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Marc Pelissier 1 year ago

Excellent idea and work to realize it. I agree with some previous comments on the nose but it doesn't change that the picture is great

sarwo hakim 2 years ago

wow, another wonderful photo....simple with great idea...

Lev Tsimring thank you Sarwo!

Frederick Lim Cung Wei 2 years ago

Great concept and execution...

Lev Tsimring Thanks (a little belated :)), Frederick!

Artur 2 years ago

Yes, the concept is great. Well done.

Lev Tsimring Thank you Artur!

Nicolas Marino 2 years ago

love the concept!

Lev Tsimring thanks Nicolas!

shahrzad hadeli 2 years ago

i have a advice against mr.douglas......i think in the one work of art more important of anything;have animosity in the work and doing risk that you do this.
this is big footpace.

Lev Tsimring thanks for your comment Shahrzad!

Ben Goossens 2 years ago

The idea is not new, but a like it how it is done here:-)

Lev Tsimring Ben, thanks for your comment! I do not claim copyright on this idea but I haven't encountered it before, would obviously be interested in seeing how it was done by others... can you give me some pointers?

King Douglas 2 years ago

A striking composition, well executed, but I'm not entirely sure that I like it. This has been in your mind for some time, you say. Given that this image is upside down, had you considered arranging the shot such that the perspective wasn't so graphically up the model's nose?...to me, that's an uncomplimentary view.

My comment reflects only my personal bias and if this weren't such a strong image (and if I weren't truly interested in your response), I wouldn't bother commenting beyond the first sentence.

Lev Tsimring King, thank you for a thoughtful comment, I really appreciate it. In fact I agree with you about the nose, it bothered me a bit as well, I'd prefer it shifted sideways rather than up, but it is not easy to control placement of individual components in such an image. My model had to kneel on the floor keeping the head close to the mirror pieces, and she could not keep her head stationary for a long time necessary to achieve precise control of the image. I do have a "lame" version of the same shot where all pieces are in their prescribed places :)
http://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=858563
(that was much easier, since all mirror places were simply flat on the floor)

cheers, Lev

King Douglas Lev,

I'm aware of all the work you put into this photo, in addition to the lighting which is spot on.

I'm glad you took my comment in the spirit in which it was given. What I would have done, if I had decided to avoid the up-nose perspective, would be to make it hard on myself by rigging the mirror pieces on a board, eye level with the model and tilted toward the ceiling at a 45 degree angle to the floor. Then I'd put the camera above the mirror board, facing straight down.

I'm old, so instead of standing on a ladder and bending over the camera to compose my shot and arrange the mirror pieces, I'd probably build a platform where I could sit comfortably after climbing up the ladder.

This is just shop talk. I really admire this photo as is.

Stergios 2 years ago

Great idea & excecution! Bravo

Lev Tsimring Thank you Stergios

Christiane Anna K. Lepke 2 years ago

Creative. Well done.

Lev Tsimring thank you Christiane!

Barbara Orienti 2 years ago

great idea, very well done!
B

Lev Tsimring Thank you Barbara!

Taufik Zamzami 2 years ago

Nice idea, it needs a little examination before accepted *lol

Lev Tsimring Thank you Taufik, I take it that you did a little examination, right? :)

Ovik 2 years ago

very inspiration..i love ur work..is amazing :)

Lev Tsimring thank you Ovik!

Ursula I Abresch 2 years ago

I like it!

Lev Tsimring Thanks much, Ursula! :)

sanjalica 2 years ago

It looks like broken mind!! Great

Lev Tsimring thank you Sanjalica!

final toto 2 years ago

..so powerful!

Phyllis Clarke 2 years ago

Yes! A fantastic way to show a cubist idea..wonderful. My best, Phyllis

Lev Tsimring thank you very much Phyllis, glad you liked it (love your work, too :))

Faddoush 2 years ago

wonderful idea!

Lev Tsimring thank you Faddoush!

Antonio Grambone 2 years ago

You did a great job, beautiful image...compliments and greetings.

Antonio G.

Lev Tsimring thanks very much Antonio!

dette 2 years ago

originel!

Lev Tsimring thanks!

Zaharia Dumitru 2 years ago

Impresive concept!

Lev Tsimring thanks a lot, Zaharia!

Linoush2000 2 years ago

fantastic concept and outcome ;) my compliments!

Lev Tsimring thank you Linoush!

Monique 2 years ago

great concept----looks very fine.

Lev Tsimring thank you Monique, great to hear it from you!

psychodaddy 2 years ago

Very original!!!like it..cheers

Lev Tsimring thanks!

fulviopellegrini 2 years ago

great!!
F.

Lev Tsimring Thank you very much Fulvio!

gerard sexton 2 years ago

Stunning I am speechless this is so inventive & excellently produced. Well done.

Lev Tsimring thank you very much Gerard, glad you liked it! (had this idea for a while in my head, finally got around to do it :)

fbaillet 2 years ago

really really cool shot
the idea is great and the result is really splendid
well done

Lev Tsimring Thanks for a great comment, fbaillet!

KPK 2 years ago

Stunning!

Lev Tsimring Thank you very much, Peter!

Charlie Mac Bell 2 years ago

Brilliant idea and execution... Reminds me of an oriental tale: "Truth is a mirror given to men by the gods, but it fell and broke in a million pieces. Sometimes we can find one and pick it up, but only fools think they hold the truth in their hand" ;)

Lev Tsimring thanks for the great metaphor Charlie, glad that my photo evoked it in your mind!