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Rarer to altocumulus lenticular clouds is its higher cousin (drugs not involved). Weather satellite showed this cloud mass as very translucent while the lower type is very opaque. Also note that there is a small patch of altocumulus clouds below this larger mass.
'cloudscape' by german climate engineering firm transsolar and japanese firm
tetsuo kondo architects explores the poetic nature of clouds with their installation
at the 12th international architecture biennale in venice, italy this year. by controlling
the microclimate of the space in the arsenale building, a layer of artificial clouds
are made to hover above the ground level, remaining in balance above the heads
of the viewers.
to fully experience the immaterial lightness of clouds, a winding system of ramps
is situated in the middle of the room, allowing the viewers to feel and touch the clouds
by physically entering it, walking over it, and back down again. this meandering
pathway aims to show all three layers of distinct climates in the room: on the ground level,
the air is cool and dry, while half way up the ramps among the clouds, the air is warm
and humid. when you finally come up above the cloud layer, the air is hot but moistureless.
by replacing pressure differences and temperature gradients, all instances of the structure
offers a unique atmosphere with different qualities of light.
When it comes to taking pictures, there are places you know are worth going for the simple pleasure of pressing buttons on your camera.
In Norway, the fjords or the colourful facades fit that category. You know they'll be there and that, no matter the light conditions, they'll look as good as you think they will.
There's also another kind of photographic treats : the ones you don't expect, like snow in july, like this norwegian pond.
It couldn't be more classic, almost dull when you count that it's the 600th you've seen all day going from one Norwegian beauty to another.
But given the right clouds announcing that it will be raining in 30 minutes and nighttime in 45, it suddenly has nothing to envy to the Taj Mahal, the Grand Canyon, or the Salar de Uyuni.
Landscapes made of clouds, seen in the infrared part of the spectrum during flights more than eight kilometers above the ground.
NEX-5, IR modified (> 700 nm)
After last night's thunderstorms (I received 0.35") the atmosphere is primed for a very active afternoon and evening. This may be the last of the summer wet season over the Southwestern US.
My elevation is 3600 feet.
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Cloudscape, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. Contax 139 Quartz, Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 4/80-200, Kodak Portra 400. © All Rights Reserved
After rain clouds with soft sunset light reflection of the high peak clouds colors. I normally do not see such view of the city sky line. The lucky one. On the other hand, it was the same evening as the full moon when I was at Fort Point.
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