Assignment #9: Reflections [Sitemap] - Digital Grin Photography Forum

Nikolai

Sep-29-2006, 01:32 PM

Our attempts to speed things up (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=43306) didn't bring us a lot of material.
So may be it's a sigh that we need to slow down, relax and reflect on things.
Which brings our next topic: Reflections.

The goal is to shoot things reflected.

A pond, a pool, a puddle, a shiny car, a chrome casserole, or, kh-m, a mirror or store window - all those will do.

A polarizer definitely can be a great helper here.

For the rest of the basic rules and index please check out this sticky (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=41800).

Let's get reflected! :D

Nikolai

Sep-29-2006, 09:12 PM

Just to start things up.

NOTE: they are touched, but not cheated:-). I mean, no compositing....

Daydreaming:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/26370420-L.jpg

Reflecting in Yosemite:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/21870913-L.jpg

HTH

anwmn1

Sep-29-2006, 10:40 PM

Well maybe I misunderstood, Here are my initial attempts but will shoot some more along the lines of your examples.

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/98842715-L.jpg

The rest are some attempts at the challenge as well.

Reflected neon or lit by neon
http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/98842536-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/98842868-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/98842634-L.jpg

Thanks,

Aaron

Nikolai

Sep-30-2006, 11:39 AM

That's pretty cool!
More neon than reflection:-), but still fits the topic:-)
Let's keep reflecting! :thumb

Bayer-Z28

Sep-30-2006, 06:01 PM

Shiney car.... hmm.... I like that option!

The last assignment, I really ment to do and I had ideas..... but one, there were no fountains around....and trying to capture the trees blowing was getting frusterating. ESP douring the BRIGHT mid day..... and saying this week FLEW by, would be an understatment.

I'll head out tonite and find some stuff!:D

douglas

Sep-30-2006, 07:20 PM

Reflection found in forest

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/99029924-L.jpg

A lil bit Kayak Reflection

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/99029925-L.jpg

Nikolai

Sep-30-2006, 07:56 PM

Reflection found in forest

A lil bit Kayak Reflection

Forest reflection shot is to die for! :thumb

Kayak's one is subtle, but also very nice!

Thank you for the great entries!

Bendr

Sep-30-2006, 10:16 PM

Here's my shot for reflections!!!

I'm trying to decide on a crop, it's a tough decision!

http://bendr.smugmug.com/photos/99065497-L.jpg

Ben

Bendr

Sep-30-2006, 10:28 PM

And I came up with a crop I liked(For a desktop background anyway)

http://bendr.smugmug.com/photos/99075091-L.jpg

Nikolai

Sep-30-2006, 11:06 PM

And I came up with a crop I liked(For a desktop background anyway)

Thanks for the entry! :thumb

Swartzy

Oct-01-2006, 04:42 AM

Attempting to submit higher quality images for the class. I might be all wet but I like these.

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/99116600-L.jpg

Hand painted (great grandmother...now that's old)...note the roses reflected.

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/99116599-L.jpg

davev

Oct-01-2006, 07:00 AM

I'll jump in on this one with 2 shots/ One from a week ago, one from yesterday.

The Ralph Lauren store window had a $88,000 benz reflected into it. (how fitting is that) And yes, the sticker was still on the car.

http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/97454603-O.jpg

From the 30th, fishing in the fall. nuff said.

http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/99081547-O.jpg

Nikolai

Oct-01-2006, 11:57 AM

Attempting to submit higher quality images for the class. I might be all wet but I like these.

Hand painted (great grandmother...now that's old)...note the roses reflected.

Nice pictures! :thumb
I only wish reflection was a bit more obvious.
CP is the definitely "the" tool for this class..

Nikolai

Oct-01-2006, 11:58 AM

I'll jump in on this one with 2 shots/ One from a week ago, one from yesterday.

The Ralph Lauren store window had a $88,000 benz reflected into it. (how fitting is that) And yes, the sticker was still on the car.

From the 30th, fishing in the fall. nuff said.

Awesome fall colors! Cool reflection! Thank you for the entry! :thumb

douglas

Oct-01-2006, 02:34 PM

Another reflection from a different creek.
Edit: Replaced Photo with new version

http://shoottothrill.smugmug.com/photos/99325759-L.jpg

anwmn1

Oct-01-2006, 03:04 PM

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/99238405-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/99238558-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/99238737-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/99239679-L.jpg

anwmn1

Oct-01-2006, 03:17 PM

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/99238123-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/99239888-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/99240678-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/99240772-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/99240754-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/99239474-L.jpg

wildviper

Oct-01-2006, 03:52 PM

How about this? I am new to posting in these, so sorry if this is closed.

pathfinder

Oct-01-2006, 04:26 PM

I have been absent for several of the lessons, Nik, but reflections I do have...

http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/99275168-L.jpg

http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/99277283-L.jpg

http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/99300326-L.jpg

http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/99277536-L.jpg

Granit

Oct-01-2006, 04:56 PM

http://Granit.smugmug.com/photos/99287046-L.jpg

Nikolai

Oct-01-2006, 04:57 PM

Another reflection from a different creek.

It's another nice one, but it has that strange P&S oversharpened feeling in it... :dunno And no pp... :scratch
What were you shooting it with?

Nikolai

Oct-01-2006, 05:04 PM

Nikolai

Oct-01-2006, 05:14 PM

Another great set of entries!

