scottobear | 7336 - observation

I took an extended walk up to the courthouse this morning to take the #1 in to work, rather than bounce from 55 to the terminal.

There is a severe "disco-effect" at the corner of 3rd and broward at about 7am. The sun is still hanging low in the sky, and the mirror-sided buildings send crazy reflections and shadows everywhere.

Las Olas Riverhouse - http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=101609

Bank of America Plaza - http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=100861

Wachovia Center - http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=124371

All reflect off of curves and corners... some light turns blue against the tint. Those reflections in turn bounce off of other buildings, and end up giving me multicolored shadows in blue, yellow and orange. If you look higher than the horizon, you're asking to be dazzled for at least a second. The effect only lasts for a little while, as the sun rises up over that line of fire, but I wonder about folks driving during that moment. A lot of potential accidents and blind spots. I doubt that the glitterball factor happened by design, but I'm glad it did, as long as it's safe. When I get a camera worth a bean, I'll be sure and photograph it.