If you’re looking for a simple stay at home photo project then this is for you. All you need is a glass filled with water and one of my free backgrounds.
The water filled glass acts as a simple lens and reverses the image seen through it. The upshot of which is, if you place the glass in front of a bold but simple background it becomes something photographically fascinating.
I’ve made three types of background, two tone, diagonal stripes and fine lines. Each has two variations and all are sized at A4, ready to be printed at home.
Usage rules
The images are copyright Gavin Hoey 2020. Use is limited to any personal but non-commercial purposes. Only share by linking back to this page. Do not redistribute the original image without my permission.
Download instructions
1. Click on the download link below
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aUvI6y8m-kor4WdoEB2aOyT8Zq-6E8uj?usp=sharing
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Thanks a lot for the highly enjoyable video and the downloads. Much appreciated…
Thanks for these Gavin. I shall enjoy trying out the technique as I have with all your Adorama videos.
Hi Gavin,
Based on your video, i tried the below picture.
Thanks for all your creative videos.
https://500px.com/photo/1014663490/Water-reversal-photography-by-Vibhor-?ctx_page=1&from=user&user_id=1003159425
-Vibhor
Great thanks from Wales, UK
Another informative video and thank you for the downloads
Dear Mr Hoey,
I learned and continue to learn a lot from you, via the different media you use. This unvaluable for an amateur photographer like me.
Today I tried to use some of your “Water Reversal Backgrounds”.
I’m not sure if I was a good student, but at least I understood that not all glasses have the same quality …:).
Many thanks again for your tremendous support.
https://www.paul-mercier.com/p132096602/he826c87b#he826c87b
Best regards,
Paul
Hey Gavin,
Thanks for the wonderful technique and tutorial. Followed your footsteps, and made some nice pics.
Thanks you Gavin for your generosity and friendly delivery style – I am trying your backgrounds whilst locked down in Melbourne Australia
Hi Hoey!
Your inspirational Youtubes make these COVID times more bearable! Big thanks from St Thomas Ontario Canada…….
Hi Gavin I have watched many videos to help me in my work there so helpful and explaind in a way to learn from. I had my first Female model workflow 24 January 2022. I followed your video on how to get the model from Instagram and your tips on how to do the shoot. It went really well.
Thanks for sharing this tip!