Street photography tip: Use water for surprising compositions

Saturday 9 September 2023, 20:10 by Michiel Heijmans | 3,460 views | 0 comments

This article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.

After it has just rained, you can find the most fantastic reflections. But you really do not need rain for that. These days, there is water in many places around the city.

Whether it is under that water tap or in that little fountain. And do not forget the casually discarded bucket of water outside the flower shop!

Zoutelande - f/5.6, 1/1800s, 160 ISO @ 35mm
I often carry a bottle of water with me too. You may not think of it straight away, but if you come across something that could make a nice reflection, simply pour a little water from your own bottle. You do not need much water if you keep your camera low to the ground.

A polarising filter is not usual, but it can sometimes be useful. For most lenses, you can pick up a filter for a few tens of euros, which helps to reduce those blown-out reflections in the water, so white that you can no longer get any colour out of them.

That polarising filter works like sunglasses for your camera. If you photograph a lot of water, it is definitely worth getting one!

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