How to improve reflection

[dock39145]

I used a piece of plexyglass with a dark blanket under it. I am going to try it with black paper under so hoping it will not look so grainy. I tried doing a relflection shot on a mirror but I could not get it right. What is another inexpensive set up?

[Preacherman]

Well, it looks great to me. Wish you would have posted the mirror version. Sounds interesting. Will watch out for the black pepper vrsion too. Can't beat a bit of experimentation. Thanks for this. PAUL

[mike1187]

I have a coffee table at my hunting camp that has a "smoked glass" mirror top on it. for a really nice reflection, perhaps you could look for a smoked mirror, or use a regular mirror, with some sort of filter on top to get the color you want.

[kgb224]

I agree the black cause the picture to be to grainy.Black paper would be better to use.
Wonderful effort though.

[Rob Necciai]

I've used black paper under a piece of glass for similar effects. Also, since you're dealing with a reflection, you can sometimes change the look and the effect by placing different colors of poster board above the setting (outside of the camera view).