Most of the time, I look for reflections in the water. However, reflections can also be found on glass windows as well as wet or shiny surfaces. The floor of the Tennessee State Capitol building provided such a surface--and an opportunity to create an interesting symmetrical photograph.

When composing such an image, it's important to view the scene from various perspectives. In this case, I ended up positioning the camera very close to the floor to ensure that as much of the reflection is included in the frame as possible.

Another aspect to consider is the high dynamic range included in this scene. Obviously, the chandeliers are very bright while other sections of the corridor are quite dark. To retain details in the highlights and shadows, I captured seven exposures (one stop apart) and blended them during post processing to create a HDR (high dynamic range) image.

I enjoy taking pictures of corridors with vanishing points. While I would have photographed this corridor without the reflection, I think the shiny floor and the strong reflection improves this photograph significantly.

I'm glad they mopped the floor before I arrived!

Corridor reflectionsCorridor on the main floor of the Tennessee State Capitol building at 600 Charlotte Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee on December 1, 2014