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Reflections In Choppy Water

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Why does light reflecting off a lake or ocean appear to be "smeared" into a long strip?.

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Title: Edward Boas - Reflections in choppy water
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Reflections in choppy water
Category: Water - Lake - Optics - Reflections - Ocean - Ripple


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