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[–] [email protected] 50 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

The reflection (scattering) of light can be seen on the picture they choose to make their point. Sure, the comment is correct that anything you can see scatters light otherwise you would not see it, but in the picture it is particular obvious where the light source is from the reflection on the rock.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wonder if they think “reflection” only means the kind of reflection you see in a mirror.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

specular, rather than diffuse, for reference

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

when i do it is called spectacular

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