Reflection Studio Work Diary

I like this photo

I do not like this photo

Reflection Straight Images

I like this photo because it shows two reflections yet it is obstructed by opaque objects. The obfuscation is in our view, It's like you can see me, but can you really see me?

Although the photo is out of focus I quite like it. I think it gives a sight of someone who would be drunk or high. It shows an insight of mind. Whilst there are three students visibly seen in a classroom, its almost like looking inside their heads.

I also like this photo because you can see everyone taking a photo of the reflections. We are all doing the same thing but in different ways, places and styles.

My reasoning for liking this photo is more of a metaphorical sense. In the photo I am pressing the button allowing the elevator doors to stay open. If I let the button go, the two girls in the background, would be out of sight, out of focus. I am holding the button as to who is presented with me.

I really like this photo because you are seeing a picture through a reflection of a wing mirror. You can see the beauty of the fall tree yet they are barricaded by fences.

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Reflection Work Diary

In todays lesson we were asked to take pictures of Reflection. I think reflection has a basic understanding however I found that after a while it begins to get very repetitive with the limited sources i had.
I would like to explore reflection more, with studio equipment if given the opportunity. I would also like to manipulate reflections using photoshop if ii can.

From todays lesson:

Here is a photo I liked

I like this image because you can clearly see the mirror is my source of reflection, my focus was the silver sparkly pot but the center of the image became the side of the pot in the mirror. I also like the fact that you can see the camera illumining the out and can see the camera in the mirror. I think it shows reflection manipulation very well. I also like that the colours all compliment each other really well. White, silver and black is a classic combination.

I did not like this photo

I think that this photo went wrong because the flash was too close to the mirror meaning the entire mirror was covered by light. Also the focus isnt very well and background should be blurred.

If the mirror was center focus it may have come out better. I would also like for the tags and prices not to be in the photo as it makes it seem a little 'tacky'

Progression

Next time I am going to try and be more creative & possibly get the chance to use photoshop to edit and create a good image. I still think that a big thing for me is learning to use the focus/blur on my camera.

If i shoot in the studio for reflection i will being in some objects as well as trying to use human form.

Here are some photos i would like to re-create.

Reflection Straight Images

I like this image because you can clearly see the mirror is my source of reflection, my focus was the silver sparkly pot but the centre of the image became the side of the pot in the mirror. I also like the fact that you can see the camera illumining the out and can see the camera in the mirror. I think it shows reflection manipulation very well.

I also like this picture; it was an action shot of me and a friend walking,  i like the fat that it is slightly blurred. It gives off a candid feel. You can also see through the windows of the reflection. 

This photo was taken in a glass/mirrored wall. I again really like that it is blurred with a redy pink outline to my hair. I think that the reflection captured the picture well.

In this photo you can see the reflection of my hair and hand in the murky ponds. I feel like it shows a different aspect of reflection since we are only seeing the outline and then everything chalked into rather than detail.

Finally I like this one because the focus is unclear but the center spot is right, You have a visual representation of the rule of thirds, We are all doing the same thing whilst the repetition of  3D/blurry effects has been kept.

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Reflection Image Bank

I liked this image because you can see the untainted sky and moon, it has different colours creating a calming mood, and then when reflected into the ocean, it is distorted, jagged an dun perfect. Like a perfect vs flawed world.

This image is seen as a wine glass file with presumably white wine to the sky. Through the liquid, and he glass you can still see the blurred, smudged sky. Through different lenses everything is different. It is manipulation of vision.

Here there is  a bubble. Said bubble is being held up by a red pointer hand. In the reflection of the bubble you can see windows having a rainbow affect due to the mix of liquid and light. you can also see the persons reflection and camera taking the shot.

I really like this photo because straight away the mirror planted in the middle of the sea has been manipulated in many different ways. the reflection of the see is there, we can see a side we would have been able to see. But it also fills in for the part where the see is covered from the mirror. It has a sense of tranquility around it.

This picture shows a male and female standing presumably close to each other, probably hugging, however it only shows their legs. We however do get to see their whole body in the reflection of the puddle. I think this is clever because at first the image can be interpreted in different ways but then you see the truth anyways.

Reflection Definition

Reflection is the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

To me, Reflection is the way we can manipulate our sight, light, heat or sound. The way perceive things different, a reflection is never really true to the original.

Frame is a rigid structure that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or windowpane.