When we feel so small, a photo from Geneva, West

Photographer's Note

It was the first time of my life that I saw a so clear double rainbow.

So I am glad to share it with you, hope you will like it ;o)

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RGatward (20108) 2004-08-11 3:22

I was goig to say welcome back, but I see you already posted in Aug. I've certainly never seen anything like this before. Well seen and shot.

snuggleaphagus (4146) 2004-08-11 3:23

Beautiful colors and an amazing rainbow.
Everything is just brilliant, and the lighting is magical. The balance of the ground the clouds and the bright sky is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing this special moment.

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softflower (0) 2004-08-11 3:24

Absolument magnifique ce ph幯om鋝e naturel.
Superbe photo, couleurs sublimes.
F幨icitations Yves.

Rhiannon (1728) 2004-08-11 3:24

Wow! Where to start... everything is excellent in this picture. The deep, lush colours, the light, the composition and clarity. And last but not least the amazing scenery you have captured! Stunningly beautiful.
Congratulations.

cgrindahl (6113) 2004-08-11 3:25

The light here is spectacular Yves even without the double rainbow. The rainbows make it magical. Colors and details are finely rendered beneath that threatening cloud. This is simply gorgeous. Thank you for sharing it with us.

carper (96) 2004-08-11 3:28

Fantastic photo Yves,
When I see this one it must by one, for over 100 points. It's a so great capture you did and of coarse exelent composed, and great colours, that it must be one over 100 point, great work.

ChrisJ (171822) 2004-08-11 3:32

D丌AUT DE LA REPRODUCTION SONORE ! Absolument renversant. Tr鋊 bien fait. Bon choix de double encadrant aussi.

WOW ! Absolutely stunning. Very well done. Good choice of double framing too.

Rinie_Hoff (9340) 2004-08-11 3:34

wow, Yves, lucky you! Very nice, moody atmosphere. The light on the hills under the clouds is really spectacular, and the sky as well.
I can only say, thanks for sharing!

CVTJan (1244) 2004-08-11 3:37

Dear Yves, striking colours !!! Interesting light/shadow situation and an object that we don't see everyday. What more can we ask for. You also did a good job with the frame. Very well done. Yours, Jan

elihesamian (26149) 2004-08-11 3:37

And when I feel so small in front of this shot & You.
I'm so glad to see it by you that skilfully creat.and you are very kind that shared it with us,Thanks alot,Dear Yves.
Let me don't say about this admirable shot with some simple words,Only :
Congratulation !

yours Truly
Mohammad

centurion (0) 2004-08-11 3:48

Fantastic picture , very well catured and framed.

jhonny_blue (4956) 2004-08-11 4:01

Very beautiful picture Yves !
The colours are amazing and the raiinbow gives a special touch here.
Congratulations

spence (65) 2004-08-11 4:06

Stunning scene, Yves - the title is very appropriate. I love the angle, with the very low horizon. Congratulations.

DanTe (575) 2004-08-11 4:14

Wow. THis is one of the most beautiful pictures here on TE. You were very lucky to be there, but smart enough to do such a great great picture. Directly to favorites.
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How much will you charge me if i want to make a poster from your picture, for personal use, to hang on a wall? I simply love this picture.

madska (0) 2004-08-11 4:50

effectivement, j'ai jamais vu un arc-en-ciel aussi parfaitement dessin� (ou plutot photographi�) !
l'exposition sur le champ en bas est aussi tout � fait int廨essante, avec juste ce qu'il faut de belle lumi鋨e chaude pour donner un cot� encoreplus magique � la sc鋝e. Etes-vous all� voir ce qu'il y avait en bas de l'arc ?

cecile (4193) 2004-08-11 4:56

exercie tr鋊 difficile les arc en ciel, les couleurs sont souvent fades, mais ici, tu t'en est sorti a merveille

rabani (9645) 2004-08-11 5:08

It is my first time too Yves. And you did very well in getting this once in a life time phenomenon. Sometimes I wondered why there are bad photos taken at decisive moment. Almost all the photos taken of UFO, Lochness, etc...are blurred or out of focus.Hope you get to see UFOs yes?

Galeota (10352) 2004-08-11 5:15

C'est bien la premi鋨e fois pour moi aussi. Merci pour cette superbe image.

