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Wow ... That's Pretty Close!
Wow ... That's Pretty Close!
LadeeM


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Illusions II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2
Location: Jackson, MI USA
Date: Aug 5, 2005
Aperture: f3.2
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Abstract, Humorous
Date Uploaded: Aug 5, 2005

Printed a extra large size of Brenna's eyes ... had Cassie hold it just right in front of the passenger side mirror of my Jeep.

PP:
- Auto everything
- Curves
- Turned to grayscale
- Duo-tone: Golden color
- Neat Image
- Resize
- USM
- Saved for web

I racked my brain for this challenge. Will probably end up with a low 5 again ... "sigh" :)

Statistics
Place: 69 out of 127
Avg (all users): 5.3262
Avg (commenters): 5.7647
Avg (participants): 5.2326
Avg (non-participants): 5.3673
Views since voting: 881
Views during voting: 546
Votes: 282
Comments: 18
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/14/2005 05:00:50 PM
It's an interesting shot. I'm assuming you clued a picture to the mirror. My only question is why b/w and not color? I think in color this would be much better. B/W needs depth and tonality to make it work. With the shallow DOF you have here you need the color to make it more interesting. You also had total controll of the background. A different location for the car to begin with would also help.
TC
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08/14/2005 02:01:31 PM
ps skills could use some work
08/13/2005 07:43:53 PM
Nice job, Hey, I think I've seen those eyes before! Unique idea.
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08/11/2005 01:29:37 PM
I like the angle this was taken from and the play on words is good also. But the black and white tones seem a little flat.
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08/10/2005 11:13:56 AM
interesting capture and original take on things.
Well taken
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08/09/2005 04:41:19 PM
I like the composition here. Great idea.
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08/08/2005 11:52:36 PM
I'm not sure about this one. I think less black on the left might help, and maybe one complete eye instead of 2 half ones. The mid level contrast in the reflection is a bit weak. A very difficuilt shot, I think.
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08/08/2005 09:35:09 PM
Cool shot. The smaller mirror is a dead give-away. it's supposed to be convex right? LOL! Great trickery though :)
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08/08/2005 08:23:57 PM
I'm sorry, but this picture is not visually appealing to me. It was a good idea for the challenge, though.
08/08/2005 06:13:09 PM
to be any closer would be touching - you mirror lies! Lies!
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08/08/2005 04:49:05 PM
cool illusion, i think this would be better if it was in color. the duotone seems kind of boring.
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08/08/2005 03:11:44 PM
cool shot, makes mw want to see how the fisheye mirror turned out as well, good idea
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08/08/2005 01:07:40 PM
I like the inset image - sets it off nicely. Cool shot.
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08/08/2005 10:05:17 AM
I did a similar shot once, inspired by a "Far Side" cartoon... hopefully your attempt is doing better than mine did! :)
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08/08/2005 08:10:51 AM
haha..very original and amusing idea...well done.
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08/08/2005 06:59:55 AM
AHHHH, what are you trying to do scare the voters? B/W is good.
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08/07/2005 11:27:24 PM
I like the idea but it would of been spot on if the face in the mirror was sharp! Good work!
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08/07/2005 09:43:23 PM
yes .... great work... i ve always admired these mirrors they really are illusions.......lol.....8
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