Comments on: Mirrored

By: Adalberto Tiburzi

Adalberto Tiburzi — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:00:13 +0000

Wonderful idea Lawrence, the ghost-seer.
Oh yes, one could call it "Beyond Vermeer".
Ciao
Adal

By: jude

jude — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:30:12 +0000

I sort of figured that's how you did it.. but the best part, Lawrence, is that it's flawless. Great vision you have – that and a bit of talent…lol

By: Suwanee Lennon

Suwanee Lennon — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:03:48 +0000

I noticed I saw two differenct expressions there, but thought maybe it was just the mirror reflection tricks of sort that I don't know anything about. Very Clever of you to have thought of it right away when you saw the shot and then to composite two shots into one image. It doesn't ruin it for me at all, admire your creativeness in creating it actually.

By: Craig Persel

Craig Persel — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 02:27:06 +0000

I think it is a fantastic shot. Very creative and powerful. Makes no difference to me if what shot as is or created after the fact. Great work.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:37:51 +0000

Totally blows it for me. I mean, we just can't trust anything we see in photographs nowadays. It makes me want to just not look at photos anymore. Now, I'm starting to question if all the big round bosoms that I see on Baywatch are photoshopped in? I mean, what would I have left in the world if I find out all of those beautiful woman are fake in that way?!

As far as this image, and this type of work, it's just more of the same...one set of rules for the "creative types" and another set of rules for us honest photographers, trying to record the world exactly as it is.

Sorry, just couldn't hold that back. Great shot. Nice to see you creating after the fact. Very cleverly done. It works because it's subtle, and has depth. I'd like to see you doing more of this kind of thing.

By: Antonio Pierre de Almeida

Antonio Pierre de Almeida — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:22:54 +0000

Thank you Lawrence ! I wasn't one of those who asked any questions about how you did your picture but... I am pleased with your creative process (because it's much more than technique) and explanation.

Now that you have revealed the "secret" will it make your picture less good or have less value to the people who will look at it knowing that you photoshoped it ? ... I was just quite "amused" by Loic's comment...;-)

Antonio

By: Christina Conroy

Christina Conroy — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:52:11 +0000

Thanks for sharing your technique Lawrence. I would never have guessed Photoshop. I thought maybe a model hiding behind her who looked a lot like her and then tricks with the distances. But this is great! It's so meaningful to me that great photographers are willing to share their techniques. It helps us all become better!

-Christina

By: Loic

Loic — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:54:09 +0000

I have to say i like this photo even better now that i know the trick. Thanks for this making of, i'm looking forward to trying this technique