Natalie J
Jeremy Renner.
Vlad Shurigin
Giulia Bentoglio
Vlad Shurigin

Reflections

Types of reflections:

  1. Diffuse reflections-the material reflects the light equally in all directions. Neither the angle nor the size of the light source changes the appearance of a diffuse reflection. The distance of the light to the subject will make the subject look brighter.  An example of a material that creates diffuse reflection is paper.
  2. Direct reflections are a mirror image of the light that produces them. If a direct reflection is seen is determined by the angles between the light source, the subject, and the camera. Brightly polished metal or glass are both examples of materials that create direct reflection.

Glass produces direct reflection but is also transparent. One needs to bring out the edges to see the shape of the glass. So there are two problems when photographing glass: Controlling the direct reflection  and bringing out the edges by reflecting onto them so they are visible.

Lab13: Water and Glass