Reflections can be a difficult technique to pull off. They happen often with bright, strong light—early morning or late afternoon. Sometimes harsh midday light can work, depending on the scene. The trick to successful reflections is getting up close to the glass you’re shooting through. The shadow of your body on the glass cuts the glare. So get up close and compose part of the frame with the reflection and the other part where your body’s shadow allows you to see through the glass clearly. This technique is great for layering information in an image and gives a double-exposure feel. I like to set up my composition and wait for something interesting to come into the frame. In this case, I got lucky with the guy walking through the top part, but the action in the bottom isn’t as dynamic as I’d like. You can only wait so long until deadline nags you to get back to the office.
World Photo by Benjamin Brayfield