And another set of C&C, hope you don't mind:-)

Spectacles - nice!
Maybe desaturate the rest except the reflection? Just an idea...
Street wall lantern - awesome.
Crop, maybe?
Patio furniture - another good one.
Maybe also some crop?
"No soliciting" - great capture!
Straightening and cropping would help greatly, IMHO.
B/W possibly?
Rowers - good catch!
"Crop, baby, crop"
Broken reflection - almost perfect!
Just a small trim from the right, maybe some curves - and it there wiil be no "almost"All in all, you've being very "reflective" today:-) :clap
Thank you very much for the great entries! :thumb

Nikolai

Oct-01-2006, 05:19 PM

I have been absent for several of the lessons, Nik, but reflections I do have...

That covered bridge is awesome! :thumb

And the river of blood - you've been reading that Sin City piece (http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/1950564/2/99001833/Large) from my tutorial too much, haven't you? :wink

Thanks again man!

Nikolai

Oct-01-2006, 05:20 PM

This is the sweetest bell pepper I've seen for a long time!
Great entry, thanks a lot! :thumb

anwmn1

Oct-01-2006, 05:21 PM

I'm glad you did find some time for reflecting...:lust

They are all fine, but you've set your own bar so high before, that I cannot help but looking for improvements :dunno
So, if I may - some C&C...:wink

Wheel - could use some be cropping and curves/levels
Flag - rather nice as it is :-)
Window - well, it's a reflection alright:-):rolleyes
Mirror - I think some "extreme cropping" would defeinitely help here....HTH

Thanks NIkolai.

Wheel- It was rather dark in the parking garage and I left my tripod in the truck a few blocks away. OOPS!! No PS so it is what it is- there is always opprotunities for these.

Mirror- yeah I know. Once I posted it I was like "ahh damn" never touched it.

Windows- so does that mean they're good- okay- or ho hum?

Nikolai

Oct-01-2006, 05:23 PM

How about this? I am new to posting in these, so sorry if this is closed.

Welcome to the class! :clap

It's never late to submit a good fresh picture! :deal

However, I should say that I don't see a lot of reflection in this one.
I mean - there are catchlights, and it's glassy, but the whole image does not "cry" "reflection" as it's primary subject. :dunno
Wanna give it another try? We have the whole week, and then some :wink

Thanks! :thumb

Nikolai

Oct-01-2006, 05:31 PM

Thanks NIkolai.

Wheel- It was rather dark in the parking garage and I left my tripod in the truck a few blocks away. OOPS!! No PS so it is what it is- there is always opprotunities for these.

Mirror- yeah I know. Once I posted it I was like "ahh damn" never touched it.

Windows- so does that mean they're good- okay- or ho hum?

Thank you for submitting!

As you know, PP is never required, but always appreciated:-)

Windows - with all honesty, it's probably the weakest submission from the whole set of yours today. Yes, it fits the assignment, so I have no right to say anything negative about it.
But, unlike your other shots, both from today and from before, it only fits the assignment.:dunno
I wouldn't give it another look should I see under different circumstances, you know what I mean?
That broken reflection with the balconies - some more PP, and it's a challenge material... Windows... nah, I don't think so...

I wouldn't say this at all if I haven't seen your other work, both in this class and outside it. I hope you understand... :lust

Bayer-Z28

Oct-01-2006, 06:11 PM

I just took these. I've got soem other somewhat recent, VERY good shots, If I get permission too throw them in, I will.

otherwise... here goes. I've gotten the reflection shots down. I learned to focus on the reflected immage itself, turn untill the reflection is crystal clear. I knwo thay aren't the greatest overall pics, but... It hasn't rained much in a while here...

http://aycu17.webshots.com/image/3816/2002705920625001406_rs.jpg

http://aycu38.webshots.com/image/6437/2002790187972596378_rs.jpg

Bayer-Z28

Oct-01-2006, 06:37 PM

SteveM

Oct-01-2006, 07:32 PM

MMMUUUUAHAHA!!....:wink

I was out looking for other kewl shots, when I stumbled upon this!.... If you can tell me how this picture was taken... I'd be suprised.... (actually judging by the caliber of photog's we have here, I wouldn't be THAT supprised)

Specs are as follows...

NO tripod... f 4.0 2.5 iso 200 (could have been lower, too noisy).. Auto focus

NO tripod... f4.0 4.0 iso 80 auto focus.

http://aycu02.webshots.com/image/3481/2001104158327114101_rs.jpg

http://aycu11.webshots.com/image/3250/2001161276592681728_rs.jpg

Looks like a reflection off your windshield judging by the distortion and what looks like a windshield wiper. Images are pretty underexposed so it's difficult to make out, including the reflected image. Nice perspective though!

Bayer-Z28

Oct-01-2006, 07:39 PM

Looks like a reflection off your windshield judging by the distortion and what looks like a windshield wiper. Images are pretty underexposed so it's difficult to make out, including the reflected image. Nice perspective though!

Thanx.. on the second one I went out to re shoot it and I lost the lighting on the subject, it was dificult to get back using a long exposure b/c I was, again, not using a tripod and in an awkward position.. I would shake if the shutter was open for longer than 5 seconds.

jwear

Oct-01-2006, 08:07 PM

here is a standard birdy ref. shot NIK

Bayer-Z28

Oct-01-2006, 08:19 PM

Here's one of my older shots.. I could have set things differently...

http://aycu06.webshots.com/image/4365/2002146444046339272_rs.jpg

Swartzy

Oct-01-2006, 09:08 PM

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/94747916-L.jpg

and yet another town

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/99361704-L.jpg

douglas

Oct-01-2006, 09:57 PM

It's another nice one, but it has that strange P&S oversharpened feeling in it... :dunno And no pp... :scratch
What were you shooting it with?

