Observational Properties
Reigning theory
Nothing ever settled
No standard interpretation
Niels Bohr argued that reality exists in the atomic world as a function of observation. Actuality is blurry when no one is looking. This idea helps build the aesthetic experience.
“Physics is not about how the world is, it is about what we can say about the world.” – Niels Bohr
Beach Cycle
Sunrise cruiser
Shipwreck passage
Enjoy the journey
The old buried shipwreck skeleton, a bicyclist next to the surf, the sun over the horizon, and a low-level pelican formation all in one shot.
“There is beauty in silence and there is silence in beauty and you can find both in a bicycle!” – Mehmet Murat ildan
Crepuscular Rays
Sun below horizon
Light dark contrast
Rayleigh scattering
On the earth’s curved edge, air particles scatter short wavelength light allowing longer wavelengths to differentially pass through cloud formations. Although it takes effort and planning, being active during twilight hours offers substantial reward.
“From the first opening of our eyes, it is the light that attracts us. We clutch aimlessly with our baby fingers at the gossamer-motes in the sunbeam, and we die reaching out after an ineffable blending of earthly and heavenly beauty which we shall never fully comprehend.” – Lucy Larcom
Walkover Moonset
Looking east
Early morning
Glint of light
Turning around on the top of the dune, the traversed scene rewards. Aesthetic reckoning and observations can be made from any position, all in a day’s work.
“The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do.” – Tahereh Mafi