Welcome Art Students
to the Week of May 11 - 15, 2020 Reflections in Photography This week we will be looking around our world for surfaces that reflect back at us. While looking for interesting reflections, photographers also have to figure out how to angle the camera to capture the best reflection photos. Think about some surfaces in your life that could create possible interesting reflection photos: water, mirrors, glass, windows, toasters, spoons, hubcaps, puddles, bubbles, eyeballs, door knobs, ornaments, tea kettles? After you find a reflective surface, find a way to angle the camera and position yourself to capture the most interesting image. The main requirement for the reflection photography assignment is that you try your best to make sure that the camera (or the back of your phone) is NOT visible (or as least as possible) in the photos. It should also not only be just a reflective surface (example: an eyeball) but the reflection itself should be interesting. The ART is in the way you capture an image that reflects an interesting image. You may have to ask someone else help you to hold the camera or you may have to set a timer, but it is important that YOU are the photographer. Do not use flash and make sure that you are the person composing and taking the photo. Take your time to make sure the angle works and that the camera is not visible in the reflection photograph. As always, take as many photos as you can and then choose 3 - 5 of the best photos to email for the assignment. Please look through the gallery of reflection photographs below: |
Try to hide reflection of the camera/phone in the photo.
It takes some work getting the angle right, but make an effort
so that the camera does not show.
See below for what not to do: NO! NO!
It takes some work getting the angle right, but make an effort
so that the camera does not show.
See below for what not to do: NO! NO!