Reflection. A word that is wonderfully ambiguous. One of my favourite things to do when I travel is to go on a quest to find a body of water that has a reflection of a landmark. Photographing a reflection creates a unique image of an often photographed subject by adding interest and depth to your photograph. Reflections show up often in the most impressive landscape photos. The iconic ones are beautiful snow-capped mountains with a lake in front acting as a mirror. But reflections are not only great for landscapes. Even in street photography or architecture, you can create stunning images with pools of water after a downpour. It is not difficult to find inspiration for reflection photography. Look for a river doing landscape photography, or wait for the rain to pass and search out puddles. I took a scenic walk down memory lane with Singapore River recently as I have a special liking for this part of the Singapore River. Unconsciously, this is also one place that I would tend to go for some respite, or when I need to have time for quiet reflections during weekends. Furthermore, the colonial buildings nearby the area somehow have an attractive appeal to me. I simply love their designs, especially when being reflected along the mouth of Singapore River. Capturing a perfect reflection is harder than it sounds because any amount of wind at all will cause ripples and blur the surface of the water. I spent one whole day from early morning until evening to capture beautiful water reflections to form the collection below. The weather was absolutely perfect that day. 河水流经之处必有生命。在旅行途中,倒影几乎随处可见:江河湖海、湖塘水池、水面积水、地板橱窗等等,都可看到倒影。我们只要多加注意,就可以拍到美丽的倒影摄影作品。 新加坡中央商业区的高楼大廈濒临新加坡河,稀有双面向的独特位置。我一路沿缓缓流淌的新加坡河向滨海湾走过去,欣赏新加坡河两边不同的景物,也拍摄河岸边众多的大楼反光和水面中互相辉映的倒影。每一转眼都是另一番美景,将都市全景尽揽眼底。我一直觉得水中倒影有着独特的美,仿佛置身于仙境之中,就象神话故事中的宝镜一样,令人心旷神怡。其实拍倒影照片,不只是借水,还要借天空,借平静的水面和摄影的技巧,才能拍出如意的照片来。 Where the river flows, there is always life. The story of the Singapore River is as colourful as the technicolour lights at night that reflect on its shimmering water surface. A calm river shot is a good opportunity to break the rule of thirds and go for perfect symmetry in your image. Put the horizon line in the middle of the frame and include the same amount of subject and reflection. 河水倒影着商业繁荣的光芒,伴着河边的不同高矮的建築。 河面很宽不过河水很浅,河水清澈见底,所以建筑物和树形的倒影清晰可见。 加文纳桥(Cavenagh Bridge)的水中倒影加上水色、天光、水中绿树倒影的映衬,整幅画面,如同一幅油画。 Actually, ripples in the water are not necessarily bad. It just produces a different effect. You can get this effect by waiting for the wind to come up a little or just by using a longer exposure which allows time for the water to move while the shutter is open. Either way it will create a more abstract feel by adding texture to the water. 鱼尾狮 (Merlion) 倒影在河中,显得是那样的温柔又幽静,给人一种温馨的感觉。 因了无风的缘故,满池河水波澜不惊,蓝天白云倒影在水中,澄明如镜。 远远望去,滨海堤坝(Marina Barrage)与水面的倒影形成一个整圆,很像水面上托起的一轮明月,又似一条锦带,被微风吹起,飘浮在水面上。 一湾清澈的河水,河面水平如镜,倒映着蓝天白云,一切美不胜收,让人仿佛走进画卷之中。 I also found that it is best to photograph reflections just after sunrise or around sunset. During this time, the sun is low in the sky so you can avoid any unsightly harsh shadows and sun glare. Photographing reflections at this time of day can also help set the tone of an image. The warm hues of the sky during sunrise are reflected in the building’s exterior, giving the overall scene a sense of calmness. 日出日落时分,基本无风,平静的像镜子一样的水面,倒影显得格外漂亮,是拍摄倒影的最佳时机。日出反射形成在河中的倒影,似乎结合了写意画的笔法,让人有梦幻般的感觉。 Just after sunset the coloured lights on the exterior of the building reflected off the water making a very energetic image. 黄昏夕阳洒在河水上的光,映照在高楼大厦的壮丽景色。 由于河水的流动,螺旋桥 (Helix Bridge) 的水中倒影是虚幻而变形的,缥缈迷离,断断续续,似有似无。 水上的真实与水中的虚幻紧密衔接,让人沉迷在梦幻般的世界里。 傍晚时分,滨海湾金沙购物中心 (Marina Bay Shoppes) 壮观时尚的现代化建筑倒影在河中,艺术美感十足,形成一个奇妙的美境。 明净的河水晃动着新加坡摩天观景轮(Singapore Flyer)和白云的倒影,仿佛仙境一般。 When the sky is that cobalt blue colour before night arrives, and lights from nearby buildings reflect off the water, magic happens. 夜晚银色的月光洒向河面,月亮的倒影在流动的水面上,变成一条闪烁的银色光带。 新加坡河的故事,如同夜间河面上七彩灯火的倒影,绚烂迷人。 清亮的湖水,水面映出太阳的七彩光芒,呈现出一种异国情调。 You want to avoid direct light on the water because that causes glare. The best situation is when you have a colourful object (such as Alkaff Bridge) that is has direct light on it and that subject is reflected in water which is in the shade. Then the reflection will contain saturated colours and no glare. 由光的反射形成的虚像,整座阿卡夫桥 (Alkaff Bridge) 如彩虹凌空江上,显得更加绚丽多姿。 Have you captured a reflection in your photography? What did you find most fun or challenging? Using reflections in your images is a great and fun way to create a more balanced and interesting image. When it comes to reflection photography, remember your choices: the weather, subject and its reflection; just the reflection; still water; and blurred water.
倒影的表现形式千变万化,没有一定的规律,想要拍出不同的美丽倒影,就要掌握好快门的速度,迅速的捕捉能让水面定格,倒影呈现一个亦真亦假的世界,而慢门则可以虚化倒影的细节,创造富有动感的特殊意境。对于自然倒影,请在看湖面、河流。对于建筑倒影,请看上面的建筑表面。对于超现实的倒影,请看着地面水坑中的倒影。这些都需要我们在实践中去寻找和锻炼。
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