ALAMEDA, CA — Tita Mahoney was kind enough to share this photo showing a beautiful reflection of palm trees in the Grand Street Lagoon last Thursday morning. What a peaceful scene to begin the day!

Reflection can be a good thing in life—and photography—whether it creates beautiful symmetry in landscapes or presents often photographed things in new ways, as seen in the photos above.

The Close-Up Photographer Of The Year challenges celebrate close-up, macro and micro photography and reveal the amazing wonders of the 'everyday' natural world.