Image Bank - Reflection

These photographs below are all representations of reflection photography. They are deceiving to the eye at first glance, but extremely creative and effective as a photograph. Photographing a reflection creates a unique image of an often photographed subject by adding interest and depth to a photograph. When an object is being photographed alone, it can look fascinating when flying solo, however when a reflection of that object is part of a photograph it gives it a more creative feel and makes a fascinating photo even more breathtaking. My favourite styles of reflection are with mirrors and water. I feel water is the most natural ingredient for creating reflections and illusions and feel that it portrays a photograph to be simple but effective. 

I really love this photo. The simplicity of it is relaxing and soothing and the fresh neutral colours pair well with the calm atmosphere that it releases. The woman in the water looks refreshed and cleansed and her reflection makes it look as though you can see part of her face under the water; even though you can't. It's a very tranquil photograph.

I love the mirror being used for the reflection in this picture. At first glance it looks as though there are two women in the picture, but then you realise that she's looking into a mirror at her reflection. So you're able to see the side of her face from her original body and then you're able to see the front of her facial features through the reflection. It shows nearly all of her face through creative styles, and I like that.

This is a complete illusion leaking out through a photograph by reflection being used as the main reason behind it. It comes across as the woman in the picture not having a face, and so the mirror looks as though it's just a frame with a hole rather than a mirror with a reflection. 

I admire in this photograph how you're only able to see the head of the boys through the puddle on the pavement. You struggle to realised where the young boy's head is coming from as he's not leaning directly over the puddle. Then you realise that it's a head that belongs to the body standing a bit into the distance. Reflection is just too clever.