Distilled Reflection

I love puddles.

After a rain shower, I look for them. When I find one, I crouch low and circle the puddle, looking for something that can be reflected in the shallow water.

Nine times out of 10, there's nothing to see. But when I find something, I get as low as possible, getting my camera as close to the ground as possible. With my smartphone, it's even better than with one of my D-SLRs, because I can turn my phone upside-down or on its side, so that the lens is only millimetres above the puddle.

That's when I get my shot.

I like how the brick of the cobbled ground blends into the shadowy reflection of the historic building that houses Spirit of York Distillery (they make a mighty fine gin!). It's not a perfect reflection but lends to the continuity of the overall image.

Happy Friday!