BA1a Notes on Lighting

This is a photograph I took in Manchester recently. There's a lot going on in this image concerning lighting.
1. Reflection: The slightly warped reflection of the building opposite to the center building is being produced by light being reflected almost perfectly off the smooth glass.
2. Diffused reflection: This can be seen on the grey panels dotted about our subject building. The rough surfaces are reflecting light, but in to many directions to produce a clear reflected image.
3. Absorbtion: The dark surfaces under the subject buildings protuberances are both absorbing light.