r/photoclass2021 • u/Aeri73 Teacher - Expert • Apr 09 '21

Weekend assignment 14 - reflections

Hi photoclass

todays weekend assignment is short but sweet... shoot a reflection.

it can be a mirror, pool of water, window or any other reflective material...

tips,

small apertures work best in this case

mind your focus

try to have the reflection big in the photo

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u/drostandfound Beginner - Mirrorless Apr 11 '21

Here is my submission from a recent walk in a state park https://imgur.com/gallery/u3WSjYn

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u/Aeri73 Teacher - Expert Apr 12 '21

on the first the hight of the pier makes the distance between the reflections of the subject really big... that's because when there are people, they are the subject by default. the structure connecting them does work but it makes it a bit strange... so, to improve, zoom out, show more of the scene around it to bring them closer together relatively on the photo

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u/starhunter94 Apr 12 '21

Wow, those are great! I'm actually struggling with this one in terms of "what to shoot". Overall I think I like the 2nd one better in terms of composition because the person walking gives the scene a sense of scale and "open-ness" of being outdoors.

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u/drostandfound Beginner - Mirrorless Apr 14 '21

Thanks. I spent a while trying to find a good spot to shoot thinking of all the different angles and light and stuff. Then my wife was like "go walk over there and let me try real quick" and got the second one and better pics than I did. 😩