Instantly Double The Impact Of Your Photos

Snap! I've got a pretty decent picture... yes, but I only caught half of it.

I often have to force myself to reduce the size of the subject in order to photograph more of the scene. By stepping back, or zooming out, we can sometimes capture the subject twice: the image and the reflection. It's really about getting the full picture.

Here's the same image, but this time it includes the reflection. And what a difference!

1/200 sec / f5.6 at ISO 400

The impact of the seeing the image along with the reflection can be quite dramatic and has application for snapshots taken both indoors and outdoors. You can use a mirror from a closet door or any table with a mirrored top. Closet doors work really well because you can let your child play on the floor with a toy or something while you adjust the closet door.

The image below of Fish Oil tablets was taken on a table with a mirror for a table top shoot.

1/60 sec / f8.0 at ISO 100

So give it a try folks. Start looking for those opportunities to take pictures around water, mirrors, etc to shoot two pictures in one. The results can be really dramatic and a lot of fun!