I'm the photographer that made this image - I was asked if I could stop by this discussion and share some more about how it was made...
This was shot out of an open helicopter door at approximately 6-7,000 feet. No windows between my lens and the subject, just some pretty cold air.
Here is my camera EXIF data:
Nikon D4
ISO Speed - 800
Date and Time (Original) - 2015:03:12 08:05:51
Metering Mode - Multi-segment
Focal Plane X-Resolution - 1368.888885
Focal Plane Y-Resolution - 1368.888885
Focal Plane Resolution Unit - cm
White Balance - Manual
Focal Length (35mm format) - 98 mm
Subject Distance Range - Unknown
Lens Info - 80-400mm f4.5-5.6
As you will see in this set of images there are others with this effect from the Sun and at various directions. I could not tell you if it was introduced by the camera/lens or not, but I think it may be. You can see all images from this event here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqpho ... 0846481517
Hope this helps or at least helps to narrow down the possibilities.
Cheers - Bill Ingalls
I'm the photographer that made this image - I was asked if I could stop by this discussion and share some more about how it was made...
This was shot out of an open helicopter door at approximately 6-7,000 feet. No windows between my lens and the subject, just some pretty cold air. :)
Here is my camera EXIF data:
Nikon D4
ISO Speed - 800
Date and Time (Original) - 2015:03:12 08:05:51
Metering Mode - Multi-segment
Focal Plane X-Resolution - 1368.888885
Focal Plane Y-Resolution - 1368.888885
Focal Plane Resolution Unit - cm
White Balance - Manual
Focal Length (35mm format) - 98 mm
Subject Distance Range - Unknown
Lens Info - 80-400mm f4.5-5.6
As you will see in this set of images there are others with this effect from the Sun and at various directions. I could not tell you if it was introduced by the camera/lens or not, but I think it may be. You can see all images from this event here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/sets/72157650846481517
Hope this helps or at least helps to narrow down the possibilities.
Cheers - Bill Ingalls