:14 AM - **1 Like**

RobG · 11-14-2019, 03:21 AM - **2 Likes**

Sunset panorama by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

nicolpa47 · 11-14-2019, 07:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

Interesting phenomenon! I haven't seen enough sunsets over the ocean to have seen this myself (since I live on an eastern coast). Thanks for posting!

Thank you. I understand that the same thing can occur at sunrise but I could imagine it being harder to spot. Also, the first of the two shots was taken from Poldhu Cove looking across Mount's Bay - in effect, towards Land's End - but the flash shows above the low hills, not above water, so an ocean view would not appear to be a necessity. I think that's why I was surprised to see the flash and did a "double take" before pressing the shutter, and thought I might have missed it.

RobG · 11-14-2019, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by nicolpa47

Thank you. I understand that the same thing can occur at sunrise but I could imagine it being harder to spot. Also, the first of the two shots was taken from Poldhu Cove looking across Mount's Bay - in effect, towards Land's End - but the flash shows above the low hills, not above water, so an ocean view would not appear to be a necessity. I think that's why I was surprised to see the flash and did a "double take" before pressing the shutter, and thought I might have missed it.

Glad you caught it! I'm not a morning person, so I won't promise to try to catch the green flash at dawn.

nicolpa47 · 11-14-2019, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Glad you caught it! I'm not a morning person, so I won't promise to try to catch the green flash at dawn.

I don't do sunrises, can't get up early enough, although I admire the work of those who do.

11-13-2019, 03:29 AM - 7 Likes	#2061
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,034	Green flashes at sunset "Green Flash" - taken at Poldhu Cove, Cornwall. We often used to spend holiday evenings on Porthmeor Beach, St. Ives with a friend, Ron Sutherland, garden photographer, no longer with us. He often spoke about the green flash as the sun dropped below the horizon. I had almost given up ever seeing one, let alone managing an image. That all changed on Poldhu Cove, and I could hardly believe I was witnessing the green flash and even managed a quick photo. This image is a centre crop. on Flickr After years of waiting to see a green flash, just over 3 months later, this happened:- Green Flash at sunset off Botallack, Cornwall on Flickr

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nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,034	Originally posted by RobG Interesting phenomenon! I haven't seen enough sunsets over the ocean to have seen this myself (since I live on an eastern coast). Thanks for posting! Thank you. I understand that the same thing can occur at sunrise but I could imagine it being harder to spot. Also, the first of the two shots was taken from Poldhu Cove looking across Mount's Bay - in effect, towards Land's End - but the flash shows above the low hills, not above water, so an ocean view would not appear to be a necessity. I think that's why I was surprised to see the flash and did a "double take" before pressing the shutter, and thought I might have missed it.

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Originally posted by nicolpa47 Thank you. I understand that the same thing can occur at sunrise but I could imagine it being harder to spot. Also, the first of the two shots was taken from Poldhu Cove looking across Mount's Bay - in effect, towards Land's End - but the flash shows above the low hills, not above water, so an ocean view would not appear to be a necessity. I think that's why I was surprised to see the flash and did a "double take" before pressing the shutter, and thought I might have missed it. Glad you caught it! I'm not a morning person, so I won't promise to try to catch the green flash at dawn.

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