The Double Alaskan Rainbow

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~M.T.S~ [deleted] says:

WOW lol did you find the pot!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

mistermisery [deleted] says:

what an awesome shot :-D
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

parl says:

This is too great.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Homingpigen says:

Completely magical.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Janusfinder says:

And this is why it's worth the effort to travel 5K miles by air, 300 miles by car and 20 miles by foot. Because it can lead to a defining moment in someone's lifetime, like this one. Remarkable.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Eric Rolph says:

^^ surprisingly accurate milage for all legs of the journey. I wish I were easily able to give gold stars for comments.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

bitpuddle says:

Astounding.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

art ascii(paul) says:

and the transatlantic crossing would add?

What a moment to experience in your journey through this 'ere space time continuum!

What a moment to experience in your journey through this 'ere space time continuum!

and with emily too :-)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

My compliments...this is a terrific photo image...!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert Silverwood says:

Amazing and beautiful.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Girl flyer says:

r u serious ? I never see a start and the ending of the rainbow ..It is awesome !! Great shot !!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

melissathegoofy says:

HOly shit that is beautiful.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

groonk says:

top o da mornin' to you!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Eric Rolph says:

> Paul, another 3000+ miles. Only a few thousand more and we're in New Zealand. Lets bring Emily, any other takers and go next week!

> mesawyou, you just swore and that makes me laugh. Thanks!

> M, M, P, H, B, J, R, G, & G: Thank you, your comments mean a lot to me.

Just before, we imagined our doom in pitching camp to cook and sleep in the rain. After miles of glacial-stream crossing* and fighting the bush, we felt the downpour dampen our joy in being outside on adventure. Then, as we climbed to higher ground for pathfinding, the clouds parted way from the sun and this glorious rainbow appeared.

The remoteness and existential clarity of raw perfectible nature makes this rainbow special to me. Wrangell-St. Elias represents nearly 10 percent of the entire National Wilderness Preservation System. Along with its adjoining Canadian cousin, the parks are the largest internationally protected area in the world. We were comfortably alone on this land for at least a hundred miles round. Aside from the rainbow standing for and with unblemished nature, it also meant we were starting to dry off. Joy!

*I can't wait to share more.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

moxiee says:

Stunning.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

PJP_ says:

Wonderful!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

preecoford says:

awesome!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

klocean says:

Now THAT's a rainbow shot! Fantastic.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

PRINSONOONO says:

wooooooooooooooow

Amazing!!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

mrpig says:

Hurrah for the double! It looks otherworldly. We're so used to cgi that we forget things actually look like this in nature. A beaut. And thanks for the shadow/highlights hint;)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Iveta says:

you already got a lot of comments and compliments, but I also have to say that this is a wonderful shot with beautiful colours! I love the rainbow!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

benben says:

where'r the oil fields?
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

SMN says:

Im hopping on the bandwagon. phenomenal!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

charcol says:

What luck to be in the right place at the right time. Great shoot.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

jon madison says:

i have never in my life have seen an entire rainbow in this manner.

this is crazy.

and who better than to capture it than someone who will do it justice!

lovely. it had to be something else being there.

j.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Eric Rolph says:

> M, P, P, H, I B, S, C: Thank you for your kind words.

> MrPig, if you have the will, $25 and 13 hours to spare, I highly recommend the lynda.com training course Enhancing Digital Photography with Adobe Photoshop by Chris Orwig. Thanks for the compliments!

> Isaidjon, you gotta go! Talk to me about putting together an itinerary. I can give ya the lowdown on the ins/outs, I know the state well.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Goga_ says:

no words to talk about this wonderful.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

ojaipatrick says:

Amazing shot!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Marcela Nocêra Nana says:

Im fall in love....
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

northpolemama says:

WOW! Alaska has the best rainbows anywhere I've been, the only place I've ever seen a triple rainbow.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

michaeljameslewis says:

my, how wonderful that is
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

B2 Photography says:

What a great spot to be to catch such a magnificent image !!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

tejana says:

stunning.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Keng Susumpow says:

awesome shot!!!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Nad says:

unbelievable
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

waldopepper says:

Wow this is fantastic
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Behzad K says:

WOW great photo -- did you find the gold??
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

miumomo says:

stunning... BEAUTIFUL☆
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

btezra [deleted] says:

~ONE WORD: whoa!~
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

hsuyo says:

FANTASTIC!!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

liliths_nymph [deleted] says:

Gosh, beautiful!

