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[DD]

"A rainy night in Tokyo"

I love this type of photos.

 

[komplanen]

I love this type of photos.

Yeah this one really hits the spot. I could look at it for hours if it wasn't for the following depression that I don't live there. There's so many beautiful pics on Reddit.

Here's the original source for that pic -> https://www.flickr.com/photos/megane_wakui/16493978338/

Here's some more: (Seriously it's worth looking at these.)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/megane_wakui/

 

[Übermatik]

Starcraft Redesign by Wangjie Li

 

[Übermatik]

 

[LUFTRAUSER]

This guy's mind seems to have been kind of weird. But at least we have AC current!

 

[Übermatik]

Maciej Kuciara

https://www.artstation.com/artist/maciej

 

[Melchiah]

Zooming in with an electron microscope: Life on life on life!

The final stop of this zoom, which spans multiple orders of magnitude, is a little bacterium. That bacterium is resting on a diatom, a class of algae that are known for their silica shells. The diatom is, in turn, sitting on an amphipod, a type of shell-less crustacean.

Via Smithsonian Magazine, Image Credit: James Tyrwhitt-Drake

 

[DD]

 

[Übermatik]

^ Planes are kewl.

 

[Übermatik]

 

[Übermatik]

 

[Melchiah]

DIRT

A rare and jaw-dropping anti-cyclonic tornado touches down in open farmland, narrowly missing a home near Simla, Colorado.

Photo and caption by James Smart

More here:
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/contest-2015/gallery/winners-all/1

 

[Melchiah]

Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany
Initially built at the behest of reclusive King Ludwig II as a private retreat, Neuschwanstein today is one of the most popular of palaces and castles in all of Europe. It's easy to see why: majestically built, the castle sits atop a cliff ridge and has ornate, historic rooms. Look familiar? Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park is based on this very fortress.

Hohenzollern Castle in Hohenzollern, Germany
Situated atop a 768-ft. bluff in the foothills of the Swabian Alps, this picturesque castle is more than just nice to look at: With its many towers and fortifications, it's considered a relic of 19th-century military architecture, too.

More here:
http://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-12-29/the-10-most-beautiful-snow-castles-in-the-world

 

[Irminsul]

Fun fact: I grew up in the near vicinity of the Hohenzollern Castle. It sits on a rather isolated and prominent hill (it's not really a mountain by alpine standards), which just adds to its beauty and striking sight.

The description you quoted isn't really correct, however. In contrast to Neuschwanstein, Hohenzollern Castle does have parts that are much older, i.e., proper 12th-15th century Gothic architecture in contrast to the 19th century Gothic revival that was added later (and, again in contrast to Neuschwanstein, was a more "faithful" reconstruction of what an old castle actually looked like). Alas, the old parts are mostly part of the foundation, so what you actually see is the "new" stuff. And no, it never was "19th-century military architecture", that's a stupid idea. It's a romanticised version of the "ideal" medieval castle.

 

[Melchiah]

Fun fact: I grew up in the near vicinity of the Hohenzollern Castle. It sits on a rather isolated and prominent hill (it's not really a mountain by alpine standards), which just adds to its beauty and striking sight.

The description you quoted isn't really correct, however. In contrast to Neuschwanstein, Hohenzollern Castle does have parts that are much older, i.e., proper 12th-15th century Gothic architecture in contrast to the 19th century Gothic revival that was added later (and, again in contrast to Neuschwanstein, was a more "faithful" reconstruction of what an old castle actually looked like). Alas, the old parts are mostly part of the foundation, so what you actually see is the "new" stuff. And no, it never was "19th-century military architecture", that's a stupid idea. It's a romanticised version of the "ideal" medieval castle.

Ah, thanks for correcting the errors I took from the source. I've visited many of the castles along the Rhine river in my childhood, but I don't think I've ever been to that castle. I'd really like to revisit them at some point.



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[Übermatik]

 

[Übermatik]

Will always amaze me:

 

[Übermatik]

 

[DD]

 

[AlteredBeast]

Will always amaze me:

Why?

 

[Übermatik]

Why?

Why does it amaze me? Because it's a really simple image that does an excellent job at messing with our perception.

