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Seven Years of Bad Luck
Seven Years of Bad Luck
Jacko


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Superstitions & Urban Legends (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon PowerShot G2
Location: Grand Falls, NB -- in my basement
Date: Nov 3, 2002
Aperture: F8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1 sec
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Nov 3, 2002

 My first self portrait. The most fun I've had taking a shot for DPchallenge. The trick was to angle all the shards of mirror towards the camera (using balls of paper towel on a purple bath towel). Spent the day setting the timer and running back and forth to the camera, which I set on my tripod at 2 feet from the floor. It took a while before I could get the right facial expression. Why the shirt and tie? I knew I wanted the final shot to be black and white, so I thought it might add to the picture. Rotate 180 degrees. Cropped approx. 50%, unsharp mask, convert to black and white.
Note: I got the mirror when I bought my house. It was in my shed and was already broken. I just broke it some more. Technically, I shouldn't have 7 years of back luck ... I hope. :)

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 127
Avg (all users): 6.5884
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.3762
Avg (non-participants): 6.6995
Views since voting: 8061
Votes: 294
Comments: 35
Favorites: 6 (view)

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AuthorThread
 07/02/2004 11:01:25 PM
It has been a long time since I viewed this shot. Love it, Jacko! Very creative! This was the start of your green ribbon collection. :-)
 11/11/2002 10:12:00 AM
Aaaahhhhhhhhh Geeeeee! Fourth place. ha ha! Thanks for all the wonderfull comments. I really enjoyed working on this shot.
 11/11/2002 09:16:00 AM
Dang, my "Surefire Award" streak has ended... but I still think this was tops this week :)
 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/10/2002 11:04:00 PM
I would have given this a higher score if the expression didn't look so staged. The composition is pretty good.

T
 11/10/2002 05:22:00 PM
wow. fantastic.
 11/10/2002 03:13:00 PM
Very nice. The shards of glass are displayed nicey and it is in good focus. The only thing that I don't like about it is the slight graininess of the photo. It meets the challenge well. 9
 11/09/2002 12:58:00 PM
My favorite this week 10. marbo
 11/09/2002 10:48:00 AM
very well done!
 11/09/2002 06:49:00 AM
awesome
 11/08/2002 06:01:00 AM
excellent shot... I love the stark contrasts created by the broken mirror... great shot :) = 10 - setzler
 11/07/2002 08:02:00 PM
that's freaky but really neat. the black and white makes the picture.
 11/06/2002 11:46:00 PM
Out of all the broken mirror shots this week, this is the only one that I like. I appreciate the way that you thought out what was going to be reflecting and how and what a great expression. It makes me think of an Alfred Hitchcock movie for some reason.
 11/06/2002 07:22:00 PM
Well executed and broad in appeal
 11/06/2002 11:08:00 AM
Nice.
 11/06/2002 05:03:00 AM
This was the first idea I had. You've executed it well, and the B&W sets it off. Well done. (Nice expression, too)
 11/05/2002 11:12:00 PM
From the look on the guy's face, I think you smashed the mirror with his new digital camera. Well done - Inspzil
 11/05/2002 09:05:00 PM
I like the arrangement of shards in this photo, but I really really wish it reflected a more neutral expression. It seems kinda cheesy this way.
 11/05/2002 04:11:00 PM
Ok, I had a hard time deciding this week, but I'm giving you my weekly "Alan's Surefire Pick of the Week Award!" I have correctly picked the winner the last two weeks, so let's see if I can make it three in a row! You're my only 10 this week. Nice job -- I love the facial expression!
 11/05/2002 04:10:00 PM
Been there and done that.....
 11/05/2002 10:42:00 AM
Brilliantly done. Good effort. 7
 11/04/2002 11:36:00 PM
this photo is growing on me... lol good shot
~Anachronite
 11/04/2002 10:21:00 PM
I really like this shot. Well done. 9
 11/04/2002 08:45:00 PM
I wanted to do this all week, but couldn't find a mirror I liked that I didn't mind breaking. Besides, I didn't need 7 years bad!! God job on the focus and direction. How did it look in color? DPz
 11/04/2002 07:54:00 PM
right outta the "b" flicks! Kool.
 11/04/2002 06:39:00 PM
This is a great idea. love it
 11/04/2002 05:46:00 PM
nice, did you really break a mirror? tsk tsk
 11/04/2002 04:09:00 PM
Well done. 7 JEM
 11/04/2002 03:16:00 PM
Love the expression. Meets the challenge! 9/10
 11/04/2002 01:49:00 PM
Hey this is cool. Good job!
 11/04/2002 01:15:00 PM
Great composition!
 11/04/2002 12:17:00 PM
Oh for one more piece, you've got 6 pieces , 7 would make it great. score 8
 11/04/2002 12:06:00 PM
Well executed concept
 11/04/2002 10:07:00 AM
Crisp shot! I like how the different mirror parts capture a different part of the subjects face.
 11/04/2002 09:15:00 AM
Great idea i give it a 10
Diana
 11/04/2002 12:59:00 AM
Nice compostion. Needs a little more focus.


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