Vagabond (5848) 2004-08-11 6:16

Very good image with this double rainbow. Well captured and recorded ..

electro76 (460) 2004-08-11 6:47

Good composition and the rainbows lokks very good, Great Shot!

pridel (233) 2004-08-11 7:48

WAOU, fantastique ! je n'ai jamais vu de double arc-en-ciel dans ma vie ailleurs que sur TE. Et celui l� est vraiment magnifique.
Les couleurs sont tr鋊 bien restitu嶪s et la composition fonctionne � merveille.
Toutes mes f幨icitations Yves.
Pascal

summer89 (5422) 2004-08-11 10:04

What amazing photo, Yves.

Did you use the clone tool :)

I love it and go to favorites.

Very well done

renatombat (75) 2004-08-11 12:24

Good composition, beautiful colors and spectacular light.
Very well captured
Congratulation Ives!

baska (0) 2004-08-11 12:33

Very nice shot! Good composition.

capa (743) 2004-08-11 13:32

great picture ,good colors.5*

nwoehnl (122) 2004-08-11 15:40

Wow, Yves, even by your very high standards this one is a standout. Contrast and colors are at an optimum in this great composition with the low horizon line, and the incredible "double arch" formed by the two rainbows. Stunning photo, well done and thanks for sharing!

Rockyboy (20598) 2004-08-11 15:55

Alors, cet arc-en-ciel double est magistral. en plus la composition est parfaite avec ces lignes dans les champs. Bravo, Yves!

avigur_11 (22553) 2004-08-11 16:02

Wow, I never saw a double rainbow, I am really glad that you were at the right place on the right time and captured this beautiful shot so perfectly. The result is so sharp, and crisp. Excellent, Yves, a great shot.

mikee (2354) 2004-08-12 3:15

Absolutely stunning. Well executed, clear shot with beautiful colors. Great composition. Well done.

timotey (119) 2004-08-12 4:54

Wow ! Thank you a lot to share this great picture ! A rare moment so well caught and rendered ! Two rainbows ! Wow !
An astonishing light giving beautiful details in the background and the low exposure of the field in the foreground permits to increase the view of these rainbows and let us imagine that the storm is going away. Really amazing !

maciekda (19895) 2004-08-12 5:17

wow, what else can I say... beautiful image Yves.

burdallet (0) 2004-08-12 11:40

Tr鋊 belle image , mais SVP enlever la cadre , dans le nature il n'y en a pas . et c'est mieux comme cela

jrzufferey (7305) 2004-08-12 12:52

Absolument magnifique, tous les qualificatifs sont d嶴� 嶰rit. F幨icitation c'est merveilleux. /jr

dof (463) 2004-08-12 15:46

Magnifique photo ! Fallait 皻re l�, mais en plus la composition est magnifique avec ce chemin qui m鋝e vers les nuages. Cadrage impeccable, tr鋊 belle photo Yves !

yesterday (9833) 2004-08-13 3:17

Excellent capture and BEAUTIFUL compoced, great perspective, wonderful color, good contrast and excellent light.

Regards Kaj Nielsen

naxius (16685) 2004-08-13 4:09

Tres bien vu Yves! Ces 2 arcs sont bien positionnes et tu as fait une bonne composition. Belles couleurs, la lumiere est superbe. Alexandre

Eagle78 (1933) 2004-08-13 10:09

Just...Magic!!!

Georges (11185) 2004-08-15 4:21

Superbe prise pleine de couleurs au cadrage parfait .
Tout a 彋� deja dit ici alors je n'ais plus qu'a prendre cette image et la placer dans mes favorites.
Felicitation Yves superbe travail.

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doreeneden (1022) 2004-08-15 6:58

Marvellous photograph and lucky you had your camera with you.

sn00zie (2384) 2004-08-16 3:30

beaauutiiifuulll.. so did you try and find the gold at the end of the rainbows?? :).

the picture is very clear and pretty, love the specks of turqouise in the sky... quite a charming picture

SophieL (6042) 2004-08-16 7:22

C'est absolument superbe... Les couleurs sont magnifiquement bien rendues, la lumi鋨e, la composition soign嶪... Un grand bravo.

Martine (0) 2004-08-16 10:40

je suis comme vous, je n'avais jamais rien vu de pareil au pr嶧lable. C'est tout simplement magnifique, et l'image de grande qualit�. Merci beaucoup Yves.

