What reflection photo is the right way up poll?

[shazcol]

As a bit of fun after being asked to post one of the reflection images on a recent trip I thought it would be interesting to do a poll for a bit of fun to see who can guess what photo is the correct way up. I tried it out on the family first to see if it could work or not. I have not altered the photo's in any way except scaling them down and flipping one of them, but which one?

lake Lilla reflections - Cradle Mountain - August 2011

Photo - A (Upside Down)

Photo - B (right way up)

I am sure some of you will see the subtle difference that gives it away and this could end in a terrible failure with everybody voting for the correct image. I'll let it run for a bit an see what happens.

Last edited by shazcol on Tue 04 Oct, 2011 7:24 am, edited 2 times in total.

[telopea truncata]

great idea and very tricky piccie , i think i got it wrong btw

[nickthetasmaniac]

Haha fantastic reflection! I *think* I got it right

[tasadam]

Not sure when the poll ends but when it's time to discuss this, I'll happily throw my take on this. It really irks me when I see something like a magazine get it wrong, it does happen.

There are two subtle differences in these images. One is slightly more obvious than the other.

[South_Aussie_Hiker]

I agree with Adam about the two subtle differences.

[shazcol]

Hmmmmm, the results are VERY interesting so far. I will let it run till after the weekend before I reveal the correct answer?

[michael_p]

Stunning photo. The patterns formed by the reflections along the shoreline have a very fractal quality.

[Bronski]

I think I have it right. Looked at it for a while, and stubbornly and close mindedly decided on one aspect being my answer. I'll vote now.

Great shot by the way!

[shazcol]

Stunning photo. The patterns formed by the reflections along the shoreline have a very fractal quality.

Some of these look interesting side ways, you can see some strange shapes and patterns appear.

fractal patterns

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[tasadam]

That also allows you to see one of the key differences a lot more easily.

[shazcol]

That also allows you to see one of the key differences a lot more easily.

Maybe I should have taken more time and cropped the photo and manipulated it a slightly. I did do it on a whim last night for a bit of fun. Proves it's not one of those Photoshop fakes where you mirror the image and put some imperfections into it to make it look real.

[tasadam]

Proves it's not one of those Photoshop fakes where you mirror the image and put some imperfections into it to make it look real.

Hey, I never even thought of doing that before...

[jcr_au]

Well I've voted but I'm not sure I picked the subtle difference or my old eyes in fact the fault

Was it hand held or on a tripod

[shazcol]

Was it hand held or on a tripod

hand held

[jcr_au]

Was it hand held or on a tripod

hand held

Well done, its a great shot

[shazcol]

I have ended the poll and changed the labels so you can now all see if you picked the correct image or not.

Hope you all had a bit of fun with this thread?

[Stibb]

There are two subtle differences in these images. One is slightly more obvious than the other.

I can only see one difference; the reflection is slightly darker. What's the other one

[tasadam]

Yes, the reflection is usually darker than the original because the reflective surface of a lake or whatever still absorbs some light. As well, in the upside down image (top one), along the very top, to the right, there is a shimmering in the water, slightly distorting the tree reflection.

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That aside, it's a great reflection and would have been great to be there to witness it.