Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #87 – Reflections
Welcome to my blog! I’m honored to be the guest host for this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #87 – Reflections.
“Reflection photography, also referred to as mirror photography, is when you use reflective surfaces to create an artistic echo of a scene. This type of photography can add an interesting spin to locations that are hot spots for photographers such as oceans, lakes, puddles, and even rain drops.” – befunky
I am fascinated by the reflection photographs in the lakes, the rivers, the building windows, the sunglasses, the mirrors, and the puddles. This week, you may find the photographs from your archives or take new photographs using reflective surfaces to create mirror images. Here are my examples:
“A lake is a landscape’s most beautiful and expressive feature. It is Earth’s eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature.” – Henry David Thoreau

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, Los Angeles, CA
We live about twenty-five miles from The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in Los Angeles, California. This is our favorite spot for a day trip. The Chinese Garden was recently reconstructed and new features were added to the beauty.
“Like water which can clearly mirror the sky and the trees only so long as its surface is undisturbed, the mind can only reflect the true image of the Self when it is tranquil and wholly relaxed.” Indra Devi

The Tagus River in Toledo, Spain
We went to Spain in the summer during a local holiday. It was hot but tourists had the roads by themselves because the local people headed to the beaches. While in Toledo, I caught this scene in the calm river.
“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience which is bitterest.” – Confucius

Whale Watching Cruise, Newport Landing, California
Our family was on a whale watching cruise from Newport Beach, California. We didn’t catch any sight of the whales but we saw some dolphins. The above shot was not really planned. I did it just for fun.
“Self-reflection entail asking yourself questions about your value, assessing your strength and failures, thinking about your perceptions and interactions with others, and imagining where you want to take your life in the future.” Robert L. Rosen

Gym at La Habra, California
After the Yoga class several Saturdays ago, I stayed behind to take photos of the mirrors. This is the aerobic room with mirrors on four walls. The mirrors created infinite reflections. There was only one other member in the room, yet the mirrors reflected endless images of this person.
“Anybody who has gone through a life-changing experience will tell you there is a different understanding of what is real and what is important, and when you are going through different moments, you can reflect and go, ‘I have been through worse.’” – Delta Goodrem

Kyoto, Japan
On this sunny day in Kyoto, Japan, our family took a train to Nara Park to see the deer. This photo was taken before we went down to the subway station.
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” – Søren Kierkegaard

Fullerton, California
In southern California, we learned to appreciate rainstorms. The winter of 2018-2019, there was two and a half months of on and off rainstorms, in fact, it was on more often than off. It brought us a good amount of rain to lift the drought. So far, we only had 5 days of rain in the winter of 2019-2020. The cities may reinforce the water rationing this year.
“A day is not always bright, and nights are not always dark. All that matters is what’s inside, because day and night are a reflection of you.” – Avantika

