Thanks dogpaddle, beautiful pool! I have some photos to post that I took late this afternoon. It was a cloudy day here so the colors of the stone and glass tile at the water line do not appear as bright as they would if it were sunny. The deck is a very light travertine (installed by the prior owners), which can get very bright in the sun, which is why I was thinking that a richer, darker blue water color would be flattering. Any input as to which color finish anyone thinks would work best would be appreciated! IMG]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/dolliemommy/IMG_0881.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/dolliemommy/IMG_0882.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/dolliemommy/IMG_0890.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/dolliemommy/IMG_0883.jpg[/IMG] IMG]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/dolliemommy/IMG_0884.jpg[/IMG] Hmmm, the photos don't appear to be posting. What am I doing wrong?

David...I have Ocean Blue PebbleSheen, the Sheen equivalent of Midnight Blue Pebble Tec. Yes, the adjacent trees on/near our property do reflect off the surface of the water, making parts look green at different times in the day. And, it's not just the trees, it's also the shrubs and low plantings we have - all at least 5' away from the water's edge. The only way I can see to getting around the green reflections is to surround your pool with concrete for quite some distance! I suspect, as you do, that the reflection of green will happen no matter what pool finish you choose...however it would be intensified if you choose a finish/color that has a green look to it already. Because you have a heavily wooded backyard, your pool color, even with green reflections would probably look better in your environment than a bright blue finish with no reflections (if that were even possible). As far as lights are concerned, we have 2 SAm lights in a 40' pool, depth 3-6', and we can see the bottom just fine with all colors, although some are more illuminating than others.

dkdollie- Wow...what a difference. Like the midnight blue a lot...we also have this in our pool! The tall raised bond beam looks striking, especially when reflecting off the surface of the pool! Nice choice in tile colors....it all goes so well together.

osorry1, I'm very sorry, as you are already, that this has happened to you. I run into this about every other day in San Diego, when asked questions why I have so many Sam lights compared to the other guy. One way gets you referrals, the other does not. I would look into perimeter fiber optics (rope light) that can be installed just under the coping material. They would need to remove only one piece of coping (not sure what coping material you have), cut the beam slightly, and then install on the underside of the coping product. Good Luck!