Thank you for the explanation, Trav. That makes it all clear to me.
I will say, though, that your image (and any image entered) should be able to stand alone in the challenge... showing the 'reflection' without explanation. If some qualification is necessary to explain why we think it should meet the 'no water' exception, then that would also be ok.
It's all good... but I don't think the average 'Joe' off the street could look at this image and think it belongs in a Reflection contest without the cropped out piece of the 'puzzle'.
That's only my opinion as a co-entrant, and should not be viewed in any way as the opinion of the hostess. Votes should be given as the viewer sees fit. ~Lydia