The Reflections Field Guide: A Visual Roadmap
Over the past few years, I’ve actively looked for reflections. Recently, I merged that obsession with my enjoyment of Burlingame Point, and the Reflections Photo Walk was born (next one on March 8). 
In the process, I built this Reflections Field Guide—part scavenger hunt, part composition playbook. My hope is that it helps you notice reflections more often, and then actually use them: to add layering, ambiguity, structure, or so much else.
Here are some of the many ways I have found the to put reflections to work:
Puzzle shot
Negative reflection space
The framed reflection
The window as portal
Facade as canvas
Low, high, and very high distortion
Reflection squared
Full frame reflection
The puddle shot
The still lake
Here is the roadmap:
Puzzle shot
Puzzle Shot with Negative Reflection Space
Framed Reflection
Window Portal
Facade as Canvas

Image credit: Michael House
Low, High, and Very High Distortion
Reflection Squared
Full Frame Reflection
Puddle Reflection

Check out Donald Kinney’s San Francisco work for amazing use of puddles. And a hat-tip to Nico van Dongen for the suggestion to flip the reflection
Still Lake Reflections

Interested in Reflections?
If you’re in the Bay Area and interested in my reflection-focused photo walks chcek my upcoming events or email me at josh@weinbergphoto.com.
For one-on-one photography lessons, details are at weinbergphoto.com, including instructions for booking a free 30-minute consultation.
















I like reflections. Especially puzzle shots.
Neat!