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Working with Mylar
Below are examples of reflection shots using thin reflective mylar film. This is really easy to do. All you need is some mylar (I am using 2mm thickness purchased through an online indoor plant supply house), a black background (or different colors if you would like a unique background) and some light, either natural or artificial. I found that an indirect light works the best. The mylar is hard to keep clean. I found cleaning with a tissue and alcohol works best and keep your air duster handy. You will need to clean up the remaining dust in Photoshop. These images were down by “rippling” the mylar. Having something to…
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Some Fun with Mylar
I picked up two inexpensive toys that every photographer should have: a roll of reflective mylar and and a reversing ring. Mylar is great for reflective photography. It works better than a mirror because the reflective coating of a mirror is on the other side of the glass which causes a double image. You can also bend mylar and get unique effects like the elongated rose below. With the train I added the lights in Photoshop. The last two images were taken with my 35mm prime lens mounted in reverse on the camera using a reversing ring. It turns any prime lens into a macro lens for under ten bucks.…
