Sunday, September 16, 2007

Anna In the Mirror (04020023)


Permalink / posted by and copyright of matt~ : 7:11 PM

Comments:
A pity we don't see more of Anna or get closer to her! That is not a criticism by the way. I like the details resulting from a seemingly casual shot: the various plastic bags, an empty waste-bin, a woman's bag by the telephone, a rather large TV screen and a spare leg. The lines on the ceiling continued in the mirror are a nice touch but (apart from Anna) it is the art-deco lamp-stand that gives an exotic touch.
# posted by Blogger John Ellis : 6:40 AM
 

The lines in the ceiling reflected in the mirror add to a feeling that the mirror is in fact a window on to another room. A room with better decor, more interesting people and tidier!!!

:-)
# posted by Blogger Rex : 8:19 PM
 
John, that lamp seemed to turn up in every picture I took in that hotel room: see here.
# posted by Blogger matt~ : 11:31 AM
 
Not enough subject here for me. Notwithstanding the web presentation and scale, I want to see more of the person and the lamp. The surrounds add context for sure, but the context could be hinted at with less space I think.
# posted by Blogger Colin [auspiciousdragon.net] : 10:51 AM
 
That lamp certainly gets around! It is probably most effective in this shot.
# posted by Blogger John Ellis : 10:53 AM
 
I liked this instantly on opening. The mirror drew me right in on the subject as if it was a painting on the wall. (and much more interesting than the "art" in frame) Kind of picture in picture, I don't really care about the items around the outside -- they did not register until after I'd taken in the scene in the mirror.
# posted by Blogger Christina : 1:53 PM
 
This is an interesting minimalist image with the image of the girl peeking out and making direct contact with the viewer. Picture within a picture. I might have tone down the left side to bring the viewer in to the mirror.
# posted by Blogger Doug : 9:41 PM
 
The mirror adds a lot of depth (and interest) to some fairly innocuous surroundings. If I could repeat the shot I'd ask for the legs to come of of the shot though and would also like to see a little less on the table. Even though Anna is quite small in the final shot she has a very strong facial presence. The curve on that lamp stem work well around the side of Anna's head. There is a lot to take in and I think a slightly less cluttered mirror scene would work much stronger. Well seen.
# posted by Blogger akikana : 7:57 AM
 
Everyone, thanks for the comments. Given a second go at this, I probably would have framed a little tighter, but I wanted more than just the mirror in frame.
# posted by Blogger matt~ : 11:52 PM
 


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