Using the Snow as a Reflector

When you take a photo of someone, you need to have reflections or catch lights in their eyes to make the photo come to life. This is the part I am concentrating on right now. Last week I managed to take a photo of a young boy who was outside in the snow and was able to catch the reflections in his eyes. The snow is a great reflector, especially when the sun isn't too bright. It was bright that day, and he was usually squinting.

The following pictures were taken on an overcast day, and the snow was still a good reflector. Since the sun wasn't too bright, the children were opening their eyes more, and not squinting. I like the look of the reflections in their eyes better than the reflection you get from a direct flash. I still have more to learn ...

We are blessed to have children around us and can be thankful to God for them. 

"See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. 

For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven." 

 ~ Jesus 

(Matthew 18:10)