20 Perfect Water Reflections

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20 Perfect Water ReflectionsWritten by Simone Preuss

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Photo:Llyn Cwellyn in Snowdonia/Eryri, WalesImage: Richard0

Remember drawing random water colour dots on paper as a child? Then folding the paper in themiddle, pressing hard and opening it to find a strange creation that often resembled a butterfly?Well, nature does the same thing with water reflections, only much more beautifully. TheRorschach inkblot test uses our imagination for psychological evaluation so be careful who you

share your observations with!

Says photographer Richard about his image above: The conditions were perfect with no breezeat all. All I had to do was point and click. The reflection has not been tampered with at all -honest!!!
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This image looks like the classic Inkblot Test what do you see?

Photo:Image: Todd Kulesza
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No need to see a shrink if you didnt guess the Willamette River in Oregon:

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Like the popular childrens water colour activity, 19th century society was crazy about a game thatrevolved around the interpretation of inkblots. Before that, Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli hadplayed around with using a persons interpretation of "ambiguous designs" to assess his or her personality. Often its just a question of perspective.

Take this pond reflection captured close to Bergen, Norway for example:

Photo:Image: Magnera
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What do you see now? Two monkeys kissing or an hourglass?

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Swiss psychologist Herrmann Rorschach was the first to develop the inkblot methodsystematically by developing a set of ten cards with inkblots and a psychological evaluation scalein 1921.

Today, the Rorschach test is ranked eighth among psychological tests used in the United States.About 80% of psychology graduate programs teach it and it is used in surveys and assessmentsby around 20% of correctional psychologists, 25% of psychiatrists in forensics and 80% of clinicalpsychologists.

Well show you 20 images, so lets continue with our free association phase.


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This pinball wizard can be found at

Photo:Image: Paul Sapiano
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Disneys California Adventure Park:

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Heres Munchs Scream recreated in trees with red glowing eyes:

Photo:Image: Kamil Porembinski
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Who wouldve thought its harmless Poniatowski Park in Lodz, Poland?

Photo:And, staying with famous painters, ceci nest ce pas un museum:

Photo:Image: Anders Rasmussen
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Oh yes, it is, the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin, but not designed by Magritte:

Photo:Where the wild things are

Photo:Image: Jurek Durczak
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crooked trees in Victoria, Australia:

Photo:The Green Giant or something more suggestive?

Photo:Image: David Paul Ohmer
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Its a fountain reflection at Eden Park in Cincinnati:

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Did you notice anything strange about the picture above? Other than it still being highlysuggestive. No? Then look at the water. Its a fountain, right? So why are there no ripples in thelake from the fountain water coming down? Hmm

Says photographer David Paul Ohmer: This fountain kicks on at 7:30 am. Once the water rises Ihave to take the picture before it falls and disturbs the reflection below. I have about 8 seconds todo this before the water ripples arrive. This shot only lasts about 8 seconds all day.

Wow, thats what we call perfect timing!

Is this housing complex in New Yorks urban jungle seen through a cab window on a rainy

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Photo:Image: John Lewis
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Nope, it was actually upside down; its reflected in a puddle:

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Is this an ant with square eyes? Or an amoeba?

Photo:Image: Walter Baxter
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Nope, it's Barons Folly Pond in Fairnington, UK:

Photo:Serenity at Kokar, Aland Islands:

Photo:Image: ezioman
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Phew, tough one. What do you think it looks like apart from double symmetry?

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Midsummer sunset in Sweden at 10:15 pm:

Photo:Image: Per Ola Wilberg
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Can you see the alien horse with ears, eyes and black mane?

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One of the Ents from Lord of the Rings with wooden glasses:

Photo:Image: Thomas & Dianne Jones
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Or just Salt Creek in Oklahoma?

Photo:Is it dark outside, should I take off my glasses?

Photo:Image: David Stowell
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No, the Falmouth Custom House Quay near Cornwall, UK was just upside down:

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A dude with an afro, bushy eyebrows and ample nose hair

Photo:Image: Holger Magnussen
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or a serene Alster scene in Hamburg, Germany?

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An ancient scripture role

Photo:Image: Kamil Porembinski
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or castles built in the water at Plaza de Espana, Seville?

Photo:Beautiful composition with oak trees in winter in Hampshire, England

Photo:Image: Jim Champion
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that shows why trees are called our green lungs:

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An Ulsoor Lake reflection in Bangalore, India just turns into

Photo:Image: Swaminathan perfect symmetry:

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Do you think Scotney Castle in Lamberhurst, Kent

Photo:Image: Lincolnian
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had Mayan influences?

Photo:A sunrise at Llyn Padarn, Llanberis in Wales becomes

Photo:Image: Richard0
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an alien space invader with bushy eyebrows:

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We could go on and on But thats enough free association for today. And whats the verdict?Sane or insane? Well conclude with Rorschachs words about the test evaluation: Theinterpretation of a Rorschach record is a complex process. It requires a wealth of knowledgeconcerning personality dynamics generally as well as considerable experience with theRorschach method specifically.

Exactly, so this is all fun! If you cant make head nor tail of our imaginative series, just watch theimages as thumbnails and wait for the aha-moment!

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