© irene waters 2014
© irene waters 2014
© irene waters 2014
(3 photos) Refraction of light occurs when light hits an obstacle or a different type of material in its path. The light may not be able to move through this media as easily and its speed may be slowed down or if it is easier sped up. On occasion the obstacle may be such that the light has to bend and find a new course. Rainbows are the result of both refraction and reflection. Refraction creates the arch as the light hits the water droplet and enters it, reflecting whilst inside the droplet and then refracting again as it leaves.
It doesn’t seem to be a lot different to life. We come across hurdles that may slow us down in getting to where we are aiming or we might find a particular section so easy we can speed up. The obstacle can be larger and require that we bend and adjust or simply change direction all together. Hopefully, like the rainbow, we give ourselves time to reflect before moving on.
Life = Refraction and reflection
In response to the Weekly photo Challenge
About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
Beautiful photos and metaphor for life.
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Thanks Charli. It came to me whilst writing about refraction and what could be nicer than living a rainbow. Perhaps that is the pot of gold at the end of it. Those occasions when everything is perfect you have found your pot of gold.
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That first one could hang in a photography gallery!
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Thank you for such a lovely compliment Noelle. I took that the morning I read the prompt and went around snapping. When I looked at them afterwards I decided all but that one were reflections rather than refractions.
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Great photos. Love the bedside lamp. 😍
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Thanks Raewyn. Yes the lamp is a bit of a blast from the past.
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Love all your photos Irene, particularly the first one which I find very evocative. Time to reflect indeed… 🙂
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Thanks Sherri. It is just perfect that strip of light and perfect timing for the prompt. 🙂
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