WunderPhotos®

Upload Photos
Kelvin-Helmholtz Clouds
9 Favorites Share This Photo:
Kelvin-Helmholtz Clouds
previous image
next image
Uploaded by: MikePic — Friday March 1, 2013 — Commerce City, CO (Current Weather Conditions)

Taken at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Nature Preserve.

Categories: clouds, snow, sky, trees Camera Type: canon 60d
 
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 60D
Orientation: top - left
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Artist:
YCbCr Positioning: co-sited
Copyright: [None] (Photographer) - (Editor)
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 1/320 sec.
FNumber: f/22.0
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Components Configuration: Y Cb Cr -
Shutter speed: 8.38 EV (APEX: 18, 1/331 sec.)
Aperture: 9.00 EV (f/22.6)
Exposure Bias: -0.33 EV
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 119.0 mm
User Comment:
SubsecTime: 22
SubSecTimeOriginal: 22
SubSecTimeDigitized: 22
FlashPixVersion: FlashPix Version 1.0
Color Space: sRGB
PixelXDimension: 640
PixelYDimension: 427
Focal Plane x-Resolution: 5728.18
Focal Plane y-Resolution: 5808.40
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: Inch
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type: Standard
InteroperabilityIndex: R98
InteroperabilityVersion: 0100
View Gallery Slide Show WunderMap Share
March 1, 2013 Photo Series
Immature Bald ...
Big Sky
Kelvin-Helmhol...
Sun Halos
Viewer Comments
Display: 50, 100, 200 Sort: Newest First - Order Posted
1. newenglandlight 3:08 AM GMT on March 02, 2013    
Great shot! There's even a double row of them!
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: November 6, 2010 Comments: 7341
2. katy99780 3:21 AM GMT on March 02, 2013    
EXCELLENT Mike! EXCELLENT! This is quite a rare event, glad you were there with your camera in hand!
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: October 3, 2005 Comments: 20152
3. cincobayou 5:09 AM GMT on March 02, 2013    
I am a cloud nut and this is really great! Since I live in a warmer part of the 
country (NW Florida) I don't think I'll ever see one like this but I have seen a few Mare's Tails when it's a cold day and conditions are just right.
Super shot!
~margo~
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: December 12, 2007 Comments: 1058
4. katy99780 5:13 AM GMT on March 02, 2013    
Update: Congratulations on your VIP! So glad you were there for this event, and you knew what you were seeing!
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: October 3, 2005 Comments: 20152
5. trailhiker44 5:59 AM GMT on March 02, 2013    
Fantastic cloud formation !
Excellent capture !
Having learned from Katy how rare they are when she identified them on a shot I took 2011 in NM !
CONGRATULATIONS, Mike !!!
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: October 17, 2009 Comments: 38174
6. Skyepony 7:21 AM GMT on March 02, 2013    
Yay..Skyeponys!
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: August 10, 2005 Comments: 356
7. ColoradoKat 8:49 AM GMT on March 02, 2013    
Extremely cool, Mike! Congratulations!
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: December 24, 2007 Comments: 20964
8. ruralartist 1:02 PM GMT on March 02, 2013    
Congrats. Great capture of these odd beauties.! Thanks for sharing with us.
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: March 6, 2011 Comments: 4833
9. catilac 1:43 PM GMT on March 02, 2013    
Nice catch Mike, Congrats on the AC and VIP!
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: October 29, 2008 Comments: 42766
10. mcleodglen 3:15 PM GMT on March 02, 2013    
the clouds are like a great picture.
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: August 5, 2012 Comments: 145
11. nanapoo 4:10 PM GMT on March 02, 2013    
Cool! Congrats!
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: June 30, 2011 Comments: 17299
12. Kajzar 9:42 PM GMT on March 02, 2013    
Fantastic shot of this phenomenon!
Congratulations!
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: January 18, 2009 Comments: 2449
13. observing 10:11 PM GMT on March 02, 2013    
KH is an instability that has also been photographed on the Planet Saturn. Link
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: March 21, 2008 Comments: 3530
14. YouKnowWho 3:07 AM GMT on March 03, 2013    
Very cool!
AC congrats!
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: December 23, 2012 Comments: 6344
15. weatherphotographs 5:46 AM GMT on March 03, 2013    
Excellent capture of K-H clouds! Congrats!
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: July 21, 2009 Comments: 135
16. TanyaMass 12:25 PM GMT on March 04, 2013    
Beautiful and rare cloud formations! Congratulations!!!
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: May 13, 2005 Comments: 1506
17. Suzell 3:31 PM GMT on March 04, 2013    
a rare and beautiful treat - thanks for sharing!
Action: Quote | Ignore User
Member Since: November 18, 2006 Comments: 62

Viewing: 1 - 17

Page: 1

Top of Page
New Comment
Community Standards Policy Comments will take a few seconds to appear.
Post Your Comments
You must be signed in to leave comments.
or Join
Members can leave comments, upload and share photos in our Wunder Photos section and participate on the WunderBlogs.
About MikePic
MikePic At various times in my life I have been a student, husband, soldier, public school teacher, contractor,house painter, traveler, husband, grandfather... and observer. Photography has been the common thread throughout.
More Information
Contact This Photographer
Photo Search

Photos Online: 1,614,519 - Photos Past 24 hrs: 339

Find:
In Field:
 
Archive:
Sort by:
 
Member:
 
Advanced Search Options
Recent Comments for MikePic
Mountain Rain
(3 hours ago)
Sunrise Lenticulars
(16 hours ago)
Cloud on Fire
(1 day ago)
Mountain Shower
(11 days ago)
Setting Sun
(19 days ago)
Not Yet
(21 days ago)
Grazing
(24 days ago)
Boys of Summer
(25 days ago)
Coming Home
(31 days ago)
Changing Weather
(32 days ago)
View More Comments