How can I make reflections in glass appear stronger in a photo?
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I know a circular polarizer is often used to cut reflections from glass and other reflective surfaces. I want to do the opposite: make the reflection dominate, for example on a window where both the reflected sky and the interior are visible. What technique or filter should I use to minimize the interior and emphasize the reflection?
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You can use a polarizer, adjusting its wheel in the position that visually makes the reflections strongest; the result is an image with stronger reflections than those that you would see without the polarizer itself.
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Use a circular polarizer, but rotate it to the position where the reflection looks strongest. A polarizer doesn’t only reduce reflections; depending on its orientation, it can also make them appear stronger than they do without the filter. For a window scene, watch through the viewfinder or live view while turning the filter and stop where the reflected sky is most prominent and the interior is least visible.
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