If the mist settles over Lake Ashi at Hakone, does the reflection of Mount Fuji in the water happen at the same depth as the mountain’s actual height, or does the water level dictate the scale?
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Reflections are light bouncing off the surface of the water, so it's more to do with angle (which is influenced by distance)
https://ranchocordovaarts.org/art-tips/water-reflections
In your example, the photographer is in a position where the two are equal. The characteristics of the water are not relevant.
Thank you very nice!
The reflection happens at surface level and it doesn't have "depth", so the water level dictates that. The actual light dynamics are beyond my knowledge
The depth is just an illusion?
In the reflection, the tip of the mountain is not any deeper in the water than the base. The tip is closer to the camera, giving it the appearance it’s going down