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Right Across the pond, the Japanese maple (acre palmatum) is up lit with three Par 36 35-watt well lights, marking the left border of the pond spillways. A cohesive scene was created in the vertical by up lighting the native forest canopy, and laterally with up lights on all the new trees, shrubs and perennials. (Tusga Canadensis). The illumination of the higher tree canopies provided a natural backdrop for the water feature. A secondary vertical elevation beneath the tree canopy was lit to create a lower vertical backdrop to the water feature. This lower lighting layer uses up lighting and washes provided by LED MR 16s (5.0-watt, 380 lumens). Illuminating the lower level plants enhanced the backdrop and created a lovely reflection on the pond surface that can be enjoyed from the home. The ability to light vertically at two varying elevations met the client���s request of viewing the water feature from their residence. To illuminate the numerous spillways and falls, a total of seven aquatic luminaries were strategically positioned along the spillways and at the base of the falls. The lighting objective was to illuminate the water movement, highlighting the falls to bring the spilling water over the rocks to life. Submersible fixtures were installed and positioned at the water surface level with illumination focused upstream on the spillways. The fixtures were additional LED MR16s (5.0-watts, 380 lumens) with a beam spread that varied from 15 to 60 degrees depending upon position and location. The objective was to conceal the fixture to the viewer and spread the light with varying degrees of coverage. A variety of colorful perennials were planted abutting and between the many spillways. Beam spreads of the directional water lights were angled to illuminate many of these plants. Light was purposely omitted from some of these planting beds, directing the eye to focus on the waterfalls and cascading water spillways, which are considered priority viewing in the nighttime hours. Viewers will enjoy the bounty of color from the various perennials during the daylight hours, and the altered nighttime view brings the water features to life. Information Request # 757 April 2013 83