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View Poll Results: have you ever taken a picture of yourself in front of a mirror?
yes 59 84.29%
no 10 14.29%
thinking about it 1 1.43%
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Old 06-11-2008, 01:16 PM
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Since I do a threesixtyfive self-potrait everyday, I've done a number of mirror shots as well as shots in reflective surfaces. First one I ever did was my avatar.
Day 74 threesixtyfive "Reflection in a Tea Kettle" (by saralonde)
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Old 06-11-2008, 01:21 PM
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I did a long time ago, but I have a remote trigger so I don't have to use a mirror unless I want to.
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Old 06-11-2008, 01:27 PM
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I can't imagine the people answering 'no' are being honest with themselves (or the rest of us). Either that, or they haven't owned their camera for very long. Everybody does it, the difference is, are you ashamed of doing it? I don't particularly like having to admit to doing it, but I won't lie and say it hasn't been done.
I voted 'no', and I'm not fooling anybody. I've had a digital camera since 2003 and a film camera since I was about 8 years old.

Why would you want to do this? If I wanted a portrait of myself (which I don't), I certainly wouldnt do it in front of a mirror.
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Old 06-11-2008, 02:07 PM
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That is where my avatar came from also - I was on a train - not really a mirrow, but a reflective surface - its cropped, I was actually trying to take a pic of my son on the TGV train...LOL I also have a nother one from a year or so ago, I will try and find and post - we were "monkeying around"
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Old 06-11-2008, 03:39 PM
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im in the same boat here, had a digital since 1997 (wasn't SLR) but i never did the mirror thing.... if i want a pict of myself thats what timer/tripod is for

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I voted 'no', and I'm not fooling anybody. I've had a digital camera since 2003 and a film camera since I was about 8 years old.

Why would you want to do this? If I wanted a portrait of myself (which I don't), I certainly wouldnt do it in front of a mirror.
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Old 06-11-2008, 05:00 PM
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I have! I find it almost impossible to resist when I see a mirror. I have probably done it 20 or 30 times but I never liked any of them enough to post.
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Old 06-11-2008, 06:04 PM
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I haven't. It kinda amuses me how convince some of you seem to be that everyone does it. Not only have I not, I've never had any great desire to. I don't think it's ever crossed my mind that I'd want a picture of me AND a picture of my camera at the same time.

If I want a picture of myself, I use my timer or my remote and try and treat me like everyone else!
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Old 06-11-2008, 07:25 PM
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I'm currently participating in a self portrait project, so mirror shots are a dime a dozen in my collection!
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I am one of those who said I am thinking of trying sometime ... but can't think of an interesting one
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I'm currently participating in a self portrait project, so mirror shots are a dime a dozen in my collection!
I'm in the same group so my answer is ditto. : )
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