Triple Promise
by Nicholas Blackwell
Title
Triple Promise
Artist
Nicholas Blackwell
Medium
Photograph
Description
Double rainbows are relatively common but I had never seen a triple until I shot this one. The faintest of the three lies inside the main bow.
I photographed this triple (or can I see four bows?) on the eastern coast of New Zealand's north island when a break in the clouds allowed the sun to shine into the midst of a storm.
The bands inside the main bow are known as supernumerary rainbows or supernumerary bands, and are caused by the interference of light rays as they pass through the raindrops. Their colours are more subdued than in the main bow.
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July 23rd, 2015
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Comments (9)
Gary Richards
What is better than one rainbow? Three! Congrats on your features and capture of this wonderful scene.
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Wow, that looks like five! Thanks for showing us this rare beauty! Great shot!
Nicholas Blackwell replied:
Thanks kindly Barbie; it was a rare find indeed. Regards Nicholas Blackwell
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"