You're telling me this isn't just bad Photoshop?
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Like any magic trick, once you know the secret of an optical illusion, it's hard to fall for it again. But here's an example that still looks absolutely wild even though I know exactly what's going on.
Twice a year in Hawaii, the sun passes directly overhead at solar noon. This causes vertical objects to cast no shadow. Known as Lahaina Noon, this phenomenon has resulted in some pretty wild photos that can't help but look like bad Photoshop.
Twice a year, Hawai'i experiences a strange moment where the sun appears to be exactly overhead & anything that is completely vertical casts no shadow. Let's learn about Lāhainā Noon, subsolar points & 'Kau ka lā i ka lolo', meaning "the sun rests on the brains."
Currently doing the rounds online is what looks like graphic designers botched attempt to superimpose a can of coconut milk into a photo of of a road. But no, it's just a photo – the can is really there. "What's happening is that the sun is exactly and precisely overhead - so any cylindrical objects up on end like this will cast no shadow, sending our minds into an absolute tizzy," says science writer Mike Sowden on Substack.
Also known as "zero shadow day", Lāhainā Noon can occur anywhere from 12:16 to 12:43 pm. Hawaii is the only US state in the tropics and thus the only one to experience the phenomenon. (Thanks, Wikipedia.)
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Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles. He has interviewed leaders and designers at brands including Apple, Microsoft and Adobe. Daniel's debut book of short stories and poems was published in 2018, and his comedy newsletter is a Substack Bestseller<\/a>. <\/p>","collapsible":{"enabled":true,"maxHeight":250,"readMoreText":"Read more","readLessText":"Read less"}}), "https://slice.vanilla.futurecdn.net/13-4-25/js/authorBio.js");
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Daniel JohnDesign Editor
Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles. He has interviewed leaders and designers at brands including Apple, Microsoft and Adobe. Daniel's debut book of short stories and poems was published in 2018, and his comedy newsletter is a Substack Bestseller.
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