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14-MAY-2004

Hey...look at me! by bracket

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Konica Minolta Users22-May-2004 19:43
Nothing else to say. Love it.

Jose Medeiros
Claudio Gatti19-May-2004 21:33
As many commented, the beauty of this entry is the apperent simplicity at first sight.. then as you realized the impossibility of the picture you get drawn into looking at the image over and over. Very nice

Claudio
bracket 18-May-2004 16:52
Thanks for your comment, slartibartfast. I didn't see the thing with the other mirror-plane myself until you mentioned it.
Konica Minolta Users18-May-2004 14:44
Hmm. Scratch that previous comment. I've looked at this some more and realise that the image is actually even more subtle than I initially thought. The tiger in the mirror is a mirror image, but with the mirror in a different plane. In fact it's doing my head in. Great job! Slartibartfast.
Guest 18-May-2004 11:01
I love the colour and composition of this shot - and I'm a real sucker for stuffed tigers (my own 'Hobbes' has yet to make an appearance in these galleries...). My only minor criticism (and it is minor) is that the tail goes the opposite way in the 'reflection'. Slartibartfast.
Konica Minolta Users17-May-2004 17:45
Nah, I like your picture as it is. I'm not sure it would be better if you set it up more like Magritte.

/Fred
bracket 17-May-2004 16:56
thanks for the link, fred. But curious as I am, I had googled it up already. ;-) Looking at the picture of Magritte makes me wonder if I should have used another angle for shooting this. what do you think?

bracket
Konica Minolta Users17-May-2004 16:31
From Fred
That you didn't know of Magritte's painting just makes your idea more impressive. Here's a link so you can see the painting I'm referring to:http://www.abacus-gallery.com/cgi-bin/shop/shop.pl?fid=1047157752&cgifunction=form

Cheers!
Fred
bracket 17-May-2004 16:09
Thanks to all for your kind comments. fred: In fact I didn't know of that painting of Magritte, thanks for pointing out the similarity. This shows how hard it is to make something really new and unique (if not impossible).

bracket
Konica Minolta Users17-May-2004 13:45
Nice one, bracket. Clever idea to submit an interpretation of Magritte's "Reproduction Prohibited". Hats off!

/Fred
niamh 17-May-2004 08:22
Oho! There's more to this than initially meets the eye. Clever concept and well executed. I rather like the subject used - the innocuous subject and gentle, pastel colours just add to the slightly spooky feel! (or have I seen too many "poltergeist" films?!).

niamh
Guest 16-May-2004 23:58
Hi Bracket,
Cute shot and clever idea to process the subject and 'reflection' together to create a fantasy result that makes you look twice to make sure you know what's going on. I like your choice of colours and framing too with the 'reflection' balancing the subject. Well done.
Cheers, John