Thanks for pointing that out, it was edited after a long night and an early morning just getting back from out looking for fall colors. Tired eyes at work in PS, I have sense replaced with original version, sharpened only. It was taken with OLY E500 kit 14-45 lens.

douglas

Oct-01-2006, 09:59 PM

Just took this a few minutes ago, seen it on way into town in a puddle, stopped on the way back to get the shot.

http://shoottothrill.smugmug.com/photos/99378900-L.jpg

truth

Oct-01-2006, 11:21 PM

Shot Saturday...

http://truth.smugmug.com/photos/99403257-L.jpg

Lord Vetinari

Oct-02-2006, 06:16 AM

Ok one from me :)

Brian V.

http://static.flickr.com/114/254305710_823d0c0511_o.jpg

Bird Man Photographer

Oct-02-2006, 08:29 AM

Just some birds left on my HD. Common sight here...with the reflecting birds. :D

http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/52645811.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/50462467.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/65185468.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/50270699.jpg

Nikolai

Oct-02-2006, 09:52 AM

Guys,
It looks like everybody took some time to reflect:-) but then just exploded with the awesome shots! :clap
Let's keep them coming! :thumb

Swartzy

Oct-02-2006, 10:58 AM

Here's one of my favorites

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/92125850-L.jpg

Nikolai

Oct-02-2006, 11:02 AM

Here's one of my favorites

This is an outstanding image! Wall hanger for sure! :bow

Haystack

Oct-02-2006, 11:28 AM

Sky in the Eye

Nikolai

Oct-02-2006, 01:55 PM

Sky in the Eye

Tough shot! :thumb
Eyes are usually very poor mirrors, since their primary function is to let the light in and hopefully do not let it out.

Junipero XVII

Oct-02-2006, 04:52 PM

My very first post. I've had my DSLR for about 2 months. :D

Nikolai

Oct-02-2006, 04:58 PM

My very first post. I've had my DSLR for about 2 months. :D

I'm very glad to welcome you to Dgrin and congratulate you on a very nice Reflection entry! :clap

anwmn1

Oct-02-2006, 10:00 PM

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/99641375-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/99641503-L.jpg

A Fresh One from Today
http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/99643910-L.jpg

Swartzy

Oct-02-2006, 10:35 PM

What can I say?

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/90100467-L.jpg

Too bad it snows here

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/93182031-L.jpg

Bird Man Photographer

Oct-03-2006, 07:27 AM

Let's get a little abstract. Office building reflection. Brings back memories of the 60's art/painting movement. :scratch

http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/61573941.jpg

<keeping an eye on this post>

:huh

http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/50002493.jpg

Swartzy

Oct-03-2006, 03:53 PM

Monochrome from today

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/99809680-L.jpg

ChrisJ

Oct-03-2006, 04:27 PM

http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/99824980-L.jpg

20D, 50mm f/1.4 lens, 10 seconds at f/22.0.

Nikolai

Oct-05-2006, 09:18 PM

Sorry, got busy at work... Hence late reply..:dunno
Great reflections, guys! :thumb

LiquidAir

Oct-06-2006, 10:12 AM

Here's an after the storm shot from yesterday

http://liquidair.smugmug.com/photos/100430656-L.jpg

Nikolai

Oct-06-2006, 01:23 PM

Here's an after the storm shot from yesterday

Cool entry! :thumb

Antonio Correia

Oct-08-2006, 11:39 AM

Nikolai,
How do you do ?
I do know it's late for post in here because its is sunday, but I have been in Morocco last week ... :D
I post now some pictures I shot on purpose for this assignment.
:thumb
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/100881498-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/100880902-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/100880293-M.jpg

Nikolai

Oct-08-2006, 07:24 PM

Bayer-Z28

Oct-08-2006, 09:16 PM

Got a couple from today..

Like I mentioned in the other thread, I was having trouble focusing today... these were some of the better ones.

http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/6636/2002579860764614912_rs.jpg

http://aycu03.webshots.com/image/5762/2004380004658348427_rs.jpg

Nikolai

Oct-08-2006, 09:51 PM

Got a couple from today..

Like I mentioned in the other thread, I was having trouble focusing today... these were some of the better ones.

These are pretty cool, I like the second one alot!

ghealy

Oct-10-2006, 06:33 PM

Trusting I'm not too late to participate in this lesson, I humbly offer my reflection shot.

http://ghealy.smugmug.com/photos/101336114-L.jpg

exif data listed here:
http://ghealy.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=101336114

Nikolai

Oct-10-2006, 06:50 PM

Trusting I'm not too late to participate in this lesson, I humbly offer my reflection shot.

exif data listed here:
http://ghealy.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=101336114

It's never too late to participate with a good shot :-)

mrclark321

Oct-10-2006, 07:16 PM

Am I too late? :scratch

http://DanBellyk.smugmug.com/photos/101620677-L.jpg

WPK

Oct-10-2006, 07:57 PM

so many great shots! and i'm still learning to operate my camera and software...

http://homepage.mac.com/w2k.mac/ApertureExp/pictures/picture-1.jpg

Nikolai

Oct-10-2006, 08:04 PM

Am I too late? :scratch

Thanks for the entry! Great rudder shot!

Nikolai

Oct-10-2006, 08:05 PM

so many great shots! and i'm still learning to operate my camera and software...

Glad to see you finally came out and submitted! :thumb
As you can see, it does not hurt... much:-) :rofl

shawnc

Oct-12-2006, 03:16 PM

ngs.
Which
Our attempts to speed things up (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=43306) didn't bring us a lot of material.
So may be it's a sigh that we need to slow down, relax and reflect on thibrings our next topic: Reflections.

The goal is to shoot things reflected.

A pond, a pool, a puddle, a shiny car, a chrome casserole, or, kh-m, a mirror or store window - all those will do.

A polarizer definitely can be a great helper here.

For the rest of the basic rules and index please check out this sticky (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=41800).

