Porto reflections pt. 1
One of my favorite activities is walking around new places just looking for anything interesting.
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Nice work !
I like the contrast you create between very simple composition and a beautiful/interesting image in the reflection.
What puzzles me is how did you not get a reflection of yourself in de 2nd (only thing I can think of is a pretty long lens ..) ?
It appears the camera is not perpendicular to the glass, but closer to the keypad lock. Being off center just a touch is essential.
Thanks! I'm reluctant to tell you the secret....LOL
I'm actually "behind" the divider in the center.
aah, that explains it. Thanks !
Well done Charles. I especially like the subtlety of the reflections in the first, and the contrast between minimalism and chaotic reflections in the second.
I'd be tempted to crop both to suit my own taste, removing distracting elements on the edges.
Thanks! Go ahead and crop away. I always take photos with the aim of everything inside being of interest. For the second one, the reason I keep the dark passage on the left is because of its contrast with the reflection showing what's behind the viewer. It gives the photo another layer, behind the wall, the wall, what's behind the door, the reflection, and its multiple layers behind the viewer.