Thanks to all students for submitting their images for this great Reflections project.
Here is a reminder of the brief:
“Reflections can be portrayed in many different ways, mirrors, glass, outdoors, water, household items, interiors.
What I’d like you to do is submit images that contain a reflection in one way or another. This could be landscape, architectural, portrait, self portrait – it can breach many a different photographic genre.
Reflection is as much mental as it is physical and as such, I’d like to hear from each of you in your caption: How does the reflection in your photo make you feel? What memory does it spark? What statement does it make? What were you thinking when you shot the frame?
Not only must your photo have a reflection in it, but your caption must also be reflective in some way. I’m not looking for lots of words— a sentence or two is more than enough. What I want is for you to think about your caption and make it count. Don’t forget that the caption is another opportunity for viewers to connect with both the image and the photographer.
Try to get out an shoot for this one. Treat yourself to an afternoon looking specifically for reflections. If you really can’t find the time then I’ll happily accept past shots, so long as they’re relatively recent. And remember, I need a couple of lines reflecting on it in some way.”
There were some really fantastic images this month and its been great reading your quotes and explanations to accompany them!
Here are the winners:
Winner: Marc Stuelken
Marc said of his shot: “The reflections in the water give a relaxed and calm feeling after a long day in a busy and vibrant city. It reflects that you can find a peaceful and quiet place without being too far from all the nightly excitement of the city. There is a place for everyone here, whether you like the quiet beauty of the night or prefer the exciting nightlife on the other side.”
Tutor Michael said: “I really like this shot. There’s a wonderful contrast between the crisp, pin-sharp lights of the big city and the smooth flowing water made silkier by that fantastically long shutter speed.
This in itself tells me that you have taken your time in setting up, prepared yourself as you should and not gone anywhere near that gear when the shutter was open.
I like the way you have focussed on the idea of a ‘place for everyone’ in your explanation. Your composition and the way you have involved water in probably 2/3 of your shot really gives light to that idea of calm vs the city never sleeping.
What I would like to see here, probably to accentuate that idea a little more, is some context from your side. A little hint as to your situation across the water. Why is it more peaceful on this side? You could hint at some of the shore or greenery as a foreground interest.
Great work!”
Commendable: Lin Hao
Tutor Michael said: “Boy With Balloon is a great example of staking your claim to an interesting composition and, as Cartier Bresson did so fantastically well, wait until life enters that space before snapping! Remember though, when shooting street be sure to get as fast a shutter as possible so you can work quickly and confidently.”
Commendable: Keith Comer
Tutor Michael said: “Another nicely composed here. I love the clarity of the reflection, the symmetry you have here and the choice to present in B&W. The clarity in the reflection plays an optical illusion on us!”
Another great project, with some inspirational shots. Well done everyone!
