Along the Arno River

There is something deeply hypnotic about the way Florence reflects onto the Arno River on a bright, partly cloudy day. The way those classic, golden-hued Renaissance buildings mirror perfectly into the glassy water under that dramatic, fluffy cloudscape is absolutely breathtaking...or at least for me it was.

On a lighter note, capturing a reflection this perfectly glass-like is a minor miracle. Usually, the second you pull out a camera to frame a flawless water reflection, a rogue duck or a tourist boat immediately zooms by just to mess up your shot. Perfection achieved!