Wednesday 24 December 2014

Crepuscular Rays

Crepuscular rays are also called as “Sun rays” in atmospheric optics, are actually rays of sunlight that appear to radiate from the point in the sky where the sun is located. These rays, which stream through gaps in clouds mainly stratocumulus or between other objects, are columns of sunlit air separated by darker cloud-shadowed regions. In spite of seeming to converge at a point, the rays are actually fact near-parallel shafts of sunlight, and their apparent convergence is a perspective effect alike, i.e., to the way that parallel railway lines seem to converge at a point in the distance.

The name comes from their frequent occurrences during twilight hours those around dawn and dusk, when the contrasts in the middle of light and dark are the most obvious. The name “Crepuscular” comes from the Latin word "Crepusculum", which means twilight. The rays in some cases may spread across the sky and appear to converge at the antisolar point, the point on the sky sphere directly opposite the sun. In this case they’re called anticrepuscular rays. These are not as easily spotted as crepuscular rays. This apparent dual convergence to both the solar and antisolar points is a perspective effect analogous to railway tracks appearing to converge to opposite points in opposite directions.
Color

Crepuscular rays are frequently red or yellow in appearance since the path through the atmosphere at sunrise and sunset passes through up to 40 times as much air as rays from a high midday sun. However; particles in the air scatter short wavelength light blue and green through Rayleigh scattering much more strongly than longer wavelength yellow and red light.

Tuesday 23 December 2014

Unearthly Photographs of a Fall Day in Montreal




Well, those peoples who’re living in Montreal are must be used too with extreme weather changes but not many may have seen them such freezing, and coldness scenes after sun rising.  Therefore; in the middle of the fall season a cold front hit and with the winds blowing created something otherworldly.
Initially you had a glimpse of it from the other side of the canal. You can observe the trees are fully covered in ice and with the sun setting, as it would be quite unique instance. So, the next you’ve to be braved the cold and made your way there. The water sprayed through the air with the strong winds causing me to clean the lens every few seconds but perhaps I managed to get the shots. Dejectedly, no frost giants found.Source: Boredpanda

Dazzling Gift Ideas for Food Lovers



Foodies are great people to buy gifts for because there are just in various different amazing gifts you could get them and that's why without even delving into the world of edible treats. These wonderful food-themed gifts are flawless for anyone who loves spending time in kitchens or restaurants. There’re plenty of brilliant food-related product designs out there because there’re tons of brilliant tools that make working in the kitchen or serving food at ease or more fun. If you have any great ideas that should be on this list, feel free to add them in our list and vote for your favorites!