Tag: cirrus

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  • General use clouds moving high in the blue-sky in the day

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    An original, recently remastered time-lapse of the sky with altocumulus clouds of the same type, resembling mackarel scales in shape.
    Time-lapse length (30 fps):
    32 seconds and 22 frames.

  • Low-density Altocumulus and other layers move slowly in the blue-sky overhead

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    An original, recently remastered time-lapse of the sky with clouds.
    Time-lapse length (30 fps):
    46 seconds and 19 frames.

  • View-level clouds on mountain slopes just beyond a void of fog

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    Scene notes:

    At and below the point of view, flowing clouds between foreground stones and background mountain ridge that dips into the clouds at right. The clouds are blown away by wind, while the flowing stratus layer is seemingly kept out by the silhouetted ridge. A ‘sun dog’ is visible on the higher clouds (not to be confused with the lens flare).
    Time-lapse length (30 fps):
    13 seconds and 09 frames.

  • Desert arch under high cirrus clouds

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    High and wispy clouds typical of dryer climates float overhead a large arch in Arches National Park, Utah.
    Time-lapse length (30 fps):
    6 seconds.

  • Sierra Nevada’s mountainous winter landscape

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    Scene notes:

    Under high cirrus, minor snow drifts in the distance visible on the mountainous granitic peaks.
    Time-lapse length (30 fps):
    9 seconds.