50 Times People Tried To Sell A Mirror, But It Was Really The Reflection That Sold It (New Pics)

Selling an item online that you no longer find a use for might seem like a mundane part of life, but that’s not particularly true when it comes to mirrors. It turns out that taking a picture of a reflective object without capturing a funny reflection is nearly impossible.As a result, many hilarious pictures of people trying tosell their mirrorskeep popping up online. Some have even given up on figuring out how to get out of the way and decided to embrace it, making the process of buying and selling that much more enjoyable for everyone. We’ve collected a list of some of the best (un)intentional accidents, all you have to do to find them is scroll down!While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out a conversation with commercial photographerKen Lamb, who kindly agreed to provide us with some pointers for photographing mirrors or any reflective objects, for that matter.This post may includeaffiliate links.

As a result, many hilarious pictures of people trying tosell their mirrorskeep popping up online. Some have even given up on figuring out how to get out of the way and decided to embrace it, making the process of buying and selling that much more enjoyable for everyone. We’ve collected a list of some of the best (un)intentional accidents, all you have to do to find them is scroll down!

While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out a conversation with commercial photographerKen Lamb, who kindly agreed to provide us with some pointers for photographing mirrors or any reflective objects, for that matter.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

I Was Taking A Picture Of A Mirror To Sell It

I Don’t Need This Mirror Anymore (The Dog Isn’t Included)

Found On The “Web”

Photographer Ken Lamb tellsBored Pandathat he’s no stranger to using mirrors in his photography. “Typically, I use small-sized cosmetic mirrors or a mirror roughly 6” in diameter where I am not photographing the mirror but rather using it to bounce light into a very specific spot on a product or into a small still-life scene. In this use-case the most challenging part is having a mirror the correct size and concave versus convex to focus light exactly where I want.”

Angry Dog Is Angry At Mirror

This Is Cute

That’s Creative

Found On Facebook Marketplace

That’s One Way To Hide Your Identity

This Is The Way To Sell A Mirror

I’m Relieved That The Masked Guy Is Not Included

Facebook Marketplace Never Ceases To Impress Me

Flying Lady

He further explains how to avoid it, “The key to photographing reflective objects is to remember the basic Angle of Incidence = Angle of Reflection rule. Think of the point of view of the subject, what does IT see?In the example of a chrome kettle, it will see almost everything in the studio because it is most likely round in shape. An example of a knife blade is easier because it only sees one plane of reflection. The angle of the reflective surface to the camera is the same angle where you need to place a piece of white card—this is what is seen from the object’s perspective relative to the camera."

In the example of a chrome kettle, it will see almost everything in the studio because it is most likely round in shape. An example of a knife blade is easier because it only sees one plane of reflection. The angle of the reflective surface to the camera is the same angle where you need to place a piece of white card—this is what is seen from the object’s perspective relative to the camera."

Good Boy Helps Sell Mirror

Done The Right Way

Something From My Area

Another tip is to only wear black clothing when photographing reflective objects, or any studio work for that matter. Last, pay attention and do the work in Post. If you can position the camera and reflection of yourself in the black or darkest area of reflection, you can simply paint out the details of that reflection in Photoshop.”

Dogs For Scale

When I First Saw This, I Thought It Was An Artist Doing An Edgy Self Portrait

What A Great Demonstration

When photographing a mirror, Lamb believes its reflection can be used as an advantage. “Let’s say a person is shooting a large wall-sized mirror to be used as home decor, say in a living room. The mirror itself is not that interesting, but what it reflects can be interesting. Use this to an emotional advantage.”

When You Need To Use The Restroom But This Mirror Won’t Sell Itself

People Selling Mirrors Are The Best

Psst Behind You

For more professionally creative photography, he suggests, “Perhaps in the reflection of the mirror we see a couple nearly off camera right who is dancing or a family celebrating a birthday or zoom in close and is a person dressed up before attending a luxury event. Or perhaps in a dressing mirror placed in a bedroom.The scene of the bedroom and where the mirror is placed stay constant; then, photograph the different scenes it is reflecting to show the persistence of time because a mirror this size is generally only bought once in a lifetime. A simple mirror could tell an amazing story, should you allow it to do so.”

The scene of the bedroom and where the mirror is placed stay constant; then, photograph the different scenes it is reflecting to show the persistence of time because a mirror this size is generally only bought once in a lifetime. A simple mirror could tell an amazing story, should you allow it to do so.”

That’s A Nice Outfit

If I Can’t See You, You Can’t See Me

Smile

Thanks to photographer Lamb, we are now truly equipped to photograph mirrors and all sorts of reflecting surfaces. All it takes is a couple of basic rules, a light, and a finessed angle.And if the brilliant photography on this list leaves you wanting more, you can head on over and check outnature captured in mirror reflectionsormirrors being transformed into unique works of art.

Thanks to photographer Lamb, we are now truly equipped to photograph mirrors and all sorts of reflecting surfaces. All it takes is a couple of basic rules, a light, and a finessed angle.

And if the brilliant photography on this list leaves you wanting more, you can head on over and check outnature captured in mirror reflectionsormirrors being transformed into unique works of art.

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