Wednesday sunset was a sold "A". As I was doing my usual after-work hike I was happy to see "winter whispies" forming a nearly uniform layer, which usually indicates that we would get "pinks" across the entire sky.

And, boy, pink did we get!
My timing was perfect. I came back home minutes before the light was about to start, so I was able to launch my M2P and catch the entire show.
Due to the aforementioned uniform layer tt was an almost continuous spectacle, without usual peaks at 5-10-15 min, at least without overly pronounced ones.
Below are a few frames from tonight. Taken at about 400ft. Shot in RAW, processed in ACR 13.2.

1. The show is about to begin. Still a lot of yellows, but looking good.



2.  Here comes the pink.



3. Looking East. Yes, as predicted, the entire sky was properly lit.



4. Looking West. If there was a peak, this probably was about it.



5. Going nonstop. In my experience, it's really rare that the light remains that strong for that long.




6. Almost done. But still gorgeous.



Thank you for looking!
Fly safe!

Striking images. Is this effect due to wind-borne sand or dust? Or just light diffraction by the clouds?

Beautiful images Darth.   

That's quite a collection. Nicely done.

Spectacular images!   

Blériot53 Posted at 2-3 23:58
Striking images. Is this effect due to wind-borne sand or dust? Or just light diffraction by the clouds?

Thank you, captain!
No wind, sand or dust. Just humidity. It's a rainy season, cold temps, and we are barely 10-15 miles inland from the Pacific.

DAFlys Posted at 2-4 01:00
Beautiful images Darth.

Thank you, captain!

Depp Posted at 2-4 05:28
That's quite a collection. Nicely done.

Thank you, captain! I get lucky sometimes.

DowntownRDB Posted at 2-4 05:35
Spectacular images!

Thank you, captain!

DarthSLR Posted at 2-4 07:48
Thank you, captain!

Its my pleasure.     

DarthSLR Posted at 2-4 07:47
Thank you, captain!
No wind, sand or dust. Just humidity. It's a rainy season, cold temps, and we are barely 10-15 miles inland from the Pacific.

Great effect, whatever the cause

Wow man.
Great shots!

Blériot53 Posted at 2-4 08:26
Great effect, whatever the cause

I wholeheartedly agree!

Montfrooij Posted at 2-4 08:38
Wow man.
Great shots!

Thank you, captain!
Trying to get them while I can.
Soon it will be no clouds again, so I'm on the lookout every evening.

DarthSLR Posted at 2-4 08:56
Thank you, captain!
Trying to get them while I can.
Soon it will be no clouds again, so I'm on the lookout every evening.

You sure know how to capture them!
Why will the clouds be gone?

DarthSLR Posted at 2-4 07:49
Thank you, captain!

You're very welcome.

Montfrooij Posted at 2-4 12:33
You sure know how to capture them!
Why will the clouds be gone?

It's SoCal. Most of the time we don't have clouds at all. Clear blue skies. Great for morale, bad for photos. And winter is gonna be over soon, hence I'm trying to get what I can.

DarthSLR Posted at 2-5 07:08
It's SoCal. Most of the time we don't have clouds at all. Clear blue skies. Great for morale, bad for photos. And winter is gonna be over soon, hence I'm trying to get what I can.

Aha.
That way!

beautiful job Capt! Amazing views and colours!!! Thanks for sharing!

QQRUCH Posted at 2-6 02:59
beautiful job Capt! Amazing views and colours!!! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you, captain!

DarthSLR Posted at 2-6 08:44
Thank you, captain!

you're always welcome!

Fantastic captures

Woe Posted at 2-8 08:49
Fantastic captures

Thank you, captain!

DarthSLR Posted at 2-8 13:13
Thank you, captain!

You're welcome Captain