Monday, February 22, 2010

Tip # 63: Mirror Mirror On The Wall



If there’s water in the scene, see if there’s a way to make the most of it in your photo. Just watch out for the glare of the sun reflecting from it. Sometimes the effect is cool, sometimes not. Depends on the look you’re after.

Assignment: Locate a body of water (pond, lake) near where you live, and experiment by taking photos at different times of the day and under different conditions. A blue sky will give you different results compared to a cloudy or windy day. And the time of day will affect how much glare you’ll have to deal with. Remember to take notes of the conditions to keep with your pictures for further study.

6 comments:

Danyelle said...

Great tip! I love learning about the artistic ends of photography. :)

quixotic said...

I love that photo!

P.S. You have an award on my blog.

Medeia Sharif said...

My favorite water scenes are with windy days when the waves are crashing and stormy days when the water is slate gray.

Kristi Faith said...

How did I miss out on your blog?! So glad I found it. Beautiful picture and great tips.

Stina Lindenblatt said...

Medeia, I love those kinds of pictures as well.

Thanks, Katie! :)

Nisa said...

This assignment won't be hard for me seeing as I'm surrounded by it. lol! That is such a cool shot.