Revisiting recent reflection posts reminded me of some past shots where I had shot into shop windows in an attempt to create an interesting composition between the interior and window reflections..
Walking the main pedestrian street of my town I set my self a project. Looking in each store window as I passed I made a concerted effort to focus on reflections in the glass, and tried to marry these up with the store displays.
Although results in this case aren't showstoppers, I feel the technique does provide potential and gave me a purpose on an otherwise cold and dreary day.
BTW - a polarizer did allow an amount of control over the balance between the interior and reflections. It should also be noted that although you may get funny looks the general public remains unaware of their involvement in the images (I did give my one model some cash to get a hot coffee).
Just passing on to seed ideas, feel free to comment as you see fit (critical comments help toward improvement).
At first, I wasn't crazy about them but the people placement on then first three are excellent. On the third, I like how the dude is sitting on the ground with a chair on the opposite side. The fourth one I think could use some rethinking, concentrating on the ovals - nothing of interest on the right side.
Thanks Charles. The placement of the figures is an integral part of the compositions and intentional. I think the 3rd image in particular tells a story - the inside of a comfortable home furnishing store set against the contrast of the person seated on the cold winter street.
Not killer images but posted with intent to generate ideas and discussion.
I really appreciate the stories that these photos tell.
1). Setting the inside completely and thickly clothed figure alongside the outside naked down to the "skeleton" figure.
2). Two different worlds set alongside each other.
3). The indoor comfort vs the outdoor homelessness
Very enjoyable photos ... and an inspirational idea for future projects here.
Alan, for some reason, I can't reply to our comments above.
"Killer images" are rare. Good, solid images can be done consistently though. We in this group do that. I think that's what makes for a good photographer. One look at social media easily shows mediocre/bad photography.
Totally agree Charles, that is why none of these would ever appear in my profile, or on social media. My feeling is that any work you present to the public should be the best representation of yourself as an artist.
These are simply the result of experimentation shared with group members to spark ideas.