Sebastian Magnani
Analysis
Sebastian Magnani is a Swiss photographer. In 2011 he decided to leave his traditional job at an advertising agency to follow his dream and become a photographer. His works have been featured in the New York Times, ABC news and BBC news. He has a project called Reflections where he uses a round mirror placed on the surface he is photographing. He then makes his compositions so the area behind him is reflected in the mirror.
My Response
I made a series of images in the style of Sebastian Magnani’s Reflections project. I used a square mirror and took the photographs around my school and local park.
Sebastian Magnani is a Swiss photographer. In 2011 he decided to leave his traditional job at an advertising agency to follow his dream and become a photographer. His works have been featured in the New York Times, ABC news and BBC news. He has a project called Reflections where he uses a round mirror placed on the surface he is photographing. He then makes his compositions so the area behind him is reflected in the mirror.
My Response
I made a series of images in the style of Sebastian Magnani’s Reflections project. I used a square mirror and took the photographs around my school and local park.
What Went Well
I managed to find two backgrounds that worked very well with the floor. These are the birch tree and the car wheel. The pictures with the trees used the mirror on the ground just like Sebastian Magnani. I also experimented with leaning the mirror on the wall. Even though this is not what Sebastian Magnani does, I think the it still worked well.
Even Better If
It was difficult to find enough interesting things to reflect in the mirror. This is because the photos were taken in the school car park. The photos might have looked better if I was in a better location. I focused on the reflections in the mirror but the backgrounds are blurry. This is because the depth of field is too shallow. I could have used a smaller aperture to try and bring it into focus.
Top Three
Below are my three best images from the project.
I managed to find two backgrounds that worked very well with the floor. These are the birch tree and the car wheel. The pictures with the trees used the mirror on the ground just like Sebastian Magnani. I also experimented with leaning the mirror on the wall. Even though this is not what Sebastian Magnani does, I think the it still worked well.
Even Better If
It was difficult to find enough interesting things to reflect in the mirror. This is because the photos were taken in the school car park. The photos might have looked better if I was in a better location. I focused on the reflections in the mirror but the backgrounds are blurry. This is because the depth of field is too shallow. I could have used a smaller aperture to try and bring it into focus.
Top Three
Below are my three best images from the project.