The lighting in this photo is direct sunlight. It falls directly down on to the image. This photo is composed of all highlights. You can see straight down in to the water. The Exposure of this photo is just right. It is not too dark, and not too light. This photograph is completely in focus. A fast shutter speed was used to capture this image, everything is in focus, and their is no blur. The photo was also taken with a shallow depth of field. This photo was taken shooting straight down, with the camera tilted back a bit. The photo was taken with a asymmetrical balance. This photo does meet the guidelines of the rule of thirds. There is a clear point of center of interest, which is the bright crystal blue pool. The photo is horizontal, but could of also been effective if it was taken vertically. This image is not very visually framed showing foreground, middle ground, and background, because it was taken at an ariel view. There are leading lines in this photograph that move my eye through the image. This photo does have an original, creative composition. The subject matter that was photographed is very visually appealing and interesting to look at. The point of view is very unusual and fun too look at, and isn't too common. The mood created while looking at this image is very happy and peaceful. The crystal blue water and shiny water create a very relaxing look. The exposure of this image is very successful. It gives off a very vibe, and happy, warm feelings. To improve this photo, it could have possibly been balanced a little better.