From time to time I post magical mirror images here – simply because they are fun to create.

If you don't know how to create the magical mirror effect in Photoshop, click here.

Below is a before-and-after example of how you can turn a really boring shot into a much more creative image with this effect.

I would like to see some of your examples of the magical mirror effect. Post a link in the Comments section here on the blog - rather than on facebook and twitter. You just might inspire others, and you might find some inspiration yourself. Or . . . you may get discovered as a creative image maker!

What's more, I'll pick my favorite mirror image on January 1, 2011 - and I'll send the person (if he/she lives in the US), a copy of my best-selling book, Exploring the Light.

Explore the light,
Rick

P.S. Yes! I used the Swirl effect to swirl parts of the images. Click here to learn the technique.