How do I make reflections in window glass stand out?

[charchri4]

I have a shot I want to recreate to see their faces in the reflection of the glass and have no idea how to do it. HELP!

 

[astroNikon]

Reflections are based on angles.
You have to be at the correct angle to get the reflection.

If you stand right behind/above them you can easily see a reflection of them as they are being reflected directly back to you.

Move around, and watch the reflection from the window.
Go get a mirror, and test what you see in reflections as you change it's angle to your eyes.
It's a matter of positioning.

 

[charchri4]

Thank you. I get the angle part I was looking more for is there something that would do the opposite of an ND filter. Something to make the glass more reflective and less see through. I think if it was darker out perhaps. I thought about having a 2nd shooter shot out side and using a bit of that image in the glass. Reversing the image would be easy enough but I don't know how to figure out what the geometry would be to match the inside view.

I am going to play with it in a window before I commit to doing the shoot but I wanted to see if I could take some of the guess work out with your experience.

 

[The_Traveler]

I think if it was darker out perhaps

That's the answer.
Their reflection now is overwhelmed by the amount of light from the outside.

 

[chris herzog]

I think The_Traveler is absolutly right. What also helps is a polar filter. By turning it you can reduce or enhance the reflection in the window.

Best wishes
Chris

 

[dennybeall]

You could also Photoshop the reflections in if you can't get it timed or lined up the right way.

 

[caobangcity]

I am going to play with it in a window before I commit to doing the shoot but I wanted to see if I could take some of the guess work out with your experience.

 

[Watchful]

You can place a black sheet outside the window, or reset the angle to have a dark solid color in the camera's view through the window and not bright sky.