1. A method comprising: scanning a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device through a range of orientations corresponding to a scanning zone while emitting light pulses from the LIDAR device according to an initial angular resolution, wherein the initial angular resolution corresponds to a first angular separation between each successive pulse emitted from the LIDAR device; receiving returning light pulses corresponding to the light pulses emitted from the LIDAR device; determining initial point cloud data based on time delays between emitting the light pulses and receiving the corresponding returning light pulses and the orientations of the LIDAR device, wherein the initial point cloud data has an initial angular resolution; identifying, based on the initial point cloud data, a reflective feature in the scanning zone; locating at least one edge of the reflective feature; based on the located at least one edge of the reflective feature, determining: (i) an enhancement region that corresponds to the reflective feature, and (ii) an enhanced angular resolution for a subsequent scan, wherein the enhanced angular resolution corresponds to a second angular separation between each successive pulse emitted from the LIDAR device, wherein the second angular separation is less than the first angular separation, and wherein the enhanced angular resolution is determined so as to provide a higher spatial resolution in at least a portion of subsequent point cloud data from the subsequent scan, wherein the portion corresponds to the determined enhancement region.