Road Reflection in Bikers Helmet

[ajax_andy]

This is a picture I took for my friend who's really in to his bikes. We were looking for creative ways to shoot, rather than just him posing next to his bike, and I noticed a great reflection in his visor.

I included a bit of his chest and shoulders in the shot to make it more personal to him, but would this be a better shot if i'd just shot the helmet and reflection?

The relfection itself has had a lot of post processing done to give it this clarity, but is it too much, or just right?



Exif data
Camera Canon EOS 450D
Exposure 0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture f/14.0
ISO Speed 100
Flash Off,
Lens EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

[Bruce A]

Thumbs up on the processing as you got what you were after. A couple of specks on the visor could be cloned out, but good work - looks great!

[RichardTaylor]

It works very well for me.

[ajax_andy]

Originally Posted by Bruce A

Thumbs up on the processing as you got what you were after. A couple of specks on the visor could be cloned out, but good work - looks great!

Thanks!

I hadn't noticed the specks so good spot... i'll clone them out tonight.

[ajax_andy]

Originally Posted by RichardTaylor

It works very well for me.

Thank you

[sk66]

Nice........

[ajax_andy]

Originally Posted by sk66

Nice........

Thanks

[Krusty79]

Cool idea. I think it is better with part of his chest in the shot, otherwise it might look like a disembodied head. There is a bit of a blue band in the upper part of the visor, but I don't know if it was there before the PP. The clarity of the reflection itself is good, though.

[zona5101]

very cool shot!

[ajax_andy]

Thanks everyone for the kind feedback!

My friends biker friend is really impressed with the pic (and the HDR one I posted on here), and has asked me to do a shoot with him... it'll be my 1st paid shoot... woohoo!