A visual phenomenon with an affinity for the digital camera, reflections give a result of photographic opportunities. The particular way in which a photo camera sees the world - that is, made in a frame, and no more than in depth of field - will work really well with the upside-down, inside-out world of the reflection. Let the picture take the lead. Some of the most expressive examples of reflections can be observed on still water, where they produce perfect symmetrical effects.

One day, on a shoot for ‘How to Photograph Absolutely Everything’ I was messing about at the Mirror Pool in the New York Botanical Gardens (which, if you’ve not been to, is well worth a visit at any time, in any weather).

First I investigate the way the reflection changes its shape as I change my position - both from side to side and up and down. Here, I’m looking for a strong shape to emerge. These simply show the scene visible by looking up, but with rippled distortions.

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