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  I chose this image as one of my favourites because I really like how the reflection is so vivid and clear. I also like the orange tones effected onto the war (maybe by the sun) because it adds more interest to the picture. The reflection is distorted due to the rippling effect of the water. I find looking at reflection from water is intriguing because I like to see how the shape of the object has been distorted. For example, in this case, the outline of the tree looks jagged. This may also be a good way of presenting distortion surrounding shapes in photography.

   I chose this picture as one of my favourites because I really like the simplistic nature of it. The bird bath looks blurry but a really clear reflection of trees can be seen in the reflection. I could use Photoshop to change it in black and white and crop out any unwanted objects in the picture. i could also take the picture at another angle to capture more of the reflection rather than just a segment of it. i like how you can see the bright autumn colours in the reflection as the other colours are fairly dull. Without the reflection, this image would not be particularly intriguing. 

   I chose this picture as one which was my favourites because I like how the sun is incorporated into the picture and how you can see the soft skyline. I think that it is effective to incorporate the object that is being reflected within the picture. I like how the coloured are muted because it outlines the reflection better. When editing this, I could change it into black and white so that the reflection is highlighted further. 

  This image is one of my favourites because it is different to the others shown above. This is an example of reflection on a reflective surface. It is different to the others because it shows reflection on man made structures rather than reflection on water. I took this image previously when I had visited London. I like it because it is in black and white which shows the reflection more effectively. 

Reflection Work Diary

Evaluation and Progression



  I find this image really interesting because it shows the reflection of the trees so vividly on the water. The image reflected onto the water is distorted due to the rippling effect that water has. This image makes me feel really peaceful because the trees are green and full of life and the water is calm. The reflection would hold a different shape if the trees were bare and the shape wouldn't be as full. If the trees were to be bare when I had taken this picture, it wouldn't be as enclosed and the trees wouldn't have reflected as well due to more light getting through. Furthermore, I really like this because it shows a clear reflection through a crisp shape of the trees on the water. This picture just seems to be uplifting which is why I like it.


         
 

  I used Photoshop to intensify the colours and therefore the reflection on the water. I made some major adjustments to the exposure, saturation and vibrancy setting because I wanted the colours to look abstract and unrealistic. I really like the final outcome because it has made the orange colour more visible - I barely even noticed that the original picture had any orange tints in it because they were not vibrant. The reflection on the water is more sharp which is why I think that the adjustments I have made work extremely well with the subject topic.

Evaluation:

  I chose this picture as one which I really liked and wanted to look at further and try to progress it because I like the wide scale shot, fitting both the sun and the reflection in. Within reflection photography, I think that it is more effective to include the object actually being reflected within the picture. For example, in the picture shown above, I did not just photograph a picture of the reflection in the water however, included the trees too. I like how the colours in this picture are all similar (grey/bluely tones). The lack of variety of colours means that the sun and the reflection overpower any other elements in the picture that we may get distracted by. There is no overpowering colours which we are drawn to as they are all fairly dull which means the reflection and the bright sun are the focus points.

Progression:

To edit this picture I used Photoshop to change it into black and white and adjust the 'curves' levels. I thought that I should change it into black and white because the tones were near enough that anyway. With the adjustments that I made, the picture highlights the reflection better and the brightness of the sun beaming onto the water is intensified. The sun outlines the ripples of water. I like the different tones within the picture also, especially in the reflection. If I were to take this picture again, I could maybe adjust the brightness on my camera settings so that it wasn't as dull. I would therefore be able to adjust the contrasts/light/dark tones in the picture easier. I could also use a tripod to take this picture because it was fairly hard to fit everything in the background while keeping a steady hand.

Evaluation

  I chose this picture as one which I really liked because I like the reflective surface of a man made building. I had taken this image previously when visiting London. I think the fact that the sky was overcast this day is particularly helpful because it looks better in black and white. I like this because it is different to the other pictures shown above due to the fact that it is showing a reflective surface of a building rather than reflection on water. I like how it is in black and white because the reflection is outlined better. In my opinion, this image does not need any further adjustments made to it because I think it already shows reflection well.









Progression

  Overall, I think that my series of images which I presented, focusing on the subject of reflection photography could have been improved. Therefore I returned to this project to take some images which presented reflection to a better standard.



  Here is an image which I took to progress my take on reflection photography further. I took this image while on a trip to London. I took this as a good opportunity to capture some more interesting photos for this topic. I really like this image because it is more of an intriguing take on reflection than some of the previously shown images. The sun reflects brightly on the water here. I like the skyline in the background as it creates a more interesting background for the images.





  Shown here is another image which I took to show progression within my work. I took an image showing reflection in a mirror. In the reflection you can see my two friends. The large mirror meant that I could capture a large reflection within it. I think that this is a large improvement to some of my opposing images within this particular focus. I should use Photoshop to improve the lighting etc of the image.

Reflection Image Bank

  I chose this picture as one which inspired me because the photographer has consciously thought about the position of his body before taking the picture. I like how the feet and shoes can be seen in the picture and their body is reflected in the puddle. It is intriguing how the rain has formed a perfect puddle which is crystal clear and lies in a position which shows the city in the reflection, including the buildings and even an airplane in the sky. This is a interesting way of reflecting everyday life within a city. For example, this individual is probably just walking down a road in a busy city and has recognised an opportunity to photograph city life. This is more interesting than photographing a reflection within an rural area.

    I really like this photograph because I find the use of a mirror to represent refection is interesting and has potential to show a lot. The trees behind the person look different to the one pictured in the mirror which is eye catching. It is an unusual picture because we would not think that there would be another tree in front of the person but instead another person (maybe the photographer). The white winter setting contrasts with the all black clothing that the person is wearing because they are two opposites however, for a split second, it looks as if the mirror fits into the background along with the other trees. I could use this idea when looking at shape photography because I think that is an interesting take on this topic.

I chose this image as one which inspired me because I like the rainy autumn effect that I take from it. The rainbow coloured umbrella adds a sense of variety to the picture where the other colours are quite dull. The large puddle of water reflects the man's body and makes it look like he is integrated within the sky and clouds. This picture creates a sense of confusion because it is originally hard to work out why the objects are positioned like that but we quickly work out that in fact it is a reflection. The fact that we cannot see the man's body anywhere else other than in the reflection adds further to the illusion. 

I really like the idea of photographing a reflection using bubbles. This is an interesting take on reflection photography and I can imagine, that it would be difficult to capture this due to the limited time you have to photograph a bubble before it bursts - this is why it is intriguing to me. The reflection within the bubble is distorted due to the round shape the bubble holds - this makes the buildings look stretched. This picture links together a sense of childhood with man made objects (possibly within a city). I really like this idea however, it would be difficult to capture something to this standard due to the limited time I would have.

I chose this picture because it creates calm and sensual feelings. The smooth skyline and sand looks as if they roll into one and all we are really left to focus on is the reflection of the horses onto the water and the shape which they create. The outline of the horses is faded in the reflection and the shape does not look solid. 

Reflection Definition Post

Reflection - The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.
Although not strictly a FORMAL element, REFLECTION IS an important consideration in FRAMING a composition and establishing BALANCE.

Rule of thirds - The basic principle behind the rule of thirds is to imagine breaking an image down into thirds (both horizontally and vertically) so that you have 9 parts. 







Golden Section -  The Golden Ratio In Photography. Some argue that the rule of thirds is an oversimplification of a more advanced mathematical equation known as the golden ratio (also known as the golden mean). The golden ratio is a ratio which has continued to surprise artists, scientists, musicians and mathematicians for centuries.

 This is an example of surrealism within reflection photography.