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24 Stunning Examples of Reflection Photography

Ash Davies — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:33:30 +0000

[tweetmeme]Reflections in photographs can provide some absolutely captivating scenery. Here I’ve compiled 24 of my favourite reflection photographs from photographers all around the web. Each one made me go wow, and hopefully you’ll have the same reaction.

Focus on the creative ways they’ve used reflections in their work. Below is a collection of truly inspiring photographs. Enjoy!

Road to No Regret by Philippe Sainte-Laudy

Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir

Chambored Dream by Philippe Sainte-Laudy

Reflections by camil tulcan

The World Unseen by My Reality

Flower and Drop by 5348 Franco

Praha Reflection by O-Renzo

Reflection by awwXsugar

Eiffel Puddle Reflection by tyt2000

A Reflection of a Reflection by raun

Reflection by MichelRajkovic

Reflection by ilva-R

Buttermere Reflection by scotto

Reflection of my Soul by 3DD13M14M1

Reflection Subjection by kelc

Reflections of You and Me by tynaS

Reflection by Citrusfrukt

Loving in Reflection by rave250

Reflections for the Day by Dene’ (Seattle) Miles

Reflections by jeremi12

Reflection by iQayed

Reflection Kiss by Firenzesca

Beaches Winter Sidewalk Reflection

Ice Lakes Basin Reflection by Jack Brauer

Photoshop Quick Tip #1: Reflections

Ash Davies — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:02:14 +0000

[tweetmeme]Adding a reflection is one of the simplest, nicest effects you can apply to an image. Better still, it only takes one or two minutes. In this PhotoShop Quick Tip we go over how to add a reflection to an image or graphic in just a few simple steps.

Step 1:
Open up your image in Photoshop. For this tutorial, I’m using the PhotoGuides logo

Step 2:
Duplicate the layer you wish to create a reflection of, and select the layer on the bottom.

Step 3:
Enter transform mode by pressing control+T or command+ T, right click and select ‘Flip Vertically’.

Step 4:
Drag the newly flipped layer below your current layer. The image is now in place to have the reflection applied.

Step 5:
Add a Layer Mask to the flipped image. This can be done by clicking the icon shown in the image below.

Step 6:
Use the gradient tool with the colours as black and white, and draw a gradient from the top of your reflected image to the bottom.

Step 7:
Finally, reduce the opacity of the reflection layer to around 30-40%.

That’s all there is to it. Adding a reflection is a very easy process, and the results are stunning. Once you’ve done this once or twice, adding a reflection will become almost second nature, and you’ll be able to whip one up in just seconds.
Good luck!