Let's get reflected! :D
http://shawncarden.smugmug.com/photos/89101109-M.jpg
http://shawncarden.smugmug.com/photos/102068567-M.jpg

Better late than never? First photo is not an effect, it is a true reflection of a moonrise. The sun was setting behind me, which gave that beatifull color in the sky. Second image was a stump in a pond that just caught my eye.

Nikolai

Oct-13-2006, 10:41 AM

ngs.
Which

Better late than never? First photo is not an effect, it is a true reflection of a moonrise. The sun was setting behind me, which gave that beatifull color in the sky. Second image was a stump in a pond that just caught my eye.

No deadlines for the good entries! :-)

my3peas

Oct-16-2006, 07:33 AM

My first try at assignments...

I wish I would have paid attention more to what was around. It wasn't until I got home and uploaded that I saw the fire engine in the reflection. I wish I would have gotten just the engine. I was more worried about getting the kids (who were not complying). Oh well, just another lesson for me to pay attention to my surroundings :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/christielacy/kids/PA140571.jpg

Nikolai

Oct-16-2006, 10:15 AM

My first try at assignments...

I wish I would have paid attention more to what was around. It wasn't until I got home and uploaded that I saw the fire engine in the reflection. I wish I would have gotten just the engine. I was more worried about getting the kids (who were not complying). Oh well, just another lesson for me to pay attention to my surroundings :)

We all learn all the time:-)
Now let's frame it:-)!:wink

richtersl

Mar-26-2007, 10:04 AM

Taken yesterday at a place called "Giving Pond":

http://lrichters.smugmug.com/photos/138611875-M.jpg

Took this one a little earlier this year:

http://lrichters.smugmug.com/photos/138809813-M.jpg

Nikolai

Mar-26-2007, 02:22 PM

Taken yesterday at a place called "Giving Pond":

Welcome to the Class :clap and thanks for the entry! :thumb

Took this one a little earlier this year:

It's a good shot, but you're in violation of the Code: fresh pictures only :dunno

richtersl

Mar-26-2007, 03:07 PM

It's a good shot, but you're in violation of the Code: fresh pictures only :dunno

:lol3 DANG! I guess something from late Jan early Feb is too ripe, then! :doh

Thanks for the heads up!

ajsmith3

Mar-28-2007, 03:53 PM

I was looking in the window of a fireboat house. I'm not sure if the nickname of that water cannon is SKUM or if that's just a clue to the "boss". :dunno

Anyway, I thought it was a pretty good reflection..

http://ajnikaj.smugmug.com/photos/139309879-L.jpg

http://ajnikaj.smugmug.com/gallery/339450#139309879-L-LB

Nikolai

Mar-28-2007, 04:02 PM

I was looking in the window of a fireboat house. I'm not sure if the nickname of that water cannon is SKUM or if that's just a clue to the "boss". :dunno

Anyway, I thought it was a pretty good reflection..

Welcome to the Class :clap and thank you for the entry! :thumb

just pictures

Apr-08-2007, 02:55 PM

18524

Nikolai

Apr-08-2007, 03:13 PM

Sorry, bud, very nice shot, but it's a bit of a stretch for the Reflection, it's more like a Difraction :wink

just pictures

Apr-09-2007, 05:28 PM

Well excuse me!

just pictures

Apr-09-2007, 05:55 PM

18548

Nikolai

Apr-09-2007, 06:47 PM

Great entry, thanks! :thumb

Ken Lapp

May-05-2007, 08:45 PM

Old thread, but the photo is fresh! Seagull peering through window at a restuarant. Seems to be thinking "you gonna eat that?"

http://whitehawkphotography.smugmug.com/photos/149825217-L.jpg

Nikolai

May-05-2007, 09:11 PM

Old thread, but the photo is fresh! Seagull peering through window at a restuarant. Seems to be thinking "you gonna eat that?"

Nice reflection, thanks! :thumb
Do you own a CP?
These things are great for controlling reflections :deal

emmalou

Jun-28-2007, 02:19 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/cgone-2.jpg

bavasshokie

Jul-22-2007, 11:28 AM

http://bavasshokie.smugmug.com/photos/175612447-M.jpg

Nikolai

Jul-22-2007, 12:07 PM

water lily
Nice!:thumb
Please, tell me you used CP :wink

Nikolai

Jul-22-2007, 12:08 PM

H-D
Very neat effect, thanks! :thumb

bavasshokie

Jul-22-2007, 03:36 PM

Very neat effect, thanks! :thumb

No sir I used nothing that shot is straight out of my Olympus E500, unless you are talking about using a circular polerizer, then yes I did use one!

Nikolai

Jul-22-2007, 06:37 PM

No sir I used nothing that shot is straight out of my Olympus E500, unless you are talking about using a circular polerizer, then yes I did use one!
No sir, I was talking about the shape of the reflector and the effect it provided...

bavasshokie

Jul-23-2007, 03:40 AM

No sir, I was talking about the shape of the reflector and the effect it provided...

Ok cool I assumed (and we all know how yo spell that, ass u me, LOL) that you were thinking it was all post processed and I am a stcickler about that. Other than my IR shots I do very little to NO post processing. If I can'y get out of the camera and maybe do a little contrast or sharping with Photoshop then I am not proud of the picture. That picture was very proud of beacuse it was straight out of the camera.

stirfry

Jul-26-2007, 08:26 PM

I have two - neither spectacular, so maybe I need to look into this polarizer thing? Insight appreciated to make a reflection in water as beautiful as ones I've seen earlier in the thread.