I adore rainbows. x
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

radiant star says:

Wow that is a fantastic rainbow!!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Luciana DB says:

Can I add this to my favorites 3 times???
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

nathalie booth says:

Fantastic picture!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

NWT 2005 says:

Great picture
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

n1qwx@verizon.net says:

Awesome photo....very nice
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

agata* says:

no way! is this true? in-cre-di-ble
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

amanda_please says:

wow! that's awesome! :)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Wynona R says:

Magnificent!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

island friend says:

spectacular!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

art ascii(paul) says:

Wow Eric the stats are amazing...
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

therefromhere says:

Fantastic Shot! But the larger versions are private now? :(
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

moodeous says:

Magic :)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

S2 the Chizzle says:

i thought the northern lights were the ones a person should go to alaska to see - this is amazing!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Curly Top says:

Wow, that is truly stunning!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

simon & bryony* says:

nice job
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Schtan says:

Wow! What a fantastic moment!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

optick says:

Beatiful. But it's not just a double rainbow. When you look closely under the top of the main rainbow there seem to be some more rainbows struggling to be born. No-one mentioned that before!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

pequeña_coronela [deleted] says:

Great!!!!! I also saw two rainbows, but my picture is far way from your catch...
www.flickr.com/photos/la_casalla/130116232/
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

frelon brun says:

mind blowing
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

invisibleElement says:

Absolutely GORGEOUS!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

sasheeraj says:

wow,too good to believe the eyes.never seen one so neat...
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

maXXari says:

ohhh...La La, did you climb the rainbow... panis!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Bang Phan says:

WOW, beautiful.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Elwood Photo says:

Not sure it would hurt to crop up a bit but WOW what a capture!!!!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

coulro.phobiaa says:

wow thats amazing..not only did you get TWO rainbows
in the pic but the colours are beautiful..as well as the scenery

=]
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ecotist says:

I love it soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!! It's perfect.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Greg Colker says:

Wow! Thanks for the new desktop picture!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

masmediaspace says:

Not fair, that must have been an amazing moment.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

strobist says:

Chosen as the very first featured photo on Flickrazzi.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Kathy33 [deleted] says:

a completely perfect monet caught expertly!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Autumm says:

We would love to see this photo and other eligibles in Flora Nature's 15th Contest: RAINBOWSContest ends August 19th
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Stitch 2001 says:

Breathtaking
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Graeme Smith says:

Fantastic rainbow!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Cagey_Butterfly says:

Congratulations 1st Place - 15th Contest: Rainbows
www.flickr.com/groups/flowercontests/discuss/ 721575942477...
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill Brown says:

Eric, this is such an incredible shot I had to "steal" a little slice of it. You can see the results here: www.flickr.com/photos/bill_brown/219373680/
If you do not approve (since I didn't ask first), let me know and I will remove it.

Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

photoartist3 says:

This is an inspiring photo. Didn't some politician say (about protecting Alaskan wilderness) 'There's nothing there'? Just a rainbow or two...
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Detailswe4sake*Photography says:

your photo is the flora nature group icon until the winners of the next contest are prestented!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

tassiesim says:

wonderful shot, congrats on winning flora nature comp rainbows...
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

brentdanley says:

Spectacular! Found from geotag.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

lindes says:

Very nice. And if I'm reading the map correctly, this is the most interesting photo in all of Alaska (by virtue of being the only photo in Alaska that makes the top-200 for the world). :-)
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

rainyamosher says:

It gives me goosebumps to think this is real. :)
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

TriPoodle [deleted] says:

Truly a masterpiece!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

rob_is says:

Really great shots. My new wallpaper!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

cathy.h says:

Wow! That's incredible!
1-2-3 Nature)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

-Teddy says:

Perfect rainbow. That is pretty rare to see.
123Nature.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

ouyea says:

Well done!
Instant fav!

(1-2-3 Nature)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

myalove says:

great job-- how lucky!
(1-2-3 Nature)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

widderson old school + still censored says:

Lucky you !!

This never happened to me even without any camera or in far distance ...

(1-2-3 Nature)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

dfe says:

i am really amazed by this. you're totaly right that the large size is awesome. the person in the middle really makes the shot. nicely done!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

tr1307 says:

Excellent rainbor shot

(1-2-3 Nature)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Seeing Is says:

Fabulous catch - congratulations on a wonderful image!
(1-2-3 Nature)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Carmen Lario says:

¡Precioso arco iris doble!

(1-2-3 Nature)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

eugmir says:

What a great Capture! now, go claim your pot of gold!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

richietown says:

wow! what a shot. that's a once in a life time photo op.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Jenny Lewelling says:

unbelievable shot! a fave
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Rán says:

Amazing picture,
Instant fav.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

vtpeacenik says:

I searched for Alaska pix and this popped up. This is truly amazing and beautiful. Do I see a child in the background? Did you tell them to wear rainbow colors that day because you knew it would add so much to the photo ? Well done!!!! I hope you have this large and framed on your wall!

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

.kim & dan. says:

instant fave!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

dshearer says:

So perfect, words can scarecely convey. Nice to meet you.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

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The Double Alaskan Rainbow

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~M.T.S~ [deleted] says:

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