Reflections in Photography

July 12, 2020 in General-Photography, Photo-Projects, Photos

Reflections are a way to be creative with your photography. A puddle, a shiny surfaced table…even a pair of sunglasses can provide awesome reflection photo opportunities.

Below are some of the reflection photos I’ve taken over the past few years. I am always looking for reflections and have been curating the #ilovereflections_rrt hash tag on Instagram since 2013.

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Mastering Reflection Photography In 4 Easy Steps

How to Capture Wonderful Reflections in Photography

Reflection Photography

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I am Rhonda Tipton and I am a photographer residing in the Houston area. My work includes a wide range of subjects such as portraiture, events and fine art; however, I feel my purpose on this Earth is to tell the stories of those without a voice through my pet, animal shelter and rescue photography.

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The FujiFilm X100s...Teacher of Patience and Creativity

December 30, 2014 in Photo-Projects, Reviews-Recommendations, Fujifilm-x100s

I've had my X100s almost a year now and I still have so much to learn about it. It has just about as many menus and settings as my Nikon DSLR, so needless to say I have not mastered it yet. It is a mirror less camera with a fixed lens. The first thing to get used to is the fact that my feet are the zoom...something that takes a lot of patience for me.

The X100s is great for street photography. I ran across a great class on Kelby One taught by photographer Zack Arias about using the X100s for street photography. He also has a good Review and Follow-up Review on his blog. Zack is an excellent resource for both the Fuji X100s and Street Photography.

I've started carrying my X100s with me almost everywhere I go in the hopes that I will master more of it's great features and get more creative with my compositions at the same time. Below are some photos that I've composed using the Fujifilm X100s over the past year.

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FotoFest 2014 Biennial

March 16, 2014 in Events, Photo-Projects, Photos

My series titled "Shelter Dogs" was on display at Jomar Visions this passed Friday and Saturday during the FotoFest 2014 Biennial. It was an awesome two days meeting new people and catching up with friends. My series statement and the photos I included in the "Shelter Dog" series are below.

SHELTER DOGS - Series Statement
"The photos in this series were taken during my days volunteering for the League City Animal Shelter.
Put quite simply, I have a love for animals. When I started volunteering at the animal shelter, I had no idea just how much the dogs and cats would affect me. You start learning their names and talking to them as you walk through the kennels. It can be quite emotional when you see one adopted that has been in a kennel for months and months. I am happy they are going to a home, but sad I won't see them anymore.
The photos in this series are of dogs that I played with, cleaned up after and loved during my volunteer shifts. Most have gone to loving homes, but some are still with us at the shelter.
My hope is that others will look into the eyes of these beautiful dogs and see the love that I see each and every time I visit the shelter."

Bexlife 21-Day Plank Challenge

July 14, 2013 in Photo-Projects, Photos

I recently participated in a fun and kind of difficult 21 Day Plank Challenge started by Bexlife. The challenge was to do the first plank to determine a starting point then try to increase that time by five seconds each day and post some kind of photo to Instagram/Twitter/Facebook showing your time.

Below are my daily posts and times. It was a fun challenge. My starting time was 47 seconds and my finishing time was 2 minutes 48 seconds. Ouch!