THe obligatory bird shot:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/thepenichs/reflection.goose.jpg

A shot of the house :
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/thepenichs/reflection.house.jpg

Nikolai

Jul-26-2007, 10:47 PM

I have two - neither spectacular, so maybe I need to look into this polarizer thing? Insight appreciated to make a reflection in water as beautiful as ones I've seen earlier in the thread.
THe obligatory bird shot:
A shot of the house :

1) thanks!
2) did you shoot with a cell phone? I mean - why such a small size? :scratch

Antonio Correia

Aug-03-2007, 02:47 PM

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/179796224-L-1.jpg

Nikolai

Aug-03-2007, 03:13 PM

mother & daughter
Nice idea, thank you!

Antonio Correia

Aug-03-2007, 03:45 PM

Nice idea, thank you!

Nikolai. Good evening.:thumb

It was not an idea.
It just happened !

If we don't shoot we can never get a shot like this.

May be I'll try it again, over and over until a good one happens.
Nice weekend. :D

hamster

Aug-11-2007, 08:33 AM

My son just got new glasses, and here's a shot (reflection) of him brushing his teeth. If I could, I would have closed the door because the knob is distracting. But then I couldn't have taken the picture. :)

http://cherie1h.smugmug.com/photos/182698215-M.jpg

Strav

Aug-11-2007, 11:13 AM

the people in the foreground are inside the train and not reflections, but the person with the white bag further in the background is walking on the platform and is a reflection.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1078/747134117_62b66d239e_o.jpg

Strav

Aug-11-2007, 11:17 AM

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/383030298_4cc23c25d9_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/383018225_d9d23cb02c_o.jpg

Nikolai

Aug-11-2007, 05:17 PM

Nikolai

Aug-11-2007, 05:17 PM

the people in the foreground are inside the train and not reflections, but the person with the white bag further in the background is walking on the platform and is a reflection.

Very cool, thank you! Great entry! :thumb

Nikolai

Aug-11-2007, 05:18 PM

two shots

Nice! Very sweet reflections! Thank you so much for the entries! :thumb

z_28

Aug-12-2007, 01:19 AM

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t247/CameraSouth/IMG_9265-700.jpg

Nikolai

Aug-12-2007, 10:44 AM

bride by the mirror
Nice reflection, Z, thank you! :thumb
Was the bride happy? :wink

Nikolai

Aug-12-2007, 10:46 AM

Good timing, this assignment. I've been shooting some reflections shots to decorate my place. Here are few from my own personal reflections collection.
Lunch with some gentlemen of the arts. A shot of the Guthrie Theater's outdoor lunch patio reflected in a monolith (with graffitti in the dust).
Old church, new office building:
Close up of the same:
A well dressed "ghost" with a street scene in the background:

Thank you, great entries! :thumb Love them all, but esp. the ghost! :wink

z_28

Aug-12-2007, 11:02 AM

Nice reflection, Z, thank you! :thumb
Was the bride happy? :wink

Sure she was, probably still is - wedding night may still go on :lust

Anyway aren't diamonds girl's best friend ?

Felicia

Aug-21-2007, 02:04 PM

Remembered Youth
http://lvcaiques.smugmug.com/photos/186124091-L-1.jpg
Basic
Date Modified 2007-08-20 16:41:11
Date Taken 2007-08-19 18:44:50
Camera Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Exposure Time 0.02s (1/50)
Aperture f/8.0
ISO 200
Focal Length 43mm (guess: 201mm in 35mm)
Photo Dimensions 1000 x 1500
File Name Remembered Youth.jpg
File Size 665.10 KB
Detailed
Flash flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Exposure Program aperture priority
Exposure Bias 2/3 EV
Exposure Mode auto
White Balance manual
Color Space unknown

Nikolai

Aug-21-2007, 03:34 PM

Remembered Youth

Thank you! :thumb
Subtle, but nice nevertheless:-) Next time I'd suggest to use CP

Felicia

Aug-21-2007, 03:56 PM

Thank you! :thumb
Subtle, but nice nevertheless:-) Next time I'd suggest to use CP
Nik, I REALLY need help on understanding those dad-gum filters! I have an ND on the kit lens (because a friend said I should protect it with a filter), and it seems to blur everything up! Any suggestions on where I could go to read up and get a better understanding? Oh, and it has to be SIMPLE English for newbie camera people as anything more complicated, my eyes start to cross and I feel myself slipping into oblivion. :scratch

Nikolai

Aug-21-2007, 09:44 PM

Nik, I REALLY need help on understanding those dad-gum filters! I have an ND on the kit lens (because a friend said I should protect it with a filter), and it seems to blur everything up! Any suggestions on where I could go to read up and get a better understanding? Oh, and it has to be SIMPLE English for newbie camera people as anything more complicated, my eyes start to cross and I feel myself slipping into oblivion. :scratch
Well, it's a broad subject, I suggest to google for detailed techincal explanation and theory. Short writeup in Wikipedia is here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarizing_filter#Polarizer) (ND is right below it).

In brief, reflected light is often (if not always) polarized, i.e. light waves osccillate in a single plane rather than at all 360 degrees.
A polarizer filter has a property only to let through the light whose plane of polarization is parallel to its own, and block the light whose plane is at 90 degrees, with some intermediate values in between.
Rotating the filter while shooting the window can create either "mirror" effect (window will look like a mirror), or a pass-through effect (when window almost disappear).
When shooting for relection is almost always a good idea to have the polarizer filter on and rotate it for maximum reflection capability.

HTH

Antonio Correia

Aug-22-2007, 12:59 AM

In fact if you are using a most convient pair of sunglasses with polarizing lens, you will see the density of the sky to change when you bend your head to the right or to the left.
Moreover, driving with polarizing glasses is very confortable as they cut the reflection of the road.
However, it is not advised to drive with too denses glasses. These are for very bright environments like snow or sea.

