Circular Rainbow Canvas Print

I was about to go biking when I looked up & saw this phenomenon & ran back into the house to get my camera. After shooting it for about 5 minutes, I continued on my bike ride. It was up there the whole 1/2 hour I was riding. This was taken in Chesterfield, MO in July 2009. The circular rainbow is caused by high cirrus clouds that you can barely see in the picture. The lower cumulous clouds conveniently blocked the sun enough for me to photograph it.

Please note: All images here are copyrighted to David Coblitz. Licensing permission to use for other purposes than making prints here is available by contacting the artist or through the FAA licensing process. Artists Statement: As a photographic artist, Mr. Coblitz’ focus is on making what he calls "Funcitonal Art". By that he means art that accomplishes a specific purpose beyond looking beautiful. An example is his specializing in Healing Art known in the medical facility design trade as "Evidence Based Design Art". This type of imagery has been shown by research in hospital design to reduce patient stays by up to 22%, reduce pain meds taken, reduce sedatives needed, and reduce staff stress. He also works on innovative ways to...