Sun Dogs Flanking Sun Over Frozen Lake Anchorage in near Anchorage

Sun Dogs Flanking Sun Over Frozen Lake Anchorage

by Frederick Byrd

Heavy gray clouds dominate the sky above a vast, frozen expanse near Anchorage during the polar night. Two bright, white parhelia stand symmetrically to the left and right of a pale, diffused sun that struggles through the overcast layer. The ice surface stretches endlessly, marked by faint cracks and subtle ridges that catch the weak light. A low horizon line separates the muted blue-gray ice from the oppressive cloud cover. The colors remain strictly monochromatic, ranging from slate to soft white. A thin, horizontal band of light connects the sun and the parhelia, creating a sharp geometric line against the soft texture of the frozen water.

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Camera Canon EOS 7D Mark II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 7D Mark II photos, grab one online.
Lens 70-200mm f/2.8
Focal Length 72mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 100
Film processed in Luminar
Location near Anchorage
Date 2026-04-09
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 61.1443, -149.9649
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