![]() ![]() It must begin to rise in the sky unobstructed by clouds.įinally, you need to place your tripod perfectly to achieve the maximum effect. On the other hand, the sky must be clear to have the maximum effect of the light.Īnother factor is that the sun must shine. The photographer explained to me that it was possible to see it at other times of the year, but the intensity of color and contrast was much less at other times. It is necessary to arrive early in the morning to be in the right place, as it is a morning phenomenon. The sun has to rise at 75° east from the north. Maximum intensity is reached in April and August.įirst of all, you must be in a particular position relative to the sun. The Dragon’s Tongue appears during the spring and summer months. I hope to have the opportunity to verify if the theory is also valid elsewhere. I am going to explain this phenomenon of the Dragon's Tongue from the Black Canyon because I believe that it is the best. In the rest of the article, I explain how it happens and what the necessary conditions are. It took me four mornings to photograph the phenomenon. It was only in August 2020, after seven years of waiting, while I was working on a photo project in the Black Canyon in Colorado, that I was finally able to realize my dream.Ī local photographer, Vince Farnsworth, gave me the exact location to photograph a Dragon’s Tongue. ![]() However, I understood that he was not actually willing to give me the GPS coordinates of where he had taken the picture.ĭuring the years that followed, I tried in vain to photograph this natural phenomenon. I was amazed at the beauty of the phenomenon. A photographer showed me some pictures he had taken. The first time that I witnessed this occurring was in the Canyonlands region in Utah. The orange and red colors are so intense that they can be compared to a dragon's tongue. It is a particular play of light that illuminates a rock face. It was in 2013 that I first heard about the Dragon’s Tongue phenomenon. My goal is to share my passion for these wonders of nature. Since I have been arrived in the United States in 2001, I have been passionately following in the footsteps of Ansel Adams who imparted a deeper meaning to the landscapes of the southwestern United States.Įach year I complete at least two landscape photography projects in the United States to create collections of fine art photography.
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