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Published: 2006-06-09 08:02:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 3661; Favourites: 129; Downloads: 218
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Just trying to work out the thumbnail thing, i will try :thumb34504774: :icon34504774: thumb:34504774: and :thumb:34504774:
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Shit, how about :thumb34504774:
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this just works in forums
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Simple but effective. Very well done.
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i did something like this very recently, unfortunatly i didnt have a nice piece of green grass to work with, just some gravel. the grass looks much nicer in imo. and you certainly managed to get it straighter than mine. i was having a nitemare trying to keep myself out of the reflection and the clouds in
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I will tell you my secret, this shot is taken on a reasonably steep hill, with me taking it from higher on the hill, therefore, the sky you see isnt directly overhead, but off on a 45 degree angle. Thats why there is no reflection of me.
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I love the concept, so simple and easy, but still so really cool. I love it!
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Ah, such beauty conveyed through controlled simplicity- now that is art! Bravo!
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Okay that drawing with text didn't turn out the way I hoped....
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I like this concept you've devised Jammy, and let me just add that the levels in this photo are fucking SUPERB. I mean everything has just the right tone and brightness, the frame around the mirror is gleaming and that sky, fuck it looks inviting. It almost looks like a pool in the ground or a window to another dimension. It looks tasty.. I'd lick it.
While the placement of the window and perspective is probably the best you could have got without putting yourself in the reflection, I think the photo would have portrayed itself better if the frame of the mirror was aligned to the frame of the photo. Kind of like this:
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but with spacing on bottom right corner. If you're conveying simplicity, there's nothing more simple than squares with 90 degree angles, if you distort that shape then you're convoluting the visual metaphor. Think of it as a visual contradiction. There's a reason why minimalistic painters/artists used squares as the primary shape in their paintings.
Of course that's pretty much bullshit but it's the only thing I could critique on in this photo and the only thing I'd change. To sum it up, very good concept and portrayal of that concept, and also fantastic technical manipulation of the camera and/or photoshop adjustments.
You now might want to think of heading in a different direction from the peaceful scenes you've been photographing using this concept. I'd suggest doing some night photography with a model and some darkroom-esque manipulation. Fuck I just got a good idea for you! I'll tell you in person because it's kind of lengthy to describe here. It involves merging two or three photos.
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Dude! Thanks so much for your massive comments, i have missed them. Am really glad you like the shot, it is definitely the most popular one i have ever submitted, and it makes me happy that it involved some thought and was different, there is hope for DA yet. We definitely have to catch up real soon for a crazy photo-shoot, you can explain that diagram to me cause i cant work it out. Thanks again man, much appreciated.
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simple yet effective, love it ^^
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This is a good piece of art... I donΒ΄t get fed up of mirrors 
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yesss, love the simple life too, great shot, i like that kind of pics, but i think it would look better if you cut out the green grass obove the mirror, u know, so that the mirror with the skies are in main-focus, but thats just my opinion
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This photo is evidence that sometimes creativity can be found in simplicity. The title is so fitting, making so much sense and almost making reference to the shot being beautifully simple. nice work!
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Thankyou muchly mandy, i am amazed how much people are liking this shot.
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i dont know why ur amazed it deserves the recognition its receiving, its a fantastic shot. A rare one at that!!
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Oh so simple yet amazing
I want to hug that piece of sky
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Such a great, simple idea. You could take this idea further and do other sky's with other ground. Although you've picked the best colours in this one really.
Well done =]
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Ah I didn't read the rest of the comments - it's great that you're planning a series with this theme. Can't wait to see the rest.
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I am very glad you like it, i look forward to hearing your impressions of the other pieces.
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ohh.. this is a very interesting picture.. quite unique i must say. good job!
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Very cool 
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Simple idea - minimalistic, yet very effective!
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wow! great concept! love it! it's like the sky is falling in the movie "chicken litte"
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Havent seen that one, thanks for your support though.
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Wow, simple but very cool
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simple, but it's so eye catching!
i love the way you used the concept!
congrats
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Thanks very much, i am planning to release a series involving this mirror concept so watch this space. Your comments are appreciated.
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no worries, really loving this idea!
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