 

[broadwayrock]

Why does it amaze me? Because it's a really simple image that does an excellent job at messing with our perception.

In what way?

 

[Oveja Negra]

Thanks for reviving the thread, guys. Lots of awesome pictures in this page

 

[Melchiah]

 

[Übermatik]

In what way?

Dude it's not actually a maze... can you not see the illusion?

 

[FortuneFaded]

Dude it's not actually a maze... can you not see the illusion?

Are you sure there's not just something wrong with your eyes?

 

[Übermatik]

Yes yes, very good...

 

[AlteredBeast]

Yes yes, very good...

You are just talking about the border being the same color and therefore not being something to solve?

 

[adamsappel]

If it's supposed to be one of those static images that roils and ripples like you're on LSD, it's not a very effective one.

 

[buy teh haloz]

If it's supposed to be one of those static images that roils and ripples like you're on LSD, it's not a very effective one.

Works pretty well for me

 

[Übermatik]

Yeah, jokes aside, if you can't see it... er, well I don't know. Make sure the image is full size (and probably not viewed on mobile), and just look around the image. It should ripple and wobble.

It's extremely effective for me, very obvious warping and breathing.

 

[Melchiah]

Yeah, jokes aside, if you can't see it... er, well I don't know. Make sure the image is full size (and probably not viewed on mobile), and just look around the image. It should ripple and wobble.

It's extremely effective for me, very obvious warping and breathing.

I can definitely see that.

 

[DD]

I can definitely see that.

Same.

 

[Melchiah]

http://www.ignant.de/2016/01/14/a-house-with-a-rooftop-infinity-pool/

A House With A Rooftop Infinity Pool

Kois Associated Architects designed a panoramic house with an infinity pool as the roof located on the Greek island of Tinos.

The one-story ‘Mirage’ house is nestled into the island’s rugged landscape and offers stunning views over the Aegean Sea. Using local techniques like dry wall construction, the structure was also made of local materials such as retained earth. Speaking of the inspiration behind the concept, the architects say: “We wanted to make a house fused with its surroundings, an invisible oasis hidden from unsuspecting eyes. “We wanted to make a house fused with its surroundings, an invisible oasis hidden from unsuspecting eyes.” The house is acts almost like an observation point as it clings to the rocks and oversees the dramatic cascading landscape.”

More images in the link.

 

[FunkyPajamas]

http://www.ignant.de/2016/01/14/a-house-with-a-rooftop-infinity-pool/

Damn! BRB buying the powerball.

 

[ErichWK]

 

[Übermatik]

Real life shadow aliasing:

Real life clipping:

Real life low resolution light map:

 

[Fritz]

Found some vintage coloured pics in my facebook feed the other day. These are always good, right?

Germany pre WWI

 

[cptodin]

Found some vintage coloured pics in my facebook feed the other day. These are always good, right?

Germany pre WWI

Interesting this is a more recent picture of the (almost) same scene

 

[Fritz]

Interesting this is a more recent picture of the (almost) same scene

Boat technology has definitely improved.


Are you from Berlin?

 

[GunslingerVit]

Boat technology has definitely improved.

And bridge fanciness vanished. Nice pictures, though!

 

[cptodin]

Boat technology has definitely improved.


Are you from Berlin?

No, but I was on a boat tour and remembered the scene.

 

[Übermatik]

Real life clipping:

Real life screen tearing:

Real life bad UV mapping:

Real life poor displacement mapping:

Real life view distance/poor world generation

 

[sixteen-bit]

 

[Übermatik]

 

[dragonlife]

"A rainy night in Tokyo"

These are incredible...

Is there a way to download them? They would make great wallpapers. I saw the author disabled downloads, but is there a savvy way to get past that and still get the photo in its original res? Nothing comes to mind except print-screening.

 

[Faith]

Damn it, they didn't make it.

 

[Rei_Toei]

Source: http://raphael-lacoste.deviantart.com/art/Sci-fi-city-With-Dog-484494722

 

[DD]

Source: http://raphael-lacoste.deviantart.com/art/Sci-fi-city-With-Dog-484494722

This guy is awesome!

 

[Donos]

Although it didn't work out in the end, this is still very impressive.
I'm really happy at these private corps pushing hard for progress in space travel.