While doing a shoot in downtown Lexington with my friend Terry Bailey, we stopped at a fountain we’ve both seen hundreds of times. But this time was different, we were looking at it with a photographers eye, not just the casual observance.

As I walked around the fountain, contemplating how to shoot it, I saw the incredible color reflections on the water dampened brick sidewalk. I noticed the splashes of water as they hit the ground. I watched the colors dance and change and play.

Then I tried to figure where the nice greens and reds were coming from? What was creating such amazing reflections?

Stop Lights. Just beyond the fountain is the intersection of Vine Street and Broadway… one of the busiest intersections in Lexington. I took probably 30 shots from differing angles and differing light combinations as the stoplights changed.  It was amazing.

This was my favorite.

You never know until you get outside and shoot!