photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Jennifer Zhou | all galleries >> Galleries >> The Mirror of My Soul > Mirror, 2005
previous | next
20-NOV-2005

Mirror, 2005

Canon EOS 10D ,Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX DG ASP
1/20s f/3.5 at 15.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time20-Nov-2005 13:21:21
MakeCanon
ModelEOS 10D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length15 mm
Exposure Time1/20 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias-1.00
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program (8)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto
share
Kal Khogali22-Nov-2005 14:59
Well as usual Phil says it all. I was struck first by the imbalance in the picture that creates the tension between the two reflections. Large and small, tense and clam....but also heart and mind. Becasue that is where the two images appear. The battle between heart and mind Jen. That is what this is...K
Phil Douglis22-Nov-2005 05:41
****I love this self portrait, Jen. It is more than just a gimmicky reflection shot. Your body acquires the same fluidity as the sculpture you are photographing. Even the flow of your arm echoes the flow of the figure's shoulder. You seem to be almost meditative in attitude, totally absorbed by what you are doing, and absorbed, too, into the body of the figure. The fact that you appear twice in this image adds another layer of meaning -- there are two totally different Jens appearing within the body of the figure. The bottom Jen is careful, calm, and full of thought. The top Jen is twisted and bent and squeezed. Which is exactly what photographers must eternally deal with -- ups and downs, pressure and peace, calm and tension. A very expressive self-portrait.
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment