Nacreous clouds

• Prize
  Gold in Nature/Sky, Gold in Nature/Sky
• Photographer
  Ellert Gretarsson, Iceland
• 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