Coffeeshop reflection

[candidrachel]

Does this work? What I did was sat the camera on the table and took a photo of the window and flowers. I like the symetrical element of the woman behind the window and the dark moody area too.

Canon 40D
ISO 400
f5.6
18mm

[zona5101]

the reflection is very cool. I like the cross hatch from the window wire and the dark elements to the right. The only thing is it lacks a clear subject and those flowers in the center are very vibrant and would make a great focus point. I'd try a few different crops to see if you can make the flowers bigger in relation to the frame while still keeping some of the other elements.

[BexJarratt]

I like the concept, it's a shame about the window stickers, and even more so the "to let" sign opposite.

I don't know if it would be too onerous to clone them out. You could do a vertical crop of the left side of the frame, but it would completely lose the light/dark contrast which is valuable for the inside outside narrative.

Might there have been a shot angled to the left more? Might have meant moving the vase to get the flowers in.

[candidrachel]

Thanks for your feedback! The story behind this shot was that I was actually drawn to just the vase of colourful flowers infront of the lattice window but when I composed the shot a family parked themselves just outside the window. I placed the camera on the table in the hope that they move on by which time I notice the really cool reflection. Very soon after another couple bought tea or coffee or whatever and sat down at the table on the right (the ones in shadow) and blocked the vase from view! So there we have it. Not the photo that I had originally in mind but I made the best of an awkward situation!

[BexJarratt]

I can see why, it is a gorgeous flower, lattice, reflection combination.