Reflections

Reflections are made of light bouncing off the surface of something. For me the smoother the surface the better the reflection. The light bounces back at the same angle as the light that is shining on it, giving me what is called a mirrored reflection. Some of the types of reflective surfaces to look for are polished metal, glass, smooth water and of course a mirror. When I am looking at a reflection I always try to move around to see where the light is coming from and where the light adds the most interest.

Water is truly my favorite reflective surface, because it gives a symmetry that balances an image. The roots of the cypress trees in the image above are on their own interesting to me, but add the reflection of the trees and the green foliage in the water gives more interest. The trees are in the world of reality and the reflection leads me into an alternate dream world.