#mirrorreflection

Frozen in the glass,
Whispers of vibrant hues dance,
Duality stands.

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In the darknes #mirrorreflection (at Hotel Claris, Barcelona)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl89d04NgGa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.” (Proverbs 31:30)

“I will praises thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” (Psalm 139:14)

“In a mirror is where we find a reflection of our appearances, but in a heart is where we find a reflection of our soul.” (Unknown)

“Your self esteem won’t come from body parts.  You need to step away from the mirror every once in a while, and look for another reflection, like the ones in the eyes of the people who love you and admire you.” (Stacy London)

Mirrors are used to reflect one’s image back to them.  They help us to see and check our appearances to make sure we look good before leaving the house for church, or work, or an important event.  They help us check our hair to make sure every strand is in perfect position.  They help us to check our clothes to make sure we look good.  According to an article written by Tara Well, “Mirros can evoke strong feelings in us- and they can also be incredibly powerful tools for changing our perspective and seeing parts of ourselves that are usually hidden as we look out into the world.”

However, all too often, the mirror is often used as one of our biggest enemies.  We use the mirror to tear ourselves down, to hate on our outward appearance, and to point out all our flaws.  Outward appearances should not matter.  God does not judge us based on who we are on the outside.  True beauty comes from the heart.  

I can’t begin to tell you how many times over the last few years I have used the mirror to tear myself down.  I would stand in front of the mirror for minutes pointing out everything I hated about my outward appearance until I didn’t love myself anymore, and began to struggle with an unhealthy relationship with food and exercise. I got to a point where I was barely eating any food and exercising at every possible chance I had to get rid of the pieces of myself I hated.  I began to become someone I did not recognize anymore.j  I had to relearn to love my outward appearance.  If I’m going to be completely honest, this is something I am still working on learning to love. 

I’m learning that God sees me for who I am inside.  As the quote says above, self esteem does not come from body parts.  My self esteem comes from knowing who I am inside and through surrounding myself with people that love me and care about me for who I am and not what I look like.

The people we surround ourselves with matter.  The people who truly care about us will help us to build our self-confidence, help us to build our character, and help us to see ourselves through a different lens.  They should be people we can go talk to when we are having a tough day.

All of us, including myself, need to begin to use the mirror to see us for who we are on the inside.  It is the heart that matters the most. 

How often do you stand in front of the mirror and tear yourself down?  How often do you use the mirror to build up your self-esteem?  Is the mirror your worst enemy, or is it your best friend?  Do you surround yourself with people who love you and accept you for you, or do you surround yourself with people who only tear you apart and destroy your self esteem?  Who you surround yourself with matters.

Let’s begin to use the mirror to build up our self esteem, to look at our flaws and find reasons why they are beautiful.  We are all fearfully and wonderfully created by God.  He loves us for who we are.  After all, True beauty comes from within. 

Layer on layer. Image on image.
Can I call it Leiteresque?

*memoryrecorder.com is bilingual.
#saulleiter #berlinalexanderplatz #layersonlayers #mirrorreflection #reflection_shotz #reflectionshot #streetphotography #fromstreetwithlove
#ソールライター #リフレクション #反射 #ソールフォト (at Berlin, Germany)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTUH_zNMhhx/?utm_medium=tumblr

Live in the virtual world

#mirror #mirrorreplica #reflection #mirrorreflection #leanmuscle #muscle #fitnessmotivation #staycation
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रिश्वत 😨
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@connected.soul
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#aaina #rishwat #corruption #mirrorquotes #mirrorreflection #mirrorcheck #hindishayari #hindishayari #gulzarkishayari #gulzarkealfaaz #shayariwriter #hindilekhak #hindiline #hindilinespoetry #hindiquotes #hindiwritings #fakesmilequotes #fakesmiles #fakesmilesfordays #sadmood #soulquotes #connectedsoul ❤ (at India)
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Day 13.

R e f l e c t i o n.

#instachallenge #scentedcandle #mirrorreflection @iworldof (la Constanta, Romania)
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Guava fruits
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#foodindia #vegetables
#indianphotography
#guava
#mirrorreflection
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CFulISNgTMV/?igshid=3ypchk3xbr6v

FRASE DEL DIA..
Nos pasamos la vida esperando que pase algo, y lo único que pasa es la vida.
RECUERDA SIEMPRE..
Cuando sientas que no puedes más con tu carga entrégasela a Dios para que él la lleve por ti.
CON FE TODO ES POSIBLE.. JCTD1978..

