November 14, 2026 at 9:50 AM
You know, I really appreciate that the illustration includes refraction on the straw
November 12, 2026 at 2:27 PM
You know, I really appreciate that the illustration includes refraction on the straw
that time of day where the light refracting through the edge of the glass partition at my cubicle gets real purdy
November 11, 2026 at 10:38 PM
that time of day where the light refracting through the edge of the glass partition at my cubicle gets real purdy
This is not a rainbow; This is not rain (it's snowing). This isn't a glory either; it's the ridiculously named "fogbow" - which is caused by the diffraction of light off of 0.05mm water droplets, rather than refraction through droplets larger than 1mm. The supernumerary bands are the best evidence.
November 14, 2026 at 4:27 AM
This is not a rainbow; This is not rain (it's snowing). This isn't a glory either; it's the ridiculously named "fogbow" - which is caused by the diffraction of light off of 0.05mm water droplets, rather than refraction through droplets larger than 1mm. The supernumerary bands are the best evidence.
One Star rose quartz gem. First quality. 92.2 carat. Super sharp star refraction when backlite. Cool gift. $130 www.goldenhourminerals.com/shop/p/star-...
November 10, 2026 at 2:25 PM
One Star rose quartz gem. First quality. 92.2 carat. Super sharp star refraction when backlite. Cool gift. $130 www.goldenhourminerals.com/shop/p/star-...
November 10, 2026 at 12:23 AM
When a cat discovers refraction
November 14, 2026 at 9:54 AM
When a cat discovers refraction
and i've added refraction, so the underwater geometry warps and distorts because of the waves :D
wood fence artfully placed in the foreground to show this *doesn't* do that awful thing where the warping picks up on pixels that aren't even underwater
#EniBlockGame #GameDev #IndieDev 🎮
wood fence artfully placed in the foreground to show this *doesn't* do that awful thing where the warping picks up on pixels that aren't even underwater
#EniBlockGame #GameDev #IndieDev 🎮
November 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
and i've added refraction, so the underwater geometry warps and distorts because of the waves :D
wood fence artfully placed in the foreground to show this *doesn't* do that awful thing where the warping picks up on pixels that aren't even underwater
#EniBlockGame #GameDev #IndieDev 🎮
wood fence artfully placed in the foreground to show this *doesn't* do that awful thing where the warping picks up on pixels that aren't even underwater
#EniBlockGame #GameDev #IndieDev 🎮
Dear ray tracing friends! For this casual rendering Thursday I prepared a GLTF reconstruction of the scene used for Figure 1 in Bruce Walter's "Microfacet Models for Refraction through Rough Surfaces" paper.
Download the scene here:
boksajak.github.io/blog/WalterGlo…
Happy rendering!
Download the scene here:
boksajak.github.io/blog/WalterGlo…
Happy rendering!
November 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Dear ray tracing friends! For this casual rendering Thursday I prepared a GLTF reconstruction of the scene used for Figure 1 in Bruce Walter's "Microfacet Models for Refraction through Rough Surfaces" paper.
Download the scene here:
boksajak.github.io/blog/WalterGlo…
Happy rendering!
Download the scene here:
boksajak.github.io/blog/WalterGlo…
Happy rendering!
I love that you can sort of make out the refraction of something, like a glob of hot glue, on the back of the translucent dish
November 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM
I love that you can sort of make out the refraction of something, like a glob of hot glue, on the back of the translucent dish
Free light refraction for thicc fags
November 11, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Free light refraction for thicc fags
À noter qu'en anglais, on traduit "lunette" par "refracting telescope" (pour la réfraction de la lumière dans le verre de la lentille à l'ouverture),
November 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
À noter qu'en anglais, on traduit "lunette" par "refracting telescope" (pour la réfraction de la lumière dans le verre de la lentille à l'ouverture),
Next time you photograph someone at a cafe, place a water glass in the foreground. Refraction bends the light to warp the frame, adding unexpected depth and visual texture. #phototips
November 13, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Next time you photograph someone at a cafe, place a water glass in the foreground. Refraction bends the light to warp the frame, adding unexpected depth and visual texture. #phototips
refraction on the underwater geometry is such a nice touch, water always feels more real when the stuff under it wobbles
November 13, 2026 at 8:04 AM
refraction on the underwater geometry is such a nice touch, water always feels more real when the stuff under it wobbles
This photo of the HomeView is a great example of how Liquid Glass constantly fights you as a design material, and even Apple themselves still get tripped up by it.
The bottom line of text gets garbled by the edge refraction (ironically making it look almost like gen AI slop!)
