How Do You Do This???
@cindiowens (5120)
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
September 6, 2018 4:08pm CST
I have been spending a lot of time with my camera lately. It's about the only one who can stand me lately, what with my mood swings, but that's another story.
I am trying to perfect this image type, but I don't know what it is called. When I Google reflective images, I get pictures of water and mirrors. When I Google how to take reflective images, I get pictures of water and mirrors. When I google how to take a picture of an apple with a mirror under it, Google goes mad and my laptop shuts down. I mean the lid actually slams on my fingers!
I am getting frustrated. Does anyone out there know what this type of photography is called?
BTW, I have missed you all!
Photo credit: Photo is mine.
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@iiiPhotography (542)
• Okotoks, Alberta
6 Sep 18
That might be helpful...i think i see what your getting at.
In this collection of images have a look at how these photographers captured reflective surfaces in creative ways:
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
6 Sep 18
I have read that one already, and it is not what I am looking for. I am using a photography light box with black felt indoors, and using a piece of Plexiglas for the reflection, but I want to know how to set the lighting, fstop, etc. to make it turn out better. Thanks for trying!
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
6 Sep 18
Like this. Also mine.
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@iiiPhotography (542)
• Okotoks, Alberta
6 Sep 18
@cindiowens more light...set your camera shutter speed low but not the lowest. This will capture more light. But in saying this your camera has to be completely still
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@porwest (92666)
• United States
13 Nov 18
Not sure what it is called, but unless you have some decent photo editing software, not sure you are going to achieve results you are looking for on any photo. Some of it is technique. Other parts of it are editing software like photoshop.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
13 Nov 18
I hate photoshop and gimp. I don't understand all that layering stuff. I need a more (dumb) user friendly editor.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
15 Nov 18
@porwest There ya go.
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@porwest (92666)
• United States
15 Nov 18
@cindiowens lol. I have never used photoshop so I don't know. But I am sure there are simpler editing software programs out there. I tend to use "other people's cameras." Let others take the great shots and I will just rip what I can. 
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@topffer (42156)
• France
7 Sep 18
It is called a reflection effect in French. The best way to get it is to use special plates for photographers ; they are often used for jewels, perfumes... They are sold by pair, a white and a black, the white to give more light to details, the black to darken the main object. You would need to put this watch on one of these black plates to get a better result here.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
7 Sep 18
@cindiowens
Ask Joshua Leavitt. He is very good with photography or ask Judy to show the discussion to Vince and see if he knows.
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
6 Sep 18
Thanks! I am having fun with it anyway. I am just too impatient, lol. I want to be a pro at it right now, lol.
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@toothbrushglue (106)
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10 Oct 18
maybe that will help
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search A traditional umbrella-style reflector, used to diffuse light from a photographic lamp to which it is normally attached. In photography and cinematography, a reflector is an improvised
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
10 Oct 18
No, that's not what I mean, but thank you.
