Double solar harp behind dark clouds. Photographed in downtown Alkmaar. Shades of grey and blue. Cloud rays, solar harps or Jacob's ladders, twilight rays or crepuscular rays are a weather phenomenon in which an incident ray of light from the Sun shines through a hole in an environment with sufficient shadows. The shadow is usually caused by clouds through which a ray of light breaks through and shines on the earth's surface through a hole. Other Jacob's ladders can be seen near a mountain top or in a park or damp autumn forest where rays of light from the Sun pass through holes in the canopy.
I prefer photographing animals, flowers and landscapes. You can therefore often find me with my camera in the polder, the woods and at the beach. Great if one of my images touches you and ends up on your wall!.. Read more…