Cape Cod Rays Imaged by Susan Petry of Durham NC. "A heavy cloud layer suddenly opened up and let these brilliant early morning rays through.©Susan Petry, shown with permission.

The rays are all parallel and slanting down towards the camera. When next you see them half close your eyes and imagine them for what they are - parallel shafts of light - with luck their 3D nature will click.


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