#decemberreflections #reflection #lakereflection #mirrorreflection #reflectioneternal #silhoutte #summerreflectionphoenix #whatisee #summerreflectiontour #reflectionpic #dailyreflection #waterreflection #beautiful #prilaga #selfreflection #reflectiongraam #reflectiontour #puddlereflection #summerreflection #throghthewindow #waterreflections #reflectionshot #reflections #reflectionofgod #reflectionporn #reflections_perfection #reflectionalbum #reflectionpool #vivoreflection #reflectiontime
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCL5T8AH5Ri/?igshid=17yfs5lt95usv

Who’s There…😼.
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#mirrorreflection #catonthemirror #catmirror #catphotography #catsofinstagram #catoftheworld #catstarring #catstarringatme #bengal_lovers #bengal_cats #bengal_feature #bengal_undiscovered #bengaltiger #bengalworld #bengal #cats #cats_the_mewvie #cats_the_world #cats_the_best #asianleopardcats #asianleopard #asian_leopard_cat #asianleopardcatsofinstagram #catnip #catsnap #catsallday #spotcat #catofserbia #catsofisrael🐱 #awsomecats (at New York, New York)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-3JtropfU3/?igshid=17sgvqe8050cs

Jury Duty look yesterday. Lunch at the Flower Mart Cafe. I highly recommend for lunch or breakfast if ever you are around there. Like to buy flowers or have Hall of Justice Business.
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#selfportrait #selfie #mirrorreflection #mirrorselfie #bathroommirrorselfie #bathroomselfie #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscolife #photooftheday #photoart #photographyeveryday #photography (at Flower Market Cafe)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B85AHbPlHzL/?igshid=czobrly03itd

Man at Work Selfie.
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#bathroommirror #mirrorreflection #mirrorselfie #selfportrait #bathroomselfie #bathroommirrorselfie #photography #photoart #selfie #sanfranciscolife #sanfrancisco #beard #beardproject (at San Francisco, California)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7U9wvuhNnK/?igshid=6a0zzebp6r14

Mirror Lake in Banff in Canada clearly lives up to its name. Can you guess what reflection you see there? Clue: the actual image of the rock is featured on one of my older photos.
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This is just a small pond, so it’s easy for the water to stay still, especially that it’s surrounded with trees that block the wind, but have you ever seen a photo with a mirror reflection on a huge lake? I’m sure you have, but have you wondered how much effort it takes to take that perfect shot? Photographers can spend months, if not years, coming back to the same location and trying their luck with the weather just to get the right image. Think just how frustrating this may be.
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Any of you ever succeeded taking that perfect shot? The closest I got was on Mavrovo Lake in Macedonia, but it still wasn’t perfect.
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#banff #banffnationalpark #mirrorlake #mirrorreflection #lakereflection #alberta #canada #photography #reflection #reflectionphotography #hiking #travel (at Mirror Lake, Banff National Park)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7IjX1qHHL1/?igshid=16i91uw0jvx1

Beard Project Mirror Selfie (Ambient Bathroom Skylight).
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#selfportrait #selfie #reflection #mirrorselfie #mirrorreflection #beard #beardproject #photography #sanfranciscolife #green #oldschoolfashion (at San Francisco, California)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6pA4mohb52/?igshid=6ohl69py3sj0

#mirrorreflection
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6kSWjalKMF/?igshid=8x5mcl2ta0f6

😍Valet and wax😍
#mirrorreflection #rodgersskiphire #alexandria #rangerover #velar #allblack #dunkinbuscuits #turtlewax #turtlewaxontheroad #ecofriendly #detailing #detailersofinstagram #valet #westdunbartonshire #support #localbusiness
https://www.instagram.com/p/B45DLbhhdFK/?igshid=10ur7cfll12z7

Mohina is a shy child. So when Pooja asked me to photograph her, I wasn’t sure how would I pull it off!
Also like a typical 2 year old child, her attention span is extremely limited. So it was important to stay alert to capture the emotions I wanted.
To make my job a little easier, I decided to place a mirror in front of her and decided to capture her reflections. That way I thought she wouldn’t be aware that someone is shooting her.
And oh boy, that certainly turned out to be fun.
This sequence also made Mohina comfortable with the fact that someone is shooting her. So when I shot simple portraits of her roleplaying a doctor, she started reacting the way I was directing her.
And just as I would do with an adult model, I was showing her the pictures after every click to gauge her reactions.

At the end of it all, it turned out to be a fun half an hour of shoot and I am hoping Mohi remembers me when she looks at these pictures years later.

P.S- And how could I not have Mohi’s mommy @poojaa2809 in one of the frames!

So here’s presenting one of my youngest models- Mohina! 🙂🙂
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#everydayportraits #childportrait #childphotography #mirrorreflection #mirrorgames #portraitsindia #portrait_today #portraitphotography #photographerlife #blackandwhite #monochromefashion #mommyhood #mommydaughtergoals #mommydaughter #babygirl #bangalorediaries (at Bangalore, India)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3l-P2SFrOb/?igshid=1414m3uy0dch7