Film Fridays #1 / Reflectography, the glory of shooting reflections on 35mm.

I started shooting reflections with my various 35mm cameras about 2 years ago. I was actually trying to achieve some sneaky street photography in my local area of Leith by shooting through shop windows, but when I developed the results they were quite different from what I'd planned. I love it, it gives you an insight into a particular time and place, the images have many layers and this makes them interesting to look at time and time again.

Perhaps you could call it a glimpse behind the camera. When i'm shooting reflections I always use the sunny 16 rule. And I try to keep my aperture as low as possible so that all elements of the image are in focus. I don't really plan it to much, just shoot as I go when ever I see light hit a window.

Black and white images work better, the different contrasts separate the two perspectives captured. With colour elements blend more and colours can clash and look odd.

This image is two reflections captured as a double exposed image. The image is very busy and messy, sort of a failed experiment. So keep it simple.

This is my favourite reflectography image, captured by accident at an Airport in Perth Australia. It is a self-portrait I took late at night, without realising the plane I would board accidentally featured in the final shot. And funnily enough it was a plane that almost crashed in Indonesia. Probably one of the worst experiences of my life.

Have a great day and start shooting 35mm. It's cheap, rewarding, hipster and bags of fun.
Cotton xXx