Key to good reflection photos

Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 1100, ƒ/16, 1/100

The key to getting dramatic photos of reflections is to get your camera as close as you can to the ground.

I am using the same technique I mentioned earlier when photographing mushrooms in my yard. I am using LIVE VIEW with the Nikon D750 and flipping out the LCD screen so I can compose my shots.

Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 2200, ƒ/16, 1/100

I also used this same technique to get photos of the shells on the beach. I set the aperture to ƒ/16 and focused on the shell closest to me.

Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 1600, ƒ/16, 1/100

The beach was just wonderful this evening and I was able to capture the clouds catching the last bit of sunshine as the sun dipped below the horizon.

Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 1400, ƒ/16, 1/100

I kept playing with the horizon and what to include or exclude in the photo.

Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 2500, ƒ/16, 1/100

Here I eliminated most of the sky and just captured the reflection of the sky with the waves in the background.

Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 900, ƒ/16, 1/100

Here I brought the camera up a little so the reflection isn't quite as good. Now I am just getting the hint of the sky in the reflections off the water.

Now you know.