I set myself a little project to use reflections in my photographs. I am fortunate that I work around an interesting area of Edinburgh and have a fantastic commute along the coast so I thought this would be an easy task.

The way the weather has been it proved difficult to get the right conditions and well frustration began to set in.  One morning I arrived to work and managed to capture the following:

Leith, Edinburgh

Leith Edinburgh - Reflection mini project 2014

Leith Edinburgh - Reflection mini project 2014

Leith Edinburgh - Reflection mini project 2014

Leith Edinburgh - Reflection mini project 2014

Leith Edinburgh - Reflection mini project 2014

Kincardine Bridge

If there was ever a moment I wish I had my tripod and it was on the evening I was driving home after teaching my regular BodyCombat and CXWorx classes. Coming across the Kincardine bridge and looked out and saw this beautiful scene.

Kincardine Bridge - Reflection mini project 2014

Kincardine Bridge - Reflection mini project 2014

Kincardine Bridge - Reflection mini project 2014

Kincardine Bridge - Reflection mini project 2014

Random Photographs

On a rainy day while we were walking down to Louie Browns I spotted these reflections in quite a big puddle.

Dalgety Bay Puddle - - Reflection mini project 2014

Dalgety Bay Puddle - - Reflection mini project 2014

While out for work after a shower I noticed the puddles next to the building giving off a really nice reflection.

Reflection project - Edinburgh puddle

Reflection project - Edinburgh

Louie Browns

Capturing a moment where a member or Louie Browns team in the foreground appears to be serving people in the background through the reflection of the glass.

Louie Browns -Reflection mini project 2014

All the photographs above can be found over on a Flick set : Mini Project 1 – Reflection. Any suggestions, comments are welcomed.

What I learned?

  • Always be prepared i.e. keep tripod in the car.
  • A nice location in Kincardine to take a nice scenic at sunset/sunrise photograph.
  • Getting the right angle of light depending on weather/location can create or easily kill a photograph.
  • Reflection is everywhere if you just look for it.
  • Don’t let the weather put you off.

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