Harold_L Goldmember 1,192 posts Joined Apr 2005 Location: Boulder, Colorado More info | Jun 07, 2009 23:15 | #1 Some people may not realize that rainbows are about 100 percent polarized, as shown in these images. The first is with the polarizer turned for maximum brightness of the rainbow. The second shows what is left when the polarizer is turned 90 degrees. Try this with your polaroid sunglasses on.   Harold
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jrader Goldmember  1,011 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i More info | Jun 08, 2009 05:14 | #2 This is exactly why I use a polarizer when a rainbow is present. Turned to the right angle, it actually intensifies the colors because a rainbow is 100% reflected light.
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sparker1 Cream of the Crop  29,368 posts Likes: 295 Joined Nov 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ More info | Jun 08, 2009 06:00 | #3 Good to know. Thanks, Harold. Stan (See my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/sparker1
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jdizzle Darth Noink  69,419 posts Likes: 65 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Harvesting Nano crystals More info | Jun 08, 2009 07:29 | #4 Cool! Thanks for the tip!
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