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When I posted the two consecutive mannequin shots last week I did wonder whether there was any merit in posting similar images back to back – after all, one of the defining features of a lot of photoblogs is variety. But I do think that it’s worth doing, when possible, because it’s otherwise you rarely get your images compared with each other; i.e. comments are focussed on a single image rather than, for example, the specific technique employed and how successfully it was executed. Anyway, that’s my excuse ;-)

As for this shot: it was taken in the same metal surface as yesterday’s image and on the whole I think I prefer this one – mostly because I think the mood is a little darker and there’s a bit more human interest.

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comment by rod at 12:00 AM (GMT) on 5 April, 2004

Roger Ebert among others have said that black and white seems to impart a more "dream-like" quality about a movie versus color, and I generally believe that to be true about photographs too. The composition in this photo is perfect - the walking person conveys a much better scene than the moving car of yesterday's pic.

comment by Jessyel Ty Gonzalez at 12:57 AM (GMT) on 5 April, 2004

Wow... a lot of great things here.

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comment by nantel at 01:59 AM (GMT) on 5 April, 2004

I ocasionnally get into the same dilemma, especially when I'm back from a trip. I really appreciate series but usually keep them to 4 days or less.

comment by d at 02:15 PM (GMT) on 5 April, 2004

i like this one better too. the black and white really works and i like the eerie texture on the right. makes me think of nail scratches on a blackboard. this image definitely looks more sinister, and as you know, i'm definitely into that. :)

comment by Joseph Holmes at 04:01 PM (GMT) on 5 April, 2004

These two really stand out from the usual reflection photos at least in part because the metal surface, and the welded seams, are interesting in themselves. Reflections can be such a cliche, but this choice of reflecting surface makes the theme fresh.

This particular photo especially appeals to me because the different metal surfaces reveal a lot about the material.

-=-Joe

comment by David at 04:51 PM (GMT) on 5 April, 2004

Beautiful!

I do prefer this one over the previous, because as you said it is darker. I think another important part of it is the non reflective portion on the right side.

comment by rachael at 05:48 PM (GMT) on 5 April, 2004

I really like this image.. it's full of mystery and hints at a story. I'm happy to have discovered this site. I think I'll be visiting it often.

comment by LWilkins at 08:27 PM (GMT) on 5 April, 2004

Beautifully shot. A sense of abstract. Very nice.

Thank you for the kind words on my site. Your work is very impressing and I will definetly be back here.

comment by Matt at 08:43 PM (GMT) on 5 April, 2004

I really like how the surface distorts the image. It has a feel like we are looking through some inhuman eyes of some sort.

comment by Mikee at 09:09 PM (GMT) on 5 April, 2004

I haven't been here in awhile, but I absolutely love your latest entries. Fantastic.

comment by djn1 at 09:46 PM (GMT) on 5 April, 2004

Thanks everyone. And I'm pleased that the consecutive images on a theme idea works. I only have a few shots left in reserve (I've been decorating our kitchen over the last couple of days so haven't really had time to take many shots), and none of these are particularly worth pairing up, but next time I'm out I'll see whether I can take some more 'paired' images.

comment by Liz at 10:00 PM (GMT) on 5 April, 2004

An instincive reaction (without having looked at or referred to the other mentioned images), what works for me is the synchronising of the fore, mid and back ground which is blatantly but accidentally split through the reflective surface - it is like a step further than your average triptych or split image, and works really well. Hope all this hasn't been said before, like I say it is a gut reaction as the image immediately absorbed me and I wanted to say something.

I'll definately be back to have a good look around.