Sunray By Rainbow
Faustina Bartsch
You may have noticed that rainbows move as the sun moves. White light contains all of the colors of the rainbow, and the rainbows we see are simply that light separated out into various wavelengths, which we perceive as colors. This doesn't happen like it does with a prism, where the rainbow comes out the back side of the prism and that color-separated light is projected onto something. Instead, raindrops do separate the colors of light through refraction, but instead of it escaping out the back, that light is reflected back out of the raindrop at a 42 to 43 degree angle. So everywhere you see rainbow color is a raindrop, and if you draw lines back from that rain drop to yourself and to the light source, those lines meet in roughly a 43 degree angle.
Someone standing a mile north of you may see a rainbow, but their rainbow will be coming from a different set of rain drops making a 43 degree angle back to the sun, and their rain drops at that angle will also trace a "rainbow-shaped" arc in the sky. This is why you can see rainbows while you drive, and they will appear to move and follow you (at that same angle to the sunlight) as you drive.
So as a photographer, if you don't like where the rainbow is, move! As long as you don't move so much that "your" rainbow doesn't fall off the end of the column of water it's coming from and disappear into dry air, you should be able to place the rainbow where you want it. Similarly, if you see the sun striking a column of water and the sun seems to be close to the right angle, simply move until you catch that 43 degree angle and can see and photograph the rainbow you anticipated that it was making.
Kawaii style! Long pleated skirt. In a feelgood rainbow effect! Mousseline pleats. Ultra-flared. Lots of movement. Adjustable waistband with side ties. Concealed side zipper. Fancy stitched edge. Lined for hang. Permanent pleats (no ironing required).
She is pretty, sporty, and always ready for adventure, who is she? She, the Comtesse, is the feminine version of Alpina sports watches. A young woman of her time, lively and modern, in the vanguard of her era and its trends.
This year, Alpina is widening its Alpiner Comtesse line, dedicated to conquering the Alpine peaks, and has come up with a colourful nickname which expresses its mischievous and playful side: Alpiner Comtesse Sport Quartz Rainbow. A fun, sexy and summer version produced in 288 pieces only, for women seeking an original, vibrant and colourful look, while keeping the quality and accuracy of their watch for everyday use.
To begin the summer season and the challenges that go with its energy and optimism, the new Alpiner Comtesse Sport Quartz Rainbow features these colours in twelve different shades; gradually passing through the variations of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet and pink with all the intermediate hues. To obtain this effect, each index benefited from a colour treatment.
Completed with a blue bezel punctuated by white markers and waterproof to a depth of 60 metres, its 36.5 mm steel case echoes the strap made of the same material, with three links, an alternation of polished and satin-finish surfaces. Known for withstanding the most extreme conditions, the steel not only guarantees the solidity of this timepiece, but also gives its sporting design the perfect aesthetic harmony.
Alpina chose to include the AL-235 calibre quartz in its new Comtesse Sport Quartz Rainbow,guaranteeing 45 months of autonomy. Ideal for outdoor sporting activities, quartz technology has two major benefits. Firstly, its longevity in a class of its own, with autonomy of more than three years, depending on use. Always perfectly operational, it will allow Alpine routes to be explored for many hours. Secondly, its nearly total shock resistance and its guarantee of chronometric accuracy, far greater than that of a mechanical movement, for a fraction of its price.
- Navy blue dial with sunray finishing
- Applied silver indexes filled with rainbow colors luminous treatment
- Hand-polished silver color hour and minute hands filled with white luminous treatment
- Polished silver color second hand with red triangle
Founded in 1883 and famous for its iconic red triangle, Alpina is a Swiss watch manufacturer based in Geneva. The brand set out to design luxury sports watches offering exceptional accuracy and reliability in the most challenging sporting environments, like the Alps.
A true pioneer of the watchmaking industry, Alpina has been the source of numerous patents and innovative calibres over the past 138 years. At the beginning of the 20th century, Alpina became the official supplier of watches to military pilots, before revolutionising the concept of sports watches in 1938 with the legendary Alpina 4.
Inspired by the Alps from the very beginning, Alpina has always been heavily involved in outdoor activities and mountain sports. The brand has established strong partnerships demonstrating its commitment to this world, as well as a team of 'Alpinists', including athletes and friends of the brand working in the most challenging environments.
DETAILS: The Wishbone Recycled Bikes, which are made from recycled black plastic materials with 12-inch, air-filled white rubber tires. The two recalled bikes include one 3-in-1 model, which is adjustable as a 3-wheeler or 2-wheeler with a high seat or low seat; and one 2-wheeler model, which is adjustable with a high or low seat. The date codes for production appear in a round dial on the front frame of the bikes under the seat. Date codes are either December 2013 or May 2014. The year appears in the center of the dial and the arrow points to the month. There is also a Wishbone logo embossed on each bike fork. They were sold at independent toy and bike stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from July 2014 through June 2015.
FOR MORE: Call Wishbone Design Studio at 888-748-7453 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.wishbonedesign.com and click on Product Care and then Safety & Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
FOR MORE: Call Rainbow Play Systems at 888-201-1570 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.rainbowplay.com and click on the Recall tab located on the top menu bar for more information.
DETAILS: Hammock stands sold under the Bed Bath & Beyond Destination Summer private label. The bronze-colored heavy gauge steel hammock stand with enamel finish measures 15 feet long by 3.5 feet wide by 4 feet high.
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