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river running through tartu city mother river a.k.a emajõgi
and walking bridge not meant for cars and there is always something happening in tartu in the summer student days fairs and so on
Algonquin Provincial Park- Ontario, Canada
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Some River Liffey rainbowing in Dublin the other night, the Samuel Beckett bridge projecting some nice light reflections.
#macromondays #reflections
I decided to share this image for the upcoming #macromondays theme called #reflections
This time i wanted to go even smaller than as usual - so therefore size of the shells is quite tiny. The one in the center measures 13mm and the ones outside only 7mm !!
Reflections refer to the bouncing back of light, sound, or waves when they hit a surface that does not absorb the energy.
Reflection of light is the process by which light rays strike a surface (like a mirror) and bounce back into the same medium.
In photography, reflections refer to the mirror-like images or light bounces that appear when light reflects off a surface before reaching the camera lens. They can be used creatively or controlled to avoid unwanted glare.
A reflection in photography occurs when light bounces off a reflective surface—like water, glass, metal, or polished floors—and is captured by the camera. This reflected light can show a duplicate image of the subject or add interesting light effects to a composition.
Common Sources of Reflections:
Water: lakes, puddles, wet streets — often used for symmetrical mirror shots.
Glass: windows, mirrors, buildings — can show layered or double images.
Metal: cars, kitchen utensils, or other shiny objects that bounce light.
Eyes: the natural reflections (called catchlights) that add life to portraits.
Creative Uses:
Symmetry: capturing a perfect mirror image (like a mountain reflected in a lake).
Depth and layering: reflections can make a photo feel more three-dimensional.
Storytelling: reflections can suggest duality, emotion, or introspection.
Light play: photographers often use reflections to add glow, texture, or sparkle.
Technical Tips:
Use a polarizing filter to reduce unwanted glare (especially on water or glass).
Adjust your angle of shooting — sometimes moving a few degrees changes how reflections appear.
In low light, use reflections (from windows, neon signs, etc.) to add illumination.
Experiment with focus — sometimes focus on the reflection itself, other times on the real subject.
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