Try to look throught the viewfinder with polarizing glasses.:D

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/158702054-Th.jpg
Ray-Ban (http://www.ray-ban.com/USA/home.asp) - Revo (http://www.revo.com/) - Oakley (http://oakley.com/) - Polarized glasses (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarized_glasses)

Felicia

Aug-23-2007, 08:42 AM

Thanks, guys!

Antonio Correia

Aug-23-2007, 02:54 PM

I shot the photos herewith with another purpose but they are important to look at as we talking here about reflexions, polarizing, etc.
The first picture is without CPF and the second is with the filter. This one has obvious better results.
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/187103302-S.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/187103474-S.jpg

Nikolai

Aug-23-2007, 03:25 PM

I shot the photos herewith with another purpose but they are important to look at as we talking here about reflexions, polarizing, etc.
The first picture is without CPF and the second is with the filter. This one has obvious better results.

Good example of how CP kills the glare and restores the color. :thumb

Antonio Correia

Aug-23-2007, 03:41 PM

Good example of how CP kills the glare and restores the color. :thumb

May be that is the reason why using CPF or NDF returns good results in bright day light, harsh type scene like beach, snow...:dunno

Felicia

Aug-25-2007, 09:31 PM

Okay! I'm sold! Now I just have to convince my husband that the hard-earned $ he provides the family should go to a CP so I can take better pictures... :wink He's such a sweetie. It shouldn't be difficult... :nod

Antonio Correia

Aug-26-2007, 08:13 AM

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/187741931-M.jpg No CPF and the water was not clear.

Nikolai

Aug-26-2007, 09:41 AM

No CPF and the water was not clear.
After a certain angle (depends on the media) you will get 100% reflection no matter what, it's a plain physics (google/wike/ask for critical angle, etc).

Antonio Correia

Aug-26-2007, 10:13 AM

After a certain angle (depends on the media) you will get 100% reflection no matter what, it's a plain physics (google/wike/ask for critical angle, etc).

Very curious, interesting (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_internal_reflection).:D
I did not know this.:dunno
:thumb

Nikolai

Aug-26-2007, 03:05 PM

Very curious, interesting (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_internal_reflection).:D
I did not know this.:dunno
:thumb
Yep:-)
Usually internal reflection is reserved for a media denser than another (e.g. glass or water vs air), in which case you get a less than 180 degree angle covering 180 view.. But in practice you need to shoot it from under water, so it's a bit hard to achieve... :dunno

dlscott56

Aug-26-2007, 09:07 PM

Veterans memorial in Rockford, Illinois.

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/188365662-L.jpg

dlscott56

Aug-26-2007, 09:13 PM

Another shot from the Woodward Dream Cruise
http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/188226016-L.jpg

Nikolai

Aug-26-2007, 10:50 PM

Another shot from the Woodward Dream Cruise

Thanks, that's a nice one (although it almost looks like a Chrome:-) :thumb
The prior one I'm not so sure - reflection is very patchy... :dunno

dlscott56

Aug-29-2007, 05:43 AM

Another reflection try.

http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/189291083-L.jpg

Nikolai

Aug-29-2007, 08:20 AM

Another reflection try.

Nice one, Dave! :thumb

dlscott56

Aug-31-2007, 03:16 PM

Help, I can't stop!!!:D
http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/190097969-L.jpg

Nikolai

Aug-31-2007, 03:32 PM

Help, I can't stop!!!:D

Thanks!
This one seems a bit shaky, but maybe it's just the non-perfect mirror...

JBrewster

Sep-03-2007, 02:44 PM

http://jrphotography.smugmug.com/photos/191160921-S-1.jpg

Nikolai

Sep-03-2007, 03:44 PM

batterfly
Nice! Thank you! :thumb
Why such a small size? :scratch

Snakeroot

Sep-03-2007, 07:41 PM

Here's my attempt:

http://stalnaker.smugmug.com/photos/191363337-M.jpg

Nikolai

Sep-03-2007, 09:41 PM

Here's my attempt:
That's neat!
I'd dare to suggest to touch them on the wings and arange them in a way as if it were 3-fold reflecttion (easy to do by dimming one half of the shot in post just a tad)

Snakeroot

Sep-05-2007, 07:02 AM

That's neat!
I'd dare to suggest to touch them on the wings and arange them in a way as if it were 3-fold reflecttion (easy to do by dimming one half of the shot in post just a tad)

Well, unfortunately I don't have access to the angels anymore to pose and reshoot them, but that is an interesting idea for next time :)

Pixel Popper

Sep-10-2007, 12:17 AM

http://lh3.google.com/Howard.Starrett/RtrlV1W5ixI/AAAAAAAAG1s/i9_O5shT9PM/s800/US%20Capitol%20and%20Reflecting%20Pool.JPG

Pixel Popper

Sep-10-2007, 12:30 AM

http://lh6.google.com/Howard.Starrett/RsEPS1aNlJI/AAAAAAAAFTk/zbv6yB4GvbM/s800/DSC_0320.jpg

Nikolai

Sep-10-2007, 01:22 AM

capitol & rearview
Thank you very much, great entries! :thumb

Antonio Correia

Sep-12-2007, 03:54 PM

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/194962135-L-1.jpg

Nikolai

Sep-12-2007, 03:57 PM

last year
Dude! Fresh piccies ONLY!!!:deal

Antonio Correia

Sep-12-2007, 04:01 PM

Dude! Fresh piccies ONLY!!!:deal

Fresh pics on old threads ! :D
OK:bow

Nikolai

Sep-12-2007, 07:54 PM

Fresh pics on old threads ! :D
OK:bow
Doesn't matter how old the thread is. Picture has to be fresh and taken with the assignemnt in mind, you of all people should know that :-) :wink

