8 - Reflections

The wonderful thing about using reflections when taking photos is that they can completely alter the image from something fairly straightforward to something richer or abstract or otherwise more artistic." ~Vailancio Rodrigues

While I was out shooting photos for the blog this week, I walked back to my car and saw some of the best reflections of the day.  Photograph by Dan MacKillop

I turning onto a country road when I saw this reflection.  An old farmer came out and it was clear that he did not appreciate the whole idea of me shooting photos for art sake.  Photograph by Dan MacKillop

This was the last day of vacation in Neptune Beach, FL.  This shot jumped out at me.  I love the reflection of the palm trees in the front door.  Photograph by Dan MacKillop

A trip to the dentist yield a couple of shots with reflections.  The blinds are reflected in the chrome of the faucet.  Photograph by Robin Anderson

Feeling confident that I had my shot for the blog... I was surprised when this opportunity appeared.  My poor children put up with a lot from mom.  Photograph by Robin Anderson

This image was shot with 3 different exposures... too light, too dark, and right in the middle.  None of the photographs work when they stand alone.  Merged together, this is the result.  Photograph by Robin Anderson

This was taken at Munson Park, Monroe, MI on the running trails.  Needless to say, it was a wet walk!  Photograph by Jack Jansheski

This is a pond in the backyard of a family friend that lives in Tallahassee, FL.  Photograph by Laney Griffin Robinson

 Portofino Hotel---Orlando, FL Universal Studios 4/2011 Photograph by Laney Griffin Robinson

This was taken at Black Mountain Ranch of Sam and Tripp and some other kids fishing.  I never noticed their colorful reflections in the water before!  Amazing what you can find when you start looking for something!!  Photograph by Laney Griffin Robinson

Photograph by Mary Kay Clemens Mathis

Photograph by Sheila Harris.

Photograph by Sheila Harris.

This was taken the same Washington DC trip.  This monument is at the end of the Korean War memorial is a great reminder of those that sacrifice for us everyday. Photograph by Steve Alvarez

This is the side wall of the Korean War memorial in Washington DC.   This wall is designed to reflect a group of soldier statues as they make their way through the field.  The people etched in the monument are the everyday workers that supported and aided our troops on the ground.  If you look closely, you can see 2 levels of the reflections...1 is the soldiers, the other is the reflections of the visitors as we walk by, read, and reflect.  Photograph by Steve Alvarez

This was taken during a School Safety Patrol trip to Washington DC with my middle son Anthony in 2004.  We happened to be there the week (the day after!) they dedicated the WW II Memorial.  Photograph by Steve Alvarez