/ 2008 / Nature / Sky

Nacreous clouds

  • Prize
  • Photographer
    Ellert Gretarsson, Iceland
  • Date of Photograph
    online
  • Website
    http://www.elg.is

Nacreous clouds, sometimes called mother-of-pearl clouds, are rare but once seen are never forgotten. They are mostly visible within two hours after sunset or before dawn when they blaze unbelievably bright with vivid and slowly shifting iridescent colours.

Nature photographer and conservationist living in Iceland. Author of two photography books about the spectacular Icelandic nature.

Awards PX3 2008-Professional 1st Place Category Winner - Nature
PX3 2008-Professional 1st Place Winner - Nature-Sky
PX3 2008-Professional 1st Place Winner - Nature-Earth

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