Specials
Isobaric Mix Clouds
Mix Clouds II
Cold Front
Convective Action
Overview


Convective Action


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In the first row the images show a top view on strong swelling convective clouds from a cruising altitude of 11200 m. In contrast the other images present side views of the cauliflower-like, convective cloud parts taken at different distances from the aircraft.

ConAction1.jpg to ConAction9.jpg: S. Borrmann, flight Varig RG2375 from Fortaleza to Sao Paulo in Brazil, 2 March 2004, 3:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Camera Parameters:
A Olympus E-1 SLR with a 14-54 mm objective was used. Exposure and ASA selectivity choice was performed by program automation. The selectivity was 100 ASA for all pictures except the first one (200 ASA). The colour range was sRGB with a resolution of 2560 x 1920 Pixel x 24 colours.