Idea for Challenge 53

thegreenegg

This is blurry I know. I'm going crazy, I'm in the middle of exams. This 'reflects' my up and downs. I will have to reshoot.
Challenge worthy idea?
Ashley

LeDude

this is definitely my favorite of what I have seen so far from the reflections challenge... not sure if I even mind the blurriness

the shot leaves me wanting more, which I think is positive... but then, I think you might also be able to improve on the concept

I wish I could offer some ideas. I will say that I am super interested in seeing some more attempts (don't take it bad... I'm just greedy for more great shots).

So, I guess this is less critique and more just plain encouragement. I too am in exam season right now (law - you?); glad to see someone using the pain in a positive/creative way.


don't let 'em get ya
wrapped in tests,
bah to that and ahh...
swat the pests,
'cause they don't know
how to let the passion show,

-Rich

Andyman

I think it's pretty spiffy . Made me do a double take in a good way.

Here are my suggestions for improvement:

01. Make the blue in the top-left corner match the rest of the color scheme.
02. Yeah, maybe reshoot. I don't mind the slight blurriness, but you're not wasting anything seeing if it looks better sharp .
03. Perhaps change the perspective slightly or something to make it clearer that it's a mirror? At first it looks just like another person with their head up against your forehead. Know what I mean? Though you do have the left edge of the mirror in there, that helps.
04. Take photos take photos take photos! Don't let those tests get to you.

Bandit959

I love the concept! I'm really not sure how to make it better, but I'd be tempted to try the following options...
- Try going to extremes of emotion .. Very Happy, very sad... think the Comedy/Tradgey masks
- Since this Challenge allows PS, I'd say try a little manipulation.... Maybe desature the reflection.
- As LeDude says, the bluriness can work to your advantage. Maybe you could try a range of emotions each a bit more blurry than the previous one. Layer these in PS, and go from happy to an end state of very sad. And that would be in sharp focus.
- Maybe you hav a picture at a similar angle form when you were very young. You could take a photo today and do a little PS magic to have your younger self reflected in the mirror. Yeah.. not exactly what you started with, but I was kind of on a roll ;-)

Like LeDude, I'd like to see you play around with the concept. I've been out of school for so long I forgot what a final was. ;-) Seriously, I understand. BUT if you run out of time, I'd say enter that one!

I hope those ideas help!

thegreenegg

I tried reshooting with a different mirror and all that but it just wouldn't come out right. So I went back to what I had and I found somewhat clearer ones but it's a closer cut so it really just looks like I'm a twin. Might try tomorrow. I can't believe its Saturday. I only have one more exam to go. Yeppie.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Ashley