perspective. And as the case with “Ghost Ship” and “Old Timer,” sometimes reflections make a photograph look like a watercolor painting. (Roll your cursor over an image to see the original photo.)
I am always on the lookout for reflections. If you look carefully, you will see them in water, windows, vehicles, or polished granite, as in the Vietnam Wall. Vehicles--whether a locomotive, motorcycle, or car--are likely to produce unusual images distorted by bent surfaces.
Water reflections are more temporary then those produced by other subjects. Sometimes waiting several minutes will yield a much different image because of wind changes.
The best water reflections are obtained in early morning or late afternoon when there may be only a wisp of wind. Here lines and colors undulate, but not enough that you don’t recognize the subject.
So the next time you go out shooting, look for reflections in puddles, pools, lakes, and harbors. Let the water become your artistic filter and create an impressionistic image.