Check the following websites for some examples of reflections in digital photography.
- http://www.digital-photography-school.com/20-effective-reflection-photos
- http://pixelcurse.com/photography/50-excellent-uses-of-reflections-in-digital-photography
- http://www.idigitalphoto.com/reflections-in-photography/
Your assignment is to take at least 30 photographs that incorporate a reflection of some sort. Be inspired from the previous links. Remember to think about the elements and principles of art. Also, remember to think about composition! You are expected to have a concise series of 3-10 images for this assignment. Refer to the last post titled "What is a Series?" You do NOT want just random photos of reflective items.
Examples:
This photo has a reflection, however the tree is very centered and symmetrical. The composition could be much improved. Keep the rules of composition in mind as you are taking photos.
This photo has a reflection, too, but the artist has thought a little more about composition. The walkway isn't centered and it creates a leading line that guides the viewer's eye through the photo. The shadow creates interest. However, the horizon line is still centered in the photo, so the composition could still be improved.
Remember FRAMING makes for a really interesting composition.
This photo also has a reflection. Be creative when it comes to your reflection ideas. It doesn't HAVE to be a body of water. It doesn't HAVE to be water at all.
Mirror's make reflections....but there are a lot of shiny surfaces in our daily lives that create reflections, too. BE CREATIVE.
Try to avoid getting the camera in the reflection, unless you are doing so in a creative way.
You will most likely need to turn off the flash. Flash is ugly, especially in reflections.
Former Student Example
Carly's Reflections (include the camera) This one is a good example of a SERIES!
Eeeek! Super-boring example
Brooke's Reflections
Another boring example
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