Mirror as a Picture Frame

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I join a local photo group to improve my skills. Last month's assignment was "Mirrors". I decided to use a mirror to take photo that would have image in the mirror look like a picture frame. I think I should have knelt down more in this particular shot. I also didn't think to shoot at the mirror in landscape position. I like the shot but I think that my composition is a little static or boring. Any other suggestions.



Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire

[ehill8794]

WOW! Very cool. Also Super creative, i would of never thought of trying that.

[Dirt_Bike_Ryda]

yea maby try landscape. or put the mirror in a corner away from the centre.. maby that would look better..

but great imgineation. love it

[newHorizon]

Wow!! What a superb idea!! And good execution too.Well Done.

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Thanks everyone. I frequent this spot to shoot. I think I'll try some other angles and some other positions and see what happens!

[(CMC)]

The shadow in the frame by the geese is distracting. I'd watch out for that. Otherwise I think it's pretty neat!

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That's my shadow in the mirror. I didn't notice it until I got home. I had hard time picking the right angle and waiting for the birds to enter the field of view.

[Wynder]

I think it might be cool to use the rule of thirds for the placement of the mirror as well as the composition of the subject in the mirror.

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That's a good idea. I have a number of pictures and I will play around with different crops.

[colinpuddephatt]

i saw a picture (on my space musian Nadeen White ) that just used the picture frame and had a personage as the portrait picture -which i thought was good.
but i alsoo never thought of a mirror shot...i may try it soon-ish