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AndyS

(14,559 posts)
Wed Jun 14, 2023, 01:50 PM Jun 2023

Reflective surfaces for photography, just FYI for any interested.

This first picture was made on an Apple Ipad that I bought (non functioning) thinking it's screen was a front surface reflector. Turns out it has a glass plate over it so there are multiple reflective surfaces, ie, the top of the glass, the bottom of the glass and the surface of the LCD screen. The result is a confusing multiple image in the reflection.



The next image was made using a replacement screen for a Lenovo tablet (obsolete so quite cheap). It is a true single surface reflector so there is only one image reflected. The results are a much cleaner less confusing image.



Just a bit of information for any who are interested.

I have some really neat images in mind if I can pull them off . . .

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Reflective surfaces for photography, just FYI for any interested. (Original Post) AndyS Jun 2023 OP
The oldest iPad without glass is the Air, which was laminated MutantAndProud Jun 2023 #1
Reduce, reuse, recycle and repurpose! nt AndyS Jun 2023 #2
Hey Andy, the first image isn't showing up. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2023 #3
Same here. Can't see the first image. nt Nittersing Jun 2023 #4
Hmmm, don't know what to tell ya'. The link is in place and AndyS Jun 2023 #5
Now that first image IS showing up -- in both places. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2023 #6
I used an iPad screen... Mousetoescamper Jun 2023 #7
It's showing up for me, and in his post answering mine. Maybe try refreshing the page? CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2023 #8
It's there now Mousetoescamper Jun 2023 #9
Yes, I can see it just fine! ShazzieB Jun 2023 #10
 

MutantAndProud

(855 posts)
1. The oldest iPad without glass is the Air, which was laminated
Wed Jun 14, 2023, 02:00 PM
Jun 2023

The Lenovo screen should work just fine though. Neat effects. Plenty can be done with old/obsolete things.

AndyS

(14,559 posts)
5. Hmmm, don't know what to tell ya'. The link is in place and
Wed Jun 14, 2023, 02:10 PM
Jun 2023

both links look the same. It shows up here but that may not be indicitive of what is on the web.

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,099 posts)
6. Now that first image IS showing up -- in both places.
Wed Jun 14, 2023, 02:17 PM
Jun 2023

As the first photo in your thread, and as the example in your post responding to me!

Hey, better too many than too few!

And it's gorgeous too.

Mousetoescamper

(5,159 posts)
7. I used an iPad screen...
Wed Jun 14, 2023, 02:24 PM
Jun 2023

to stage the azurite photo I posted a few weeks ago. As you note, there were multiple images in the reflection. I liked the results, though, and others here seemed to like the photo. I got the idea from your post of a spider pic--thanks! This is useful and interesting info, Andy.

The second photo is intriguing. The first image is still missing. You might have inadvertently deleted it from postimage.




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