The bottom line of text gets garbled by the edge refraction (ironically making it look almost like gen AI slop!)
November 13, 2026 at 8:49 AM
This photo of the HomeView is a great example of how Liquid Glass constantly fights you as a design material, and even Apple themselves still get tripped up by it.
The bottom line of text gets garbled by the edge refraction (ironically making it look almost like gen AI slop!)
The bottom line of text gets garbled by the edge refraction (ironically making it look almost like gen AI slop!)
Josie's Refraction scene from the same movie, and Andrew Garfield's character going off on Zuckerberg at the climax of The Social Network are my runners up.
November 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Josie's Refraction scene from the same movie, and Andrew Garfield's character going off on Zuckerberg at the climax of The Social Network are my runners up.
Day 13 · Interactions
OPTIO, PICTI MALEDICTI VALLVM TRANSCENDVNT! IGNEM ACCENDE!
Shortest beacon chain, Hadrian's Wall to Londinium: 12 fires, 419 km. Sightlines with Earth curvature and refraction.
Data: Copernicus GLO-90
Stack: QGIS, Python, ffmpeg
#30DayMapChallenge #QGIS
OPTIO, PICTI MALEDICTI VALLVM TRANSCENDVNT! IGNEM ACCENDE!
Shortest beacon chain, Hadrian's Wall to Londinium: 12 fires, 419 km. Sightlines with Earth curvature and refraction.
Data: Copernicus GLO-90
Stack: QGIS, Python, ffmpeg
#30DayMapChallenge #QGIS
November 13, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Day 13 · Interactions
OPTIO, PICTI MALEDICTI VALLVM TRANSCENDVNT! IGNEM ACCENDE!
Shortest beacon chain, Hadrian's Wall to Londinium: 12 fires, 419 km. Sightlines with Earth curvature and refraction.
Data: Copernicus GLO-90
Stack: QGIS, Python, ffmpeg
#30DayMapChallenge #QGIS
OPTIO, PICTI MALEDICTI VALLVM TRANSCENDVNT! IGNEM ACCENDE!
Shortest beacon chain, Hadrian's Wall to Londinium: 12 fires, 419 km. Sightlines with Earth curvature and refraction.
Data: Copernicus GLO-90
Stack: QGIS, Python, ffmpeg
#30DayMapChallenge #QGIS
Core Practical Refraction Poster — ready for your classroom wall. https://learnmix.com/r/nb4rngh-bs #ClassroomDisplay #UKTeachers
November 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Core Practical Refraction Poster — ready for your classroom wall. https://learnmix.com/r/nb4rngh-bs #ClassroomDisplay #UKTeachers
Refraction that warps the underwater geometry without picking up pixel noise is hard to get right, nice work. Are you sampling the screen texture with an offset from the wave normals?
November 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Refraction that warps the underwater geometry without picking up pixel noise is hard to get right, nice work. Are you sampling the screen texture with an offset from the wave normals?
Painting with Light
Catching the quiet, glowing refraction inside the newly restored Cannon Memorial Chapel at University of Richmond in Richmond, VA
My final image for #WeekRForReligion
#Photography #AlphabetChallenge. #stainedglasswindows #ECK #TeamFujifilm
Catching the quiet, glowing refraction inside the newly restored Cannon Memorial Chapel at University of Richmond in Richmond, VA
My final image for #WeekRForReligion
#Photography #AlphabetChallenge. #stainedglasswindows #ECK #TeamFujifilm
November 9, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Painting with Light
Catching the quiet, glowing refraction inside the newly restored Cannon Memorial Chapel at University of Richmond in Richmond, VA
My final image for #WeekRForReligion
#Photography #AlphabetChallenge. #stainedglasswindows #ECK #TeamFujifilm
Catching the quiet, glowing refraction inside the newly restored Cannon Memorial Chapel at University of Richmond in Richmond, VA
My final image for #WeekRForReligion
#Photography #AlphabetChallenge. #stainedglasswindows #ECK #TeamFujifilm
It is a Buddha bust that is in another part of the yard that somehow got cast into the pool through a series of reflections and refraction through the upstairs windows.
November 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
It is a Buddha bust that is in another part of the yard that somehow got cast into the pool through a series of reflections and refraction through the upstairs windows.
Fun with phallus refraction.
November 5, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Fun with phallus refraction.
The fence staying crisp while the underwater geometry warps is a great demonstration of the refraction. It makes the water feel lively without losing the blocky art style.
November 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The fence staying crisp while the underwater geometry warps is a great demonstration of the refraction. It makes the water feel lively without losing the blocky art style.
