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~ Reflection ~

© Bobby R. Strange

~ Reflection ~

Uploaded: October 20, 2008

Description

September 2008 Finalist


Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 62.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Dawn M. Schneider January 08, 2009

bobby I love the b&w and effects with the shot #1064221

Bobby R. Strange January 08, 2009

Thanks, Dawn! :) Was the first shot I'd ever done on a mirror, lol. Glad it worked out :) #7002561

Paula Showen April 17, 2009

This is awesome, Bobby! Very nice to meet you. I love your work! #7415606

Bobby R. Strange April 17, 2009

Thank you, Paula! I'm a fan of your work as well :) #7415614

Jennifer A. Major June 02, 2009

This is gorgeous Bobby! #7588573

Bobby R. Strange June 02, 2009

Thank you, Jennifer :) #7588580

Christie R. Bielss July 31, 2009

Really lovely, Bobby! #7801023

Dale Hardin July 31, 2009

Very cool Bobby and a well deserved award. Like the black and white treatment and the mirror effect worked beautifully.

The composition is very unusual though and I see the image totally different. I would have cropped the top to reflect the space at the bottom and deleted the top most leaf on the top right as well as it's reflection. #7801528

Anthony L. Mancuso July 31, 2009

Great image and congrats on the finalist Bobby...I'm glad Dale mentioned the crop though, because I agree that is unsual and would like to see his suggestion implemented.... #7801910

Bobby R. Strange July 31, 2009

Hmmm, maybe I'll play around with the color version in the different crop and see how it looks :) #7801928

Michael Kelly level-classic July 31, 2009

Great image Bobby and I agree that the B&W works well and that this is a fine finalist. My very first thought on seeing it though was that the composition is very awkward. I would like to see what you come up with on your color version utilizing Dale's suggestion. It may be however that the judges liked the innovative comp and it does force you to look harder at the shot than a more standard comp might. #7801936

Bobby R. Strange July 31, 2009

Honestly, the crop was intentional. I'd seen a dozen similar shots (or more) with the crop you guys are talking about, but not one quite like this. But since I haven't really done anything at all with the color version, I may as well give it a shot and see how it looks :) #7801945

Rita K. Connell level-classic July 31, 2009

very nice it hard to make any suggestion to it when you got the finalist on it except lovely...congrat's great job Bobby #7802142

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic August 01, 2009

Stunning, very dramatic. Congrats!!!! #7803135

Dale Hardin August 01, 2009

Never had any doubt that your composition was intentional Bobby, and I thought it was a brilliant idea. To get an EP or finalist, you have to capture the eye of the judge and you accomplished that beautifully. #7803921

Bobby R. Strange August 01, 2009

Thanks all :) I'm actually pretty curious about what a differently cropped color version would look like. I pretty much went straight to b&w on this one. So I'm gonna go back to the original and play some more :) #7803957

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