Fogbow and the Tofana di Rozes
December 02, 2019
Photographer: Alessandra Masi
Summary Author: Alessandra Masi
Featured above is a fogbow or cloud bow as observed beneath the Tofana di Rozes in the Dolomites of northern Italy. Standing 10,581 ft (3,225 m) the stunning Tofana di Rozes is one of the most conspicuous peaks in the Dolomites, a World Heritage Site.
What a surprising sight it was to see this suggestive and ephemeral bow appear before me! Though visually similar to a rainbow, it’s achromatic due to the small size of the fog droplets that discourage the dispersion of light and, consequently, its separation into the colors that make up the visible spectrum. Panoramic photo taken on November 18, 2018.
Photo Details: Camera: 5D Mark III camera; 24mm, ISO 125; f/13; 1/125 second exposure.