Antonio Correia

Sep-13-2007, 04:31 AM

Doesn't matter how old the thread is. Picture has to be fresh and taken with the assignemnt in mind, you of all people should know that :-) :wink

I should read TFM :D
:bow

durt

Sep-18-2007, 12:07 PM

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b143/Durtschi_n93q/CSC_0019.jpg

Nikolai

Sep-19-2007, 11:40 AM

goggles
Nice reflection, thank you! :thumb

Pixel Popper

Oct-04-2007, 03:44 AM

Here's my latest study on Reflections.

http://lh6.google.com/Howard.Starrett/RwTC4iuXaCI/AAAAAAAALF8/Zpw9KQFTk7k/s800/DSC_0236.JPG

Nikolai

Oct-04-2007, 10:24 AM

Here's my latest study on Reflections.
Nice! :thumb
Looks like Christmas time is here already! :wink
Looks a bit soft, though. :dunno OOF or camera motion blur?

DustyLee

Oct-07-2007, 07:52 AM

http://dustylee.smugmug.com/photos/204916286-M.jpg

Nikolai

Oct-07-2007, 09:10 AM

log
Nice one, thank you! :thumb
I wish the water was still, though, or that you would have taken a longer exposure..:dunno

Izzy Garavito

Oct-22-2007, 11:15 PM

Whaddya think?

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs21/i/2007/295/3/0/Ready_by_IzzyGaravito.jpg

Nikolai

Oct-23-2007, 12:51 AM

Whaddya think?

Interesting...
Thanks for the entry! :thumb

Izzy Garavito

Nov-03-2007, 10:26 AM

How about this one?

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs21/i/2007/306/2/2/Stillwater_Bridge_at_night_1_by_IzzyGaravito.jpg

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 30D
Shutter Speed: 13/1 second
F Number: F/9.0
Focal Length: 20 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Date Picture Taken: Nov 2, 2007, 9:55:30 PM

Nikolai

Nov-03-2007, 11:44 AM

How about this one?

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 30D
Shutter Speed: 13/1 second
F Number: F/9.0
Focal Length: 20 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Date Picture Taken: Nov 2, 2007, 9:55:30 PM

Thanks, Izzy!

Nice reflection! :thumb Water looks totally still! :clap

I only wish the foreground weren't in the frame or at least weren't lit that brightly...

Izzy Garavito

Nov-03-2007, 04:17 PM

What about this one?

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs21/i/2007/307/a/7/Stillwater_Bridge_2_mod_by_IzzyGaravito.jpg

I'll rework the other one and make the foreground a bit darker

Nikolai

Nov-03-2007, 04:19 PM

What about this one?
I'll rework the other one and make the foreground a bit darker

I like it much better! :thumb Thank you for your time and patience! :thumb

MooreDriven

Feb-10-2008, 06:44 PM

I took this with the intent of posting in last weeks assignment, Liquid Surface, but it does not qualify. But it fits here!! A photo at last weeks boat show in Dallas.

http://MooreDriven.smugmug.com/photos/253084161_PfJe5-M.jpg

Nikolai

Feb-10-2008, 07:20 PM

I took this with the intent of posting in last weeks assignment, Liquid Surface, but it does not qualify. But it fits here!! A photo at last weeks boat show in Dallas.

Thank you, nice reflection! :thumb

FocalPoint

Feb-22-2008, 07:26 AM

Hello. :wave
Here is my first contribution.

Antonio Correia

Feb-22-2008, 07:40 AM

Paulo.:clap
For a first post it looks great !:thumb
What a start !:ivar

Welcome to the club.:bow

Have a nice week end.:D:thumb

Nikolai

Feb-22-2008, 08:46 AM

Hello. :wave
Here is my first contribution.
Welcome to the class, great entry, thank you!:thumb

spb13

Mar-30-2008, 03:38 PM

Still looking for someone to model by candle light, but walking through a shop today I noticed what I thought to be an interesting reflection.

http://spb13.smugmug.com/photos/272500134_Amwuj-XL.jpg

DonRicklin

Mar-30-2008, 03:50 PM

http://donricklin.smugmug.com/photos/272507937_wQPJf-M.jpg

Don

Nikolai

Mar-30-2008, 11:12 PM

Still looking for someone to model by candle light, but walking through a shop today I noticed what I thought to be an interesting reflection.

Sean, it is nice, but very faint... It's lost withing other layers. :dunno

Nikolai

Mar-30-2008, 11:14 PM

building in the car window
Don

Don, this is great! :thumb
May I suggest to crop it very tightly to the window, so the clutter of the street doesn't distract? :dunno

DonRicklin

Mar-31-2008, 03:40 AM

Well, I might crop it to the roof, but I like the double reflection. Half the fun, IMHO. Two for one!:wink

http://donricklin.smugmug.com/photos/272507937_wQPJf-L-1.jpg

Don

spb13

Mar-31-2008, 06:11 AM

Sean, it is nice, but very faint... It's lost withing other layers. :dunno

Hmmm...I figured the more reflections the better. :D

Here is a tighter crop. Better?

http://spb13.smugmug.com/photos/272875703_2HRGq-L-1.jpg

Nikolai

Mar-31-2008, 08:43 AM

Hmmm...I figured the more reflections the better. :D
Here is a tighter crop. Better?

