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“Reflections Over the Pacific Ocean”

Photo location: Malibu, California, USA

“What’s better than a beautiful sunset? Two, of course! 14-year-old photographer, Siyana Lapinsky, captured the evening light near home in Malibu, California. When the sun is close to the horizon, its rays need to travel long distances through the atmosphere. Thanks to Rayleigh scattering, blue light is scattered more strongly and tends to be deflected away in other directions leaving more yellow, orange, and red light for us to see. Salt particles in the air can make sunsets over the sea even more colorful. The more moisture and dust in the air, the more scattering takes place, leaving us with beautiful pink colors as shown in Siyana’s photo. What’s more, the low angle of the light from the sun illuminates these clouds from below, creating an even more magical moment.”

By Siyana Lapinsky

Weather Photographer of the Year