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Odd Visual Effect On Water

  • 04-06-2019 8:34pm
    #1
    Oryx
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    The attached image was taken at sunset, and the lines on the water were visible to the naked eye for at least a half hour (at which point I left). The lines were static, and not related to the movement of the water. Can anyone explain what caused this effect?

    I have no idea what forum this fits in, this is my best guess!


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    Oryx wrote: »
    C7yXntr
    The attached image was taken at sunset, and the lines on the water were visible to the naked eye for at least a half hour (at which point I left). The lines were static, and not related to the movement of the water. Can anyone explain what caused this effect?

    I have no idea what forum this fits in, this is my best guess!

    Isn't currently working. Interested in seeing it though.

    Edit. I looked at the image hidden in your post in my browser.

    I wonder if the tide did a 90 degree ish change of direction (if that's possible) and is now running over mini sand dunnes, which is causing the mini waves on top.


  • #3
    Oryx
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    Fixed the image. Sorry its been a while since I used image tags!

    The lines didnt move at all, and the wave flow was perpendicular. I watched this for a good half hour, the lines didnt change in any way.

    Edit, I also walked around 500m along the clifftop and could see these all the way.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    Oryx wrote: »
    Fixed the image. Sorry its been a while since I used image tags!

    The lines didnt move at all, and the wave flow was perpendicular. I watched this for a good half hour, the lines didnt change in any way.

    Edit, I also walked around 500m along the clifftop and could see these all the way.

    Waves go up and down in the same place if going over a "bump".


  • #5
    Oryx
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    The water was rising and falling, in the opposite direction. The lines didnt seem to be caused by that. I only took the picture because I actually thought my eyes were decieving me. :)


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    Expected something interesting and got a picture of the sea.......

    OP, is this your first time at the beach?


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  • #7
    Irishphotodesk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Irishphotodesk


    Op...it’s most likely a rip currant or rip tide, out at sea, (can cause a crisis cross pattern too.... called a cross sea)


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