Catch the Perfect Reflection

One rule of the thumb is that the deeper the water body, the more difficult it will be to get a clear reflection. Seasonal ponds can be great reflective surfaces from where you can compose great photos. One thing, however, that is common with all water bodies is that you need relatively calm bodies to get proper pictures. Ripples in the water can mess up the reflections and that is why it is important to photograph reflections when the wind is not so strong to cause the water to become disturbed. For our Moab Photograhy tours, we visit the "potholes", as seen in this photo where the water is no more than a couple of inches deep. Morning hours are more favored for capturing reflections though evening hours will also be as good. The key here is to photograph when the sun is high or there is enough light to create good reflection - Moab is the perfect location for this. High noon provides enough light but more often the light is too much that photos became over exposed or the reflections became too dark. Reflection Photography is an art, it is very much about experimentation, but once mastered, it certainly does add a great touch to any photograph!