Guilin, China
Seven people in our family took a trip to China. This photo was at a light show at Guilin, China.
For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #86 this week, we invite you to be creative to find any reflective surfaces to show us your reflection photographs.
We appreciated Patti’s challenge last week to invite us looking at the subjects from different perspectives.
Have You Seen These Great Posts from Last Week?
John at John’s Space gave us different perspectives of white Aspen trees from the distance and closeup.
Ana atAnvica’s Gallery showed the interesting perspectives of Eiffel Tower both in the day and at night
Sue at The Nature of Things took us on a tour of the orchids from different perspectives at the Chicago Botanic Garden Annual Orchid Show.
If you’re new to the challenges, click here to learn how to join us. Remember to link your post to the comment below and use the Lens-Artists tag to help us find your post in the WP Reader.
For the rest of March, please follow the usual weekly schedule:
- March 14 – Ann-Christine of Leya
- March 21 – Amy of The World is A Book
- March 28– Tina of Travels and Trifles
I look forward to seeing your creative and artistic reflection photography. Thank you for your participation and support. Please have an enjoyable week ahead of you!
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hi miriam, interesting pictures of the week theme, i particularly like the second and last one, here is my entry for the challenge, https://wp.me/p2AvI7-3pj.
regards rober
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Fabulous choices of reflections, Robert!
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Hi, Miriam. I’m back–with a link to my post on this theme: https://pilotfishblog.com/2020/03/08/lens-artists-photo-challenge-87-reflection/
I’m delighted to see all the responses to your theme!
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Wonderful Patti. Welcome back from your trip.
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Loved your choice of subject and of course the sunglasses Miriam 🙂 Also loved your rainy evening shot and your thoughts about rain out west. Thanks so much for hosting us this week, great to have you with us!
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It’s been fun for me hosting this week, Tina. The lack of rain makes us appreciate it when it comes. The sunglasses one was a fun shot.😊
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Beautiful reflections, Miriam! I love looking for reflections and capturing them with my lens.
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Yes, Terri, they are magical. 😊
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Here are my reflections! Loved the prompt. Love Huntington Gardens and Toledo, Spain! Want to go there NOW.
https://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2020/03/08/lens-artists-photo-challenge-87-reflections/
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We can go to The Huntington Gardens as often as we did. Always enjoy it. Thank you for your comment.
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Lovely capture of the reflections, Marianne. I especially liked the Lily Pond.
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Thank you very much!
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You’re welcome!
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Miriam, all wonderful photos and the sunglasses one has me smiling … great spontaneous shot!😀 As for rain, wish we could send you some of ours, the wettest February since records began and floods galore, luckily we are not affected!
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I thought it was going to rain last night but didn’t. The clouds are still there though. Send the reason this way, we need it. 🤗😀 The sunglasses one makes me smile also. Thank you for your comment, Annika!
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Gorgeous reflections to reflect upon, Miriam. I love your photographs. I thought the first was unbeatable, but then you followed it with so many more.
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I’m glad you liked them. Thank you, Norah!
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They are beautiful, Miriam.
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Thank you, Norah.
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Awesome and marvelous photographs, Miriam and loved your quotes too. So very profound and inspiring. Thanks so much for your wonderful share.
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I appreciated your reading and comment, Kamal. So glad you liked the photos and quotes! Yes, the quotes inspire me greatly!
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Welcome 😊😊😊😊 Miriam and they are very profound.
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Lovely reflections. Here’s mine
https://photographias.wordpress.com/2020/03/08/lens-artists-challenge-reflections/
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What a lovely collection of images, Sofia! I love them all and the chandelier is amazing!
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Lovely variety of photos with quotes! I haven’t been to Huntington Library since I was a kid. I remember how beautiful it was then.
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Yes, we used to live in the neighborhood and went there often. It’s very beautiful.
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I appreciate those places better now than when I was younger! There are some beautiful botanical places in northern California too.
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I’m sure there are in northern California.
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I need to get out more and start my nature adventures!
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Yes, my daughter and son-in-law take their two and a half daughter to go hiking, cross country akiing and other adventures a lot. She loves it and is doing very well in outdoor activites.
Now the California Governor just announced closing of all the school and not gathering for people over 250 people, we may have to stay home for a while.
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Reflections!!! Great topic, Miriam!
Thanks for the mention, you are very kind. 🙂
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You’re welcome, Ana. A great tour! 🙂 I’m glad you went back the second time. 🙂
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You’ve some nice variations on reflection capturing here. I think they’re all well-captured; especially the one of Tagus River.
Here’s mine for this week:
https://stupidityhole.wordpress.com/2020/03/08/wet-platform/
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Great capture of the reflection on the wet platform. Thank you for liking the Tagus River!
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Lovely photographs and travel memories, Miriam. I’m delighted you’re leading the challenge this week! I especially like the whale watching reflection. Great catch!
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The whale watching reflection always made me laugh. That was Will, my son-in-law. I don’t know if he was pretending not seeing me take the photo or not, but it turned out fine! My pleasure to host the challenge this week, Patti!
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