Reflection in Water. How?

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I've done a couple of macro water splashes and have been quite pleased with them.

The only thing I can't find any tutorials to is how to get a reflection in the water, like in this picture here:

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Any more experienced people know how it's done or can find a link to the information? Thanks in advance
 
That'll be done in something like Photoshop.

Select the area you want to reflect, copy it, paste and rotate. Job done.

The clever bit is using the various controls to make it look as good as your example, but that's half the fun!
 
Stratman said:
That'll be done in something like Photoshop.

Select the area you want to reflect, copy it, paste and rotate. Job done.

The clever bit is using the various controls to make it look as good as your example, but that's half the fun!
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Really?

I've done a tiny bit more research and some things seem to suggest a use of reflective acrylic sheets but if that is the case, I'm not sure where the sheet is placed and why it isn't visible in the final picture.
 
Isn't it actually in the original photo?

Although not as good as the photo in the original post, this is one of mine - you can see the start of the reflection, but because the tray I used was two small I didn't get it all in

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Stratman said:
That'll be done in something like Photoshop.

Select the area you want to reflect, copy it, paste and rotate. Job done.

The clever bit is using the various controls to make it look as good as your example, but that's half the fun!
Click to expand...

In thats shot its not done in photoshop a you can see the diameter of the collision in the reflection
 
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It's about the angle of the camera to the subject, to the surface and the light source.

All you need to know is that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection, ie light bounces off a surface at the same angle it strikes - like a snooker ball off the cushion.

Play around with a mirror and you'll get the hang of it. With a close subject like that, tiny movements make a big difference.
 
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