2007-02-03 22:39:09 · 12 answers · asked by Neill 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Alternative ➔ Other - Alternative
ie: use the picture as a mirror?
2007-02-03 22:58:05 · update #1
It doesn't reflect when on the paper. It's basic physics. The aluminium behind the glass of the mirror reflects every bit of light that reaches it. The glass does the same, but on a lesser basis. That's why you can see your reflection in it (didn't bother to go through the details here)
NOW... paper is made of wood, right? There's NO aluminium in it, there's NO glass in it... THAT'S WHY your face doesn't reflect in it...
2007-02-04 05:12:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I took a picture of myself accidentally when I was a teenager. I had a second hand camera. My first camera actually and I had some film to use up so I put my eye up to the lens and snapped a photo. When the film was developed I was surprised to see a photo of me in front of my bedroom mirror with my eye to the lens of the camera and my finger on the snap button. The classic pose of someone taking a picture. I actually had no memory of how this had happened and puzzled about it for quite a while until I remember my little practice shot. I had just not realised that I was directly in front of my mirror. Seems silly I know....but I was a kid and it was my first camera!!!
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So I do not know why an image does not appear for you.
2007-02-04 10:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by KarynneSmile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This can't be a serious question, can it?
Because a picture of a mirror is not a mirror?
You might as well ask why if you take a picture of someone waving at you why they're not waving in the picture... geez, get a grip on reality.
2007-02-04 06:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either you are a vampire, or you are using a flash, which is reflects so brightly it washes out the image. There is no reason at all why a reflection can not be photographed! I have many such pictures. In fact, in my hobby of astrophotography, I do it all the time - hooking a Digital SLR up to my reflecting telescope!
2007-02-04 06:43:38 · answer #4 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try standing in front of the mirror or slightly to one side,taking the picture without a flash in daylight and it will be fine
2007-02-04 06:49:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coz the flash from ur cam travels towards the mirror .reflects back and falls on ur camera lens..so u cant see ur image...in ordinary cases the flash doesnt return to ur cam..so u can take that pic..
2007-02-04 06:45:58 · answer #6 · answered by kevin p 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wait till the sun goes down
2007-02-04 06:43:09 · answer #7 · answered by Branded 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, youre either a vampire, or you werent pointing it properly.. light travels in straight lines.. at 90 degrees to the viewing plane...
try placing two mirrors and put your camera between them. wire it to the telly and point it at the screen...
2007-02-04 06:45:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cause it's not an mirror image i guess... i noe tis answer is s t u p i d but... i noe it's gotta do with Science... And my science isn't tt great.
-AnOnYmOuS
(want to try my Ques?)
2007-02-04 06:45:54 · answer #9 · answered by AnOnYmOuS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it seems to me that YOU don't know how to use a camera ! I love to do self-photos using mirrors.
Next time read the instructions man. lol
2007-02-04 07:32:34 · answer #10 · answered by scientific_boy3434 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