Roly (2024) 2004-08-16 18:19

Amazing landscape shot, very well composed around the unique phenomenon. I appreciate the way you managed to perfectly expose both the field and the rainbows. Should be exposed as a large format poster.

maphoto (8082) 2004-08-16 22:28

Like many other, georgous view and marvelous landscape, great vertical composition, well done. Pts later.

kikvel (4784) 2004-08-16 22:37

Hi Yves:

Very beautiful image!!!

Well captured!

K.

Nina (5099) 2004-08-17 3:18

Well Yves, it has all been said by now, I can just add my congratulations on capturing the moment so well.

Liora (1857) 2004-08-17 9:40

How on earth did I miss this one? It's absolutely stunning! Fantastic color and an excellent documentation of this spectacular phenomenon.

cyril (2748) 2004-08-19 5:49

Sometimes you see beautiful things and you say "Oh if only I had my camera..."
But for you it's not the same :-)
You were at the right place with your cam and took this beautiful shot for our eyes pleasure.
It's sharp, well composed and GREAT.
Thanks for sharing
Cyril

Guenther (10915) 2004-08-31 4:29

Yves, neither I have seen the second rainbow like this! It almost never to see at all. And the light at the bottom part is just magic!

everlasting (19680) 2004-08-31 5:14

Hopefully I can help make this beautiful photo to the 100 point. To be in the right place at the right time, with the right eyes. Congratulations.

Jeppe (18654) 2004-09-03 16:15

Well - I spotted something like this a few days ago - my camera had a hard time capturing the image and besides diden't I have the time to find the best background - very fine job indeed and welcome in the 100 theme :-)

vbourrut (32482) 2004-09-06 8:51

Tiens je l'avais manqu嶪 celle ci ! superbe lumi鋨e et quelle chance d'avoir pu inclure ces deux arc en ciel dans le champ ! rien � redire c'est une image parfaite, f幨icitations !

ChristianS (2997) 2004-09-09 14:07

Beautifully captured; the clouuds, the light, the colours are great!!!

Teten (582) 2004-09-15 8:54

Ohh i love this photo!! Im always waiting for to find some shoot like this. Congratulations!

dominique (11414) 2004-09-15 13:48

Superbe et quelle chance , finalement il faut suivre des fois les orages ou alors comme moi je surveille sur les photos satelites et la direction des vent et on tombe sur coup comme cela. La lumiere est puissante et double arcs en ciel et magnifiquement cadr� . beau travail .

PechePassion (483) 2004-09-21 3:16

Que dire ?

merci de partager un tel moment si rare, si pure et capturer de facon remarquable .
Superbe !

danielswalsh (13597) 2004-09-21 4:03

Hello Yves;

What a fantastic shot!
I've seen some double rainbows before, but never captured any on film before.
Great detail in the rainbow, with a pleasing backdrop.

Well done!
- Dan

lucasvdb (635) 2004-10-12 12:12

B E A U T F U L L ! ! ! !
Did you in any way manipulate the image with the computer? Or is it all just the way you (and your camera) saw it?

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nialap (591) 2004-10-21 17:24

J'en ai d嶴� vu, des doubles, mais jamais aussi "p彋ant" que le tiens ! Et ils sont rarement d'un bloc, il manque souvent des tron蔞ns. Celui-ci est simplement parfait, avec, en plus, ce ciel bleu en arri鋨e-fond, alors que souvent il n'y en a que derri鋨e le photographe, vu que c'est de l� que vient le soleil qui cr嶪 l'arc-en-ciel.

Jean-Luc (5488) 2004-10-28 17:16

C'est rare d'assister � un tel ph幯om鋝e m彋廩rologique et il faut beaucoup de chance pour que les conditions de lumi鋨e soient favorables, 蓷 rend jaloux..mais bravo pour le photographe qui sait nous en faire profiter avec un si beau cadrage!

Homerhomer (4080) 2004-11-05 23:38

This must have been once in a life time opportunity to see it, let alone capture it. You have taken advantage of the opportunity presented to you by the nature, and with your talent and skill you have created an image most can only dream about. I truly envy you. Congratualtions.
Peter

CoolDan (2516) 2004-11-09 16:22

Magnifique prise avec une belle lumi鋨e. Le cadrage de l'arc en ciel avantage votre composition. Bravo Yves.

michel_r (1118) 2004-11-10 18:51

Un portfolio superbe qui m廨iterait sans aucun doute d'etre publi�. Cette photo est extraordinaire mais ce n'est pas la seule.

