Viewing an approaching squall line at night, from east of town, allowed simultaneous photography of natural and artificial light in a cloud sandwich. Above, the cool bluish hues of lightning flashes shone from within the storms. Below, the warm, golden-orange glow of the city lights—dominated by sodium vapor street lamps—reflected off the bases and diffused itself through precipitation cores.
7 ENE Noble OK (14 Oct 7) Looking WNW
35.1618, -97.2748Different Wavelengths
Viewing an approaching squall line at night, from east of town, allowed simultaneous photography of natural and artificial light in a cloud sandwich. Above, the cool bluish hues of lightning flashes shone from within the storms. Below, the warm, golden-orange glow of the city lights—dominated by sodium vapor street lamps—reflected off the bases and diffused itself through precipitation cores.
7 ENE Noble OK (14 Oct 7) Looking WNW
35.1618, -97.2748