Brian Hawkins’ main field of action is Yosemite National Park, where the foam from the falls receives enough moonlight to create this special effect.
For 11 years now, Mr Brian Hawkins he constantly photographs moonbows, rainbows on waterfalls under the moonlight. Its main field of action is Yosemite National Parkwhere the foam from the falls receives enough moonlight to create this special phenomenon.
The American photographer’s many years of experience has given him such a degree of specialization that he has also prepared a special website where he shares his findings with those interested (https://www.yosemitemimoonbow.com/). “In practice, it’s easier to see them on a clear night when the moon is almost full and you’re standing near the mist of the waterfall. I would recommend observing from the moment the moon is two days away from being 100% full. If you’re lucky enough to capture it with your lens, moonbows during a super full moon are even more intense,” he advises.
“To the human eye, moonbows typically look bland and colorless, appearing as a gray arc in the mist of the waterfall. This is because the color sensitivity of human vision is reduced in low light conditions,” he explains. In a stunning short film, Hawkins gives us a real-time glimpse of these ‘moonlight rainbows’, the colors dancing in the moonlight. He was working for this film since 2016.
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