Rich Beaubien
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I'd like to focus a little further this important but under attended thread on reflections by Rich Beaubien. Look at the bicycle especially. We don't happen to see the optical reflective mechanism that constructed this mage. So let's consider that bicycle the archetype. It's energized, simple and interesting. It only has what's needed. If more is required for a concept, include whatever makes the picture but no more. ADK
Jim Galli's challenge - Car as a frame or mirror! had me thinking about all of the reflection shots I've taken. I don't consider these Photojournalism, Street, nor Documentary but what I call Streetscapes or Cityscapes. I'm not quite sure where to stuff these so I'll put them here in this forum.
This is what is referred to as the "Mother Church." It's the home of the Christian Science Church in Boston. The reflections come off one of the structures in the Christian Science Center. The blue color is from the mural inside.
This is a compound reflection. Chris a fellow photographer is actually standing to my right. So you are seeing the mannequins in the window the buildings across the street, and because the glass is angled the structures down the street on my right.
Sometimes I walk around with my digital camera set in monochrome mode which allows me to think that way during a session. The bicycle is standing in the bottom of a canal and the high key processing gives it a unique look.
It's a bit subtle on white but I often have to remind folks that this is a single photo and is not layered nor a multiple exposure. I'm standing in front of a set of doors shooting through one pane of glass into the large kiosk on the dockside hence the reflections of the Rowes Wharf Hotel and arch. FYI that's the Stad Amsterdam at the dock.
Comments?
Or maybe you have a unique and interesting reflection photo.
--Rich B.
Jim Galli's challenge - Car as a frame or mirror! had me thinking about all of the reflection shots I've taken. I don't consider these Photojournalism, Street, nor Documentary but what I call Streetscapes or Cityscapes. I'm not quite sure where to stuff these so I'll put them here in this forum.
This is what is referred to as the "Mother Church." It's the home of the Christian Science Church in Boston. The reflections come off one of the structures in the Christian Science Center. The blue color is from the mural inside.
This is a compound reflection. Chris a fellow photographer is actually standing to my right. So you are seeing the mannequins in the window the buildings across the street, and because the glass is angled the structures down the street on my right.
Sometimes I walk around with my digital camera set in monochrome mode which allows me to think that way during a session. The bicycle is standing in the bottom of a canal and the high key processing gives it a unique look.
It's a bit subtle on white but I often have to remind folks that this is a single photo and is not layered nor a multiple exposure. I'm standing in front of a set of doors shooting through one pane of glass into the large kiosk on the dockside hence the reflections of the Rowes Wharf Hotel and arch. FYI that's the Stad Amsterdam at the dock.
Comments?
Or maybe you have a unique and interesting reflection photo.
--Rich B.
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