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    Mirror, mirror

    I co-opted this couple into helping me with this shot. The mirrors are on a set of columns inside of an abandoned store. I was shooting through a less than clean window.

    How could I make it better?
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    Re: Mirror, mirror

    Nice use of mirrors.
    I'm surprised the closest reflection is less sharp, less contrasty, than the one further away.
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    Re: Mirror, mirror

    Quote Originally Posted by SmartWombat
    Nice use of mirrors.
    I'm surprised the closest reflection is less sharp, less contrasty, than the one further away.
    I may have used the second mirror as my focal point. I will head back downtown later today and try it again using the first mirror for main focus and play around with dof.

    Thanks for the kind words.

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    Re: Mirror, mirror

    nice shot and great cooperation from the couple you did a awesome job.
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    Re: Mirror, mirror

    Other than perhaps a small crop from the top to the upper edge of the second mirror frame I see little about this to improve.

    Great idea and a lot of fun.

    I like it.
    No, I DON'T need that.

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    Re: Mirror, mirror

    Very novel idea
    and ... nicely executed
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    Re: Mirror, mirror

    Nicely done! I bet those folks want a copy. Great opportunity to make something out of nothing. I would burn in the shadows in the background to make the clutter less prominent and I agree with MB's crop suggestion, but overall a very strong image.
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    Re: Mirror, mirror

    The positive comments and suggestions are all very much appreciated. I will head back to PS and play around with the shot. And, yes, the "models" did want a copy.

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    Re: Mirror, mirror

    Quote Originally Posted by CLKunst
    I would burn in the shadows in the background to make the clutter less prominent and I agree with MB's crop suggestion, but overall a very strong image.
    Is this what you had in mind?
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    Last edited by Ptax; 03-24-2008 at 09:14 PM. Reason: Reposted wrong pic- oops.

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    Re: Mirror, mirror

    I actually liked the clutter inside the shop, showing it was disused, the burned one looks good too.
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