Upside Down Reflections

We all like photographing reflections. When you fill the frame with a reflection as I did in the two landscape shots on this page from South Carolina (below) and Vermont (right), rotate the image 180 degrees in post-processing to present it upside down. This works only if you’ve filled the frame with the reflection. The inverted reflection looks like a painting that appears to be oriented correctly.

In Photoshop, to rotate a photograph 180 degrees, use the pulldown menu command Image > Image rotation > 180 (this is different than rotating a layer where the command is Edit > transform > flip vertical). You will end up with an artistic image that looks suitable for framing. Keep in mind that reflections should be entirely sharp, i.e. you need complete depth of field. §

UPCOMING PHOTO WORKSHOPS

Carnival in Venice workshop

Photograph outrageous costumes in a medieval environment! Incredible colors, design, and creativity in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Learn how to use off-camera flash, photograph models in sumptuous interiors, produce great images at night, and all the while enjoying Italian cuisine. This is a workshop not to be missed!

February 18-25, 2022

Frog & Reptile Workshop

This is a macro workshop to photograph beautiful, colorful, and intriguing frogs and exotic reptiles. Learn how to use flash with closeup work, how to use extension tubes, and how to take perfect exposures. Held indoors in a hotel conference room in Kansas City, Kansas.

January 22 - 23, 2022

Winter Wildlife Workshop

Stunning pictures of North American animals including wolves, red foxes, arctic foxes, mountain lions, Canada lynx, plus snow leopards. The animals will be in their winter coats and very beautiful. This is based in Kalispell, Montana.

February 2 - 5, 2022