Whenever I think about lights, my mind automatically jumps to the idea of looking up to find the sources. The stars and moon light up the sky each night, and the sun does the same each day. Even in theater and day to day life, the large majority of light comes from above as opposed to below. However, walking in neighborhood one night where faulty drainage led to a pool of water reminded me that some of the most eye-catching things are at our feet. The water on the ground created a beautiful reflection of a colorfully light house to highlight the holiday season. Reflections on water can create some of the most beautiful pictures as it allows the entire frame to be viewed as a whole, slightly blurred, rather than as many individual details. One of my favorite views is a lake matched up with lush mountainous terrain. The view of a rippling mountain on the water can take your breath away. Not even the ocean can outshine that kind of view, because stunning reflections are a sight to see. I enjoy how the street light does not just reflect off of the water but also the surrounding surfaces. Water has a much higher reflective properties, but is not the only thing that is reflective. I will definitely keep a keen eye out for future reflective surfaces and the pictures they paint.
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Nice image and ideas on reflected light
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