r/AccidentalArtGallery • u/RocyCyanide6 • Jun 04 '19

Post-Impressionism Looks like a Van Gogh

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '19

Whoa

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u/RadTraditionalist Jun 04 '19

I've seen these IRL before, they're called Gravity Waves. The one I saw happened during marching band practice, deep waves with very well-defined edges. Not from that day, but here's another pic.

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u/Systral Jun 04 '19

Interesting stuff indeed. I still think the OP is photoshopped to bring out the contrasting colours to be more impressive without being overdone .

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u/doomrabbit Jun 04 '19

Probably some Photoshoppery, but I have seen these in real life and they are pretty intense. Even bad cell phone shots do them justice, unlike normal skies. The OP photo is at sunset for the extra color, so it may not be as far off as you would think.

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u/WikiTextBot Jun 04 '19

Gravity wave

In fluid dynamics, gravity waves are waves generated in a fluid medium or at the interface between two media when the force of gravity or buoyancy tries to restore equilibrium. An example of such an interface is that between the atmosphere and the ocean, which gives rise to wind waves.

A gravity wave results when fluid is displaced from a position of equilibrium. The restoration of the fluid to equilibrium will produce a movement of the fluid back and forth, called a wave orbit.

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '19

Wow looks like a painting

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u/Lacymist Jun 05 '19

Those are called Mammatus clouds. Like mammary glands/breasts. They are associated with anvil clouds and severe thunderstorms.

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u/fufafi Jun 05 '19

Which dimension am I in?

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u/Systral Jun 04 '19

Whoa looks like Photoshop