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So one day sunlight came through a window and shone through a glass of water that I had left on a table.  A scientist friend of mine explained that what I captured were caustics and that the ripples in the water were acting like lenses refracting the light around. I think I understand most of that. Mostly I appreciated the simple beauty of the lines on the paper and the opportunity to play around with the images later on the computer.

 

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A few years ago, I embarked on a cloud chasing expedition and encouraged others to do the same.  Clouds still beckon my eyes, but so do the waters in which the clouds and so much more are reflected.  Of late, it has been that feature of water — reflection and refraction — that has fascinated me and drawn me to race to nearby rivers and streams on sunny days.  Click the images above to view some recent photos taken around Boston.


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