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Man in the Mirror
Man in the Mirror
dodobird


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Challenge: Song Titles (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon PowerShot G2
Location: Home in kitchen
Date: Jan 5, 2003
Aperture: 2.5
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/13
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jan 5, 2003

A boy looking at his future self in the mirror.

Statistics
Place: 75 out of 188
Avg (all users): 5.4783
Avg (commenters): 6.4667
Avg (participants): 5.6372
Avg (non-participants): 5.2872
Views since voting: 1123
Votes: 207
Comments: 18
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01/14/2003 12:36:56 AM
I like this idea a lot. I have to agree about the white wall though. You can always buy some $1-a-yard fabric and tack up to the wall when needed. I also think that the subjects could be placed a little better. The boy could be higher and more "in" the shot. Also, the mirror is too low and that tiny bit of finger in the bottom corner is distracting. Lighting should also be more even and diffuse on both. I think this is just one of those instances in which a little more time and effort could have made a big difference. Of course, it's not always worth the time and effort just to move up half a point in the scoring. I'm wondering why you used such a slow shutter speed and low aperture #. I understand that you wanted the reflection blurred, but ...
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01/13/2003 04:02:02 AM
Thanks for all the comments. I personally like the man in the mirror out of focus for none of us knows for sure what our future is (the fuzziness was my way of showing that) Well that and there is not enough light nor room in our kitchen, which is also why the image in the mirror was so close otherwise everyone could view my nice wooden cupboards.

Again thanks for the comments
Dodo
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/12/2003 11:33:04 PM
really excellent. you definately need to go to www.mirrorproject.com. love the lack of background. were you threatened with disqualification for editing? really surreal.
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01/12/2003 08:08:50 PM
Not a bad idea, though the mirror is truncated and you've got all that white space above it. Why not centre it more?
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01/12/2003 07:00:45 PM
Good idea, but the lack of light of the face in the mirror weakens the picture.
01/10/2003 10:07:35 PM
clever...well composed...like the whte background in contrast to the warm fleh colors.
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01/10/2003 01:37:47 PM
if only the man was in focus...
otherise nicely done
01/10/2003 09:57:34 AM
fabulous idea, I feel that maybe the bg could do with some more interest
01/09/2003 09:06:32 PM
excellent!
01/08/2003 09:52:17 PM
That's funny. A bit grainy though.
01/08/2003 05:27:17 AM
This is a nice idea, but it needs a little honing. The mirror person is too dark. The white background is not really helping. It would be better less...white. - Inspzil
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01/08/2003 12:11:26 AM
This is a neat photo. I love the idea. I wish the man in the mirror had been back a little, so he didn't seem crammed in the mirror, but a little more relaxed. The child's expression is priceless. Looks full of love for the person in the mirror. Also the person in the mirror isn't well focused and pulled back a little he would have been. And that's my only complaint. It's a 7. PTL
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01/07/2003 08:06:24 PM
The effect here is outstanding. The image is a little dark and a little grainy. Good luck!...7
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01/07/2003 12:14:42 PM
INTERESTING
01/06/2003 09:27:25 PM
Good idea but missing brightness and focus
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01/06/2003 10:58:06 AM
very nice concept.
01/06/2003 08:13:01 AM
Great composition, love the intensity in both faces.
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01/06/2003 02:15:02 AM
Great concept! This is why we take pictures. The only thing that I would say as constructive would be to have a little more light on the 'man's' face to establish more of a ratio with the boy. Really nice work.
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