CristianoFontes (297) 2004-12-16 13:15

Beautiful picture...

very nice colors and compositon the rainbow is the final touch to the picture... also very well exposed... congrats

Rosica (105) 2005-09-16 16:20 [Comment]

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rajhema (1873) 2005-12-19 11:16

Wow! getting 2 rows of bows are hard. Thanks for sharing this Yves. Superb captuer.

retesh_gondal (173) 2005-12-19 11:40

Well it is the first time even i am seeing 2 rainbows at same time! also the framing of the image is absolutely perfect.Great shot!

aralda (1240) 2006-07-19 12:15

Hello Yves,
Nice catch! I've never seen a double rainbow.
Raluca

celinaconroy (717) 2006-07-19 12:42

Hi Yves,
Just seen this as a feature on TE. Stunning photography ...you were there at the right moment with the right knowledge to capture a magical moment in time.
Celina

vandana2923 (479) 2006-07-19 18:01

AMAZING Yves! Very few people get chance to see double rainbow...and on top of that grab that time and click! You got it man....TFS. Vandana

iGirl (1223) 2006-08-04 23:58

Hi Yves, this is so amazing, I've never seen a double rainbow so clear! Nice vivid colors, great contrast, and good sharpness.

Thanks for sharing!

Erin

ruisc_pt (11594) 2007-02-11 10:12

Hi Yves
...Very good shot
the primary and the secondary bow.....

jean11-3 (2799) 2007-02-11 11:01

An amazing capture Yves,the rainbows are so vivid and the sky is very impressive.I also like your title.A magical moment.
Regards Jean.

mishreyee (0) 2007-03-22 4:50

hello,
This seems to an unbelievable shot...just brilliant...the two rainbows have form a arc and the brown-coloured land under the sky is looking so beautiful..a real magic moment from Nature you have picked up for us...thanks for posting it to TE.
Greetings from India,
Mishreyee

Albrecht (11283) 2007-05-21 12:46

Hi Yves
Great shot and good timing to be there.Good colours and compo.
greetings Albrecht

diverdown (35) 2007-05-21 12:52

wow what an awesome shot!! This really makes me feel good inside just looking at this. Great coloring and composition.

Nathan

testmaniac (13508) 2007-05-21 12:56

This is most bautiful picture with rainbow(s) I ever seen!

TFS

Regards, Philip

Irina75 (1502) 2007-05-21 13:00

Hello Yves,
I just discovered your gallery, and found it fantastic! Lots of graphics indeed, as you say in your intro. Your way to manage the colors and shadows is simply admirable! My sincere congratulations on your work and thank you very much for sharing such a pleasure! Kind regards, Irina

pari_ali (433) 2007-11-23 5:20

well you are really lucky not only a double rainbow which I confess I have never seen but also a camera ready on hand to capture this wonderful shot.
I love the way the fields just seem to go on and on. Good shot.

peco85 (921) 2008-04-23 7:39

Like it a lot! :)

It's not every day you are so lucky that you can spot to rainsbows at the same spot. and to actually catch them in this beautiful scenery is quite amazing!

Well Done

PeCO

photoxtreme (1335) 2010-09-02 7:19

spettacolo della natura,i mie complimenti ottimo istante,bravo !!!

ciao e buona giornata,
Mirko

chewycandy (0) 2010-12-23 5:54

Wow.. amazing capture and very nice title..
a very well compo as well

No_One (4) 2012-05-26 9:27

Hi Yves,
I dont just like it, I LOVE it!! This is spectacular, I have never seen a double rainbow so well presented, and what an amazing backdrop you captured too. Thanks indeed for shaing this!!
Best wishes
Noel

deberek (138) 2012-07-20 9:39

Hallo Yves

I have never bevor seen a double rainbow. This is a great picture with beautifull colors. I love it.

greetings

deberek

photoray (13981) 2014-12-18 9:17

Howdy Yves,

"What is better than a rainbow?....a double rainbow of course."
And your creation also displays fine light management, and composition with the light brown field foreground, and distant silhouettes.

Well done,
Cheers,
Ray