Photography and Buildings - Learn with the BBC
May 15th 2008 11:10
Images composed with mirror symmetry, where one side reflects the other, are often visually striking.
Many modern buildings make extensive use of reflections to create form and to relate to neighbouring architecture, explore the possibilities offered by the architect.
The reflection is usually much darker than the view being reflected, so the challenge is to balance the exposure between the two. Aim to avoid over-exposure of the main scene.
In this image of a former linen mill in Ireland, the large windows allow us to feature the building and the access road, giving a sense of abandonment.
click here for the link, don't forget the tips given below the picture, this is a really good way of learning
Do work through each of
Wide-angles
Symmetry
Clouds
Verticals
Colour of dark
Then get ready to experiment with your camera, be prepared for a lot of photos not working very well, even the professionals have this problem, rejecting the vast majority of the images they take.
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