January 1, 2020, Sonoma County Coast
The new year is often celebrated with fireworks. The best display I know of — within a reasonable distance — is old Mr. Sol. Here he is with a flourish of green, as he appeared a couple of nights ago.
May you be blessed with perfect vision, peace, prosperity, and growth in 2020.
(Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR zoom. RAW processing in DxO PhotoLab 2.2; Editing in Adobe Photoshop.)
The AuthorMichael Scandling
California based fine-art photographer featuring abstract, impressionist, and minimalist seascapes — near and distant — and floral-based images.
Fine-art photography can be seen at www.amagaphoto.com
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Thank you, Michael. And thanks for sharing this wonderful shot. Happy New Year! Best, Rob 🙏 📷
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Thank you and happy new year.
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That’s a strangely zigzaggy solar disk.
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That pesky atmosphere keeps bending light waves.
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auguri anche a te, per un anno creativo, armonioso e felice
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Grazie. E ti auguro lo stesso. 
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The sun looks tipsy. A bit of early New Year’s eve cosmic imbibing, perhaps?
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Atmospheric distortion. I think it’s the atmosphere who is tipsy.
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Perfect vision! Love that-and your image Michael
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Thank you very much, Tina.
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Thank you. And a happy and creative new year to you as well.
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Michael,
I looked outside this morning and saw it was a beautiful day.
2020 is going to be a turning point to the better for this planet, I thought.
Then I received your photo and post.
It has begun.
Thank you!
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Let’s work together and make sure 2020 is a turning point for the better for the whole world. Happy new year, and may your vision be perfect.
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on fire! And you as well – the blessing, not the fire. 😉
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😊
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Happy New Year, Mike. All the same wishes for you. Now I see you have captured two green flashes. All I’ve got is green envy. 🙂
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Thanks!🙏
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Congratulations! You got that one in 1000 shots where you catch the green flash! Very nicely done! Or can
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Thank you!
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Off to a great start, Michael.
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Thank you! May 2020 be 20/20 for you.
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Well done on catching the green!!!
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Thank you. Whenever I am in the position to shoot a clean horizon sunset I try for the green flash. They are actually more frequent than most people think.
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Yes, I’d thought them something of a rarity but – anyway – good image!
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Thank you. If you can see sunsets over the water, you’ll often see a green flash onion unclouded horizon.
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Gorgeous! Happy New Year!
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Thank you very much. Happy new year to you too.
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Happy New Year, Michael! Well done on catching the green again, a magical start to 2020.
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Thank you very much! Happy new year to the Fab Four.
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Happy New Year to you!
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🙏😊
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