Totally! :clap

Nikolai

Mar-31-2008, 08:45 AM

Well, I might crop it to the roof, but I like the double reflection. Half the fun, IMHO. Two for one!:wink

Don
I agree. In the original there was so much clutter I didn't even see the second one, it's very faint. Now, with a tighter crop it's clearly visible. Good job! :thumb

DonRicklin

Mar-31-2008, 09:26 AM

I agree. In the original there was so much clutter I didn't even see the second one, it's very faint. Now, with a tighter crop it's clearly visible. Good job! :thumbWhy, thank you Nikolai.:ivar

Don

silversx80

Apr-09-2008, 07:30 PM

I know I'm a bit late to the assignment but I figure I'd submit anyway. Thanks.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2401672017_0c68e77d4b_b.jpg

Nikolai

Apr-09-2008, 08:34 PM

I know I'm a bit late to the assignment but I figure I'd submit anyway. Thanks.

Very few assignemnts have a cut off date, so it's almost never late - as long as the pictures are fresh;-)
Thank you, nice entry! :thumb
I would only suggest to crop out the top right corner since it really doesn't bring much for the theme and only consumes the space...

eL eSs Vee

Apr-13-2008, 06:45 PM

My submission for this assignment.

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/MrNewportCustom/2008%20Mustang%20GT/GTReflection.jpg

Nikolai

Apr-13-2008, 07:26 PM

My submission for this assignment.

Nice mix of Reflection and Chrome! :thumb

eL eSs Vee

Apr-13-2008, 08:11 PM

Nice mix of Reflection and Chrome! :thumb

Thanks! Does that mean I can use it for two assignments? :rofl

silversx80

Apr-22-2008, 05:20 PM

Very few assignemnts have a cut off date, so it's almost never late - as long as the pictures are fresh;-)
Thank you, nice entry! :thumb
I would only suggest to crop out the top right corner since it really doesn't bring much for the theme and only consumes the space...

Just had a chance to look at the pic some more. Thanks for the suggestion, Nick. I took it and ran with it; how does this do?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2024/2434472726_1cecf94689_o.jpg

Nikolai

Apr-22-2008, 08:45 PM

Just had a chance to look at the pic some more. Thanks for the suggestion, Nick. I took it and ran with it; how does this do?

I like it much better! Good job!:thumb

TPBinKC

Apr-22-2008, 10:41 PM

Will this work?
http://TPBinKC.smugmug.com/photos/279867699_SuZs2-L.jpg

Nikolai

Apr-22-2008, 10:49 PM

Will this work?

Absolutely! Thank you, great entry! :thumb

dtw78

May-01-2008, 10:35 AM

http://dtw78.smugmug.com/photos/193570649_6iLSP-L.jpg

Central Park Place reflected in the Hearst Tower

Nikolai

May-01-2008, 11:19 AM

Central Park Place reflected in the Hearst Tower
Thank you, great reflection! :thumb

TexPhotog

Jun-25-2008, 02:44 PM

http://www.pmaphotovideo.com/photos/319657187_Pp39y-M-1.jpg

And yes... I need to clean my sensor :cry

Nikolai

Jun-25-2008, 02:44 PM

And yes... I need to clean my sensor :cry
Nice.. Too much of a negative space, imho, but still nice...

TexPhotog

Jun-25-2008, 02:54 PM

I was just very excited about me posting stuff that I just uploaded and started posting... I haven't done anything to the photos, no retouching or anything - the watermark is my watermark on SmugMug...

But I will def. start working and doing light retouching to my photos for class...

Thanks...

BTW, here is a link to all the raw photos that I shot yesterday, so please, feel free to take a look and see what you think... I know this is not the whipping post, but I'm ready for everything. :clap

http://www.pmaphotovideo.com/School

CWSkopec

Jul-14-2008, 11:47 AM

FINALLY!! I had some time to head out with the assignments in mind last Monday and had time yesterday to process a few...

Desktop Reflections (the OOF objects = keyboard, extra Canon battery and battery charger)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2666450357_274744ceae_b.jpg

Reflections of San Diego (found in a broken window of one of the few abondoned buildings near downtown)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2666445897_7f8e0d1801_b.jpg

Hope these work for you Nikolai, I really want to be able to consider a few assignments DONE!!! :D

Nikolai

Jul-14-2008, 02:02 PM

FINALLY!! I had some time to head out with the assignments in mind last Monday and had time yesterday to process a few...

Desktop Reflections (the OOF objects = keyboard, extra Canon battery and battery charger)

Reflections of San Diego (found in a broken window of one of the few abondoned buildings near downtown)

Hope these work for you Nikolai, I really want to be able to consider a few assignments DONE!!! :D

Thank you! Second one could you a little pop, but it fits the theme anyway! :thumb

CWSkopec

Jul-14-2008, 03:27 PM

Thank you! Second one could you a little pop, but it fits the theme anyway! :thumb

I'll flag that 2nd one for some more processing time when I get home, but I had to pump it up quite a bit to get it that visible!

Who-ho!! Passed my first assignment!! And I've got time to go out shooting tonight!! :ivar

Thanks Nikolai!! :thumb

Trevlan

Aug-12-2008, 04:03 PM

My try at 'Reflections'.

http://trevlan.smugmug.com/photos/350637448_fnsjK-L.jpg

Nikolai

Aug-13-2008, 11:28 AM

My try at 'Reflections'.

Very nice! :thumb

MooreDriven

Aug-13-2008, 08:17 PM

I wasn't thrilled with my previous submission and have been looking for a better opportunity. Hopefully you agree. I visited Chicago last week and found this shot. Two-in-one.

http://mooredriven.smugmug.com/photos/351473276_z28so-L.jpg

Nikolai

Aug-14-2008, 12:29 AM

I wasn't thrilled with my previous submission and have been looking for a better opportunity. Hopefully you agree. I visited Chicago last week and found this shot. Two-in-one.

Nice double reflection, great image! :thumb

Trevlan

Aug-14-2008, 08:26 AM