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Weekend Hashtag Project: #WHPsayhitothewater

(This interview was conducted in Portuguese.)

Weekend Hashtag Project is a series featuring designated themes and hashtags chosen by Instagram’s Community Team. For a chance to be featured on the Instagram blog, follow @instagram and look for a post announcing the weekend’s project every Friday.

The goal this weekend is to make photos that creatively capture your own reflection in the water. Our inspiration for the challenge comes from Brazilian photographer César Ovalle (@cesinha), who created the #sayhitothewater hashtag. For César, this hashtag was a way to break away from his usual photographic style and connect with his community on a more personal level. “Since I rarely share photographs of myself on Instagram, this was a way to say, ‘Hi, this is me. I exist,’” he laughs. Fascinated by the natural mirrors that often emerge from urban puddles in his hometown of São Paulo, César can often be found searching for the perfect reflection after a big downpour. “The photos usually happen after rain comes through the city,” he explains. But rain or shine, César’s inspiration to make photographs comes from everyday life. “I try to photograph daily scenes with a different perspective, bringing out what is interesting or beautiful, things that others might find ugly or nothing special. The intent is always to surprise people, to try to get them to see things in a different way, be it through a simple portrait or an interesting architectural shape.” Some tips to get you started:

• Make sure to look beyond the puddle and get creative about where you might find interesting reflections. If you are in a dry area, fountains, glass and swimming pools can all reveal natural mirrors.
• Greetings come in many shapes and forms. “Be bold when it comes to striking a pose with your hands, legs and feet. “Doing something unconventional is always worth a try,” suggests César.
• Focus on reflections that have interesting backgrounds but are not too polluted.
• Make sure the surface beneath the water is clean. If it’s too dirty, it can damage the end result.
• Pay attention to your style. “Wear interesting shoes,” encourages César.

PROJECT RULES: Please add the #WHPsayhitothewater hashtag only to photos taken over this weekend and only submit your own photographs to the project. Any tagged image taken over the weekend is eligible to be featured Monday morning.

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