#bending light
thank you so much@paulineflorenzi for creating this absolutely beautiful artwork for us!
i literally lost my breath when i saw them together sitting next to each other – so real. light, forms, colors, expressions… you’ve translated the atmosphere of the story just perfectly.
i commissioned this cover for @scullymurphy and her fanfic Bending Light, which gives me warm and shiny summer vibes each time i translate a new chapter from it.
i am not able to express my feelings, which are taking over me when i immerse myself into this italian atmosphere. bright smile crosses my features with each and every Draco’s stubborn thought, Theo’s devious phrase, Blaise’s joke and Lavender’s sinful smile. and Hermione… she is our light, which bends and makes us feel. thank you for this opportunity, for these emotions, and for the fact that despite being almost in the end of this stunning story – which (i won’t hesitate to mention) made me cry we-know-where-we-all-are-falling-dark – you are still close and this is what a story is about: it stays real through the times leaving footprints of its creator. i love you and those, whom you’ve created. and i really hope you will love these threetoo
Bending light using heat: DIY Airplane edition
These images were captured from an airplane overlooking San Fransisco. But there’s something interesting going on here and something you can try the next time you are flying.
Right near the the middle of the image you should be able to notice a haze in the image. This is due to the exhaust from the engine.
Hot air is less dense than cold air.
And this creates a gradient in the refractive index of the air.
The turbulence of the air emanating from the exhaust gases also has a direct correlation to the degree of distortion of the image.
More the turbulence, more the distortion.
Although the above image is from a commercial aircraft, the effect is even more dramatic in fighter jets.
* The term that is used to describe this phenomenon is ‘Heat Haze’. You can read more about this here.
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