2/7/2006: Clouds over Bering Sea

xant · 02-07-2006, 04:17 PM

For me the really striking thing is the illusion that the clouds are under the ice. I was convinced I was looking at it wrong until I saw the streaks of clouds atop the ice, most visible in the southeast quadrant.

I think the "wrong layering" effect is because the clouds suddenly get thin and disappear right next to the land. The water is dark, so the net effect is like a shadow cast by the ice, falling on the cloud texture.

Magnificent image.

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02-07-2006, 04:17 PM	#6
xant Belt Conveyor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 65	For me the really striking thing is the illusion that the clouds are under the ice. I was convinced I was looking at it wrong until I saw the streaks of clouds atop the ice, most visible in the southeast quadrant. I think the "wrong layering" effect is because the clouds suddenly get thin and disappear right next to the land. The water is dark, so the net effect is like a shadow cast by the ice, falling on the cloud texture. Magnificent image.

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