Perspective - Reflections

In the previous post I continued to explore street photography images that use the power of perspective to drive the observer's eye and create interest, and specifically the subjects of buildings and stairs.
In this post we'll keep looking at ways to challenge the observer, make her uncomfortable and let she question about what she's seeing.
One way to do this is by using reflections.

Reflections in shop windows

Great examples of images using reflections are those of shop windows. Shop windows are so common in our surroundings and we are so used to look through the glass that rarely we notice what's reflected from behind.
If you start noticing, you'll find plenty of interesting contrasts between what's inside the window and what's aouyside, reflected through it.

As usual, let's take a look at what Instagrammers do with shop windows.

Reflections inside pools

The fact that so many street photographers choose to challenge themselves and the public with reflections inside pools actually surprised me in the beginning. This because probably it is uncommon to look inside pools (as I said with regards to shop windows), but as soon as you do you find out that the street (or road) around the pool creates a natural frame to the image and that a little rippling water can give an even more interesting effect.
Another way of exploiting pools is obviously as mirrors, so showing both sides of the subject, the real and the reflected one.
A very much used practice is also to flip the image upside-down, so that the reflected subject looks normal (not upside-down) but "stramge", due to the effect of water on the image.
You'll find lots of such images on Instagram. Let's take a look at some great examples.

In the next post, we'll explore one of the main lairs for street photographers: public transportations.
It looks like train and metro stations, as well as buses, metro trains and more, offer infinite occasions to capture stunning street images.