Beads at high altitude

Why, the glow was the little bit of me that I put into every bead
Marissa ;-)

How I wish I could be a passenger on your wrist for just one visit to
the place you describe...

Tink

On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 22:57:57 +0800, "Marisa Cappetta"
wrote:

I discovered today that colours seem to intensify at high altitude. "Why,
how did you discover that, Marisa?", I hear you ask. In the green light of
an alpine forest high in the Southern Alps I looked down and noticed that
the bracelet I was wearing looked as though it was lit by an inner light. It
happened to be a Tink bead combined with crystals, seeds and pearls (one of
my favourite trekking bracelets, it's close fitting and sleek and doesn't
catch on anything). It's the first time I've been at very high altitude
(walking was an interesting experience, the air is thin and it's hard to
catch your breath). Is it normal for colours to look different?

I discovered today that colours seem to intensify at high altitude. "Why,
how did you discover that, Marisa?", I hear you ask. In the green light of
an alpine forest high in the Southern Alps I looked down and noticed that
the bracelet I was wearing looked as though it was lit by an inner light. It
happened to be a Tink bead combined with crystals, seeds and pearls (one of
my favourite trekking bracelets, it's close fitting and sleek and doesn't
catch on anything). It's the first time I've been at very high altitude
(walking was an interesting experience, the air is thin and it's hard to
catch your breath). Is it normal for colours to look different?

--
Marisa (AU/NZ)
http://www.galleryvittoria.com
"I am NOT a floozy! I am a goddess..I can do what I like!"
Venus - 'The adventures of Baron von Munchausen'

Is it normal for colours to look different?

yes, because the sunlight is more direct, less diffusion.
Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery
http://www.polyclay.com

Maybe it was mica powers. (hehehe)

"Tinkster" wrote in message
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Why, the glow was the little bit of me that I put into every bead
Marissa ;-)

How I wish I could be a passenger on your wrist for just one visit to
the place you describe...

Tink

On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 22:57:57 +0800, "Marisa Cappetta"
wrote:

I discovered today that colours seem to intensify at high altitude. "Why,
how did you discover that, Marisa?", I hear you ask. In the green light
of
an alpine forest high in the Southern Alps I looked down and noticed that
the bracelet I was wearing looked as though it was lit by an inner light.
It
happened to be a Tink bead combined with crystals, seeds and pearls (one
of
my favourite trekking bracelets, it's close fitting and sleek and doesn't
catch on anything). It's the first time I've been at very high altitude
(walking was an interesting experience, the air is thin and it's hard to
catch your breath). Is it normal for colours to look different?

Maybe it was mica powers.

Are those applied with a Power Puff, girl?

Or is it Austin's little brother who sings and dances??? (ooooooo!)


Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery
http://www.polyclay.com

How high? And I don't mean jump.

I used to live at Lake Tahoe which is 6,000 feet. More than a mile high.
Rarified air. Hard to breathe if you're not used to it.

At higher altitudes there is less atmosphere to hold particles that
interfere with reflection, and also the sky is much more blue. Deeper and
more intense.

So, yes, it would make sense that you could see some differences. Those
same conditions create "alpenglow", which also sounds like what you are
describing.

Tina


"Marisa Cappetta" wrote in message
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I discovered today that colours seem to intensify at high altitude. "Why,
how did you discover that, Marisa?", I hear you ask. In the green light of
an alpine forest high in the Southern Alps I looked down and noticed that
the bracelet I was wearing looked as though it was lit by an inner light.
It
happened to be a Tink bead combined with crystals, seeds and pearls (one
of
my favourite trekking bracelets, it's close fitting and sleek and doesn't
catch on anything). It's the first time I've been at very high altitude
(walking was an interesting experience, the air is thin and it's hard to
catch your breath). Is it normal for colours to look different?

--
Marisa (AU/NZ)
http://www.galleryvittoria.com
"I am NOT a floozy! I am a goddess..I can do what I like!"
Venus - 'The adventures of Baron von Munchausen'

"Alpenglow" is a term that describes the light conditions in mountains,
especially near dawn and dusk when there is light that refracts behind them.

Tina


"vj" wrote in message
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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Christina Peterson"
:

]Those
]same conditions create "alpenglow", which also sounds like what you are
]describing.

what a pretty word for it!

would it be possible, i wonder, to take pictures in both locations, to
show the difference, Marissa?


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I've noticed the same thing! High altitudes definitely alter my color
perception; everything looks clearer and brighter. Of course, high
altitudes (anything over about 3000 feet) also make me sick, since I was
born and raised at basically sea level. Unfortunate! Everything is so
pretty up there.

-Kalera

Marisa Cappetta wrote:

I discovered today that colours seem to intensify at high altitude. "Why,
how did you discover that, Marisa?", I hear you ask. In the green light of
an alpine forest high in the Southern Alps I looked down and noticed that
the bracelet I was wearing looked as though it was lit by an inner light. It
happened to be a Tink bead combined with crystals, seeds and pearls (one of
my favourite trekking bracelets, it's close fitting and sleek and doesn't
catch on anything). It's the first time I've been at very high altitude
(walking was an interesting experience, the air is thin and it's hard to
catch your breath). Is it normal for colours to look different?

"Alpenglow" is a term that describes the light conditions in mountains,
especially near dawn and dusk when there is light that refracts behind them.

and the sky glows apricot, like some carnival glass.
Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery
http://www.polyclay.com

Oh, that I already noticed I wish you were here too. If you ever come
over, you stay with me Tinkerbell. I'll show you everything.

--
Marisa (AU/NZ)
http://www.galleryvittoria.com
"I am NOT a floozy! I am a goddess..I can do what I like!"
Venus - 'The adventures of Baron von Munchausen'
"Tinkster" wrote in message
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Why, the glow was the little bit of me that I put into every bead
Marissa ;-)

How I wish I could be a passenger on your wrist for just one visit to
the place you describe...

Tink

On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 22:57:57 +0800, "Marisa Cappetta"
wrote:

I discovered today that colours seem to intensify at high altitude. "Why,
how did you discover that, Marisa?", I hear you ask. In the green light
of
an alpine forest high in the Southern Alps I looked down and noticed that
the bracelet I was wearing looked as though it was lit by an inner light.
It
happened to be a Tink bead combined with crystals, seeds and pearls (one
of
my favourite trekking bracelets, it's close fitting and sleek and doesn't
catch on anything). It's the first time I've been at very high altitude
(walking was an interesting experience, the air is thin and it's hard to
catch your breath). Is it normal for colours to look different?