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Infinite Reflections Trap
Image Title:  Infinite Reflections Trap
 
 By: Thilo Bayer  
  Copyright ©2005



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Photographer Thilo Bayer {K:50301}
Project #50 Alternate Perspective Camera Model Nikon D70
Categories Abstracts
Journalism
Still Life
Film Format
Portfolio Abstracts
Geometry & Perspectives
New York
Lens Sigma 18-50mm
Uploaded 4/26/2005 Film / Memory Type ISO 400
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 228 Shutter 1/125
Favorites Aperture f/5.6
Critiques 23 Rating
5.60
/ 11 Ratings
Location City -  NYC
State -  NEW YORK
Country - United States   United States
About Subject background: You see a piece of weird art that I photographed at the MOMA in New York. The cool/funny/strange thing is that there are kind of infinite reflections. just the front side is open, the rest of the box is totally mirrored. so basically you see the whole content of the box within the bottles/glassed mirrored... and mirrored... and mirrored... I spent a hard time taking shots here. Hope you like the outcome. I waited just for the current project to find a way for uploading it =)

So MAYBE if we look into ourselves, we will see the same infinite mirrors as well... our thoughts, our mind, our daily damn business! (DDB!), our memories... the infinite reflections trap. groundhog day in the box. back to the future...

PS concept: essentially toning

Honest feedback highly appreciated
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There are 23 Comments in 1 Pages
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Erik Neldner   {K:10896} 4/26/2005
T,
Beautiful interpretation of a really cool subject. The cool toning job goes very well with the subject's refelctions and night-time "aquatic" feel.
cheers,
erik


Mr. M    {K:5514} 4/26/2005
Nice capture - perfect. I' could stay hours looking this images... i don't think the same for myself...


arwa abdullah   {K:34425} 4/26/2005
Oh my!!!! :O
A favorite!!


Ahmet Baki Kocaballi   {K:13627} 4/26/2005
hi Thilo,
like thisone very much,
great glasses, amazing shapes.. toning is also very nice and cool..
some more light experiments with these materials have potential for the fantastic results..
cheers
Baki


NN     {K:26787} 4/26/2005
You got me trapped, Thilo! Excellent idea, very well presented. I like the toning a lot!


Maria Luisa Vial   {K:36017} 4/26/2005
Hi Thilo...

Like this one a lot... One can be trapped just by trying to view and define every reflection... I like also the perspective very much...

Going into the philosofical side of this pic... We can also say that these are all the choices que can make along our lives and all the infinite possible ways out lives can turn out...

So we are trapped in the infinity... WOW!!! Really strong...

In just few words let me describe what I feel about this one:

I LOVE IT !!!!!

Cheers,

MaLuisa

Into my favorites...


Omar Rifaat   {K:10135} 4/26/2005
Thilo, i think this is a masterpiec eof 'wierdness'!
I appreciate the difficulty in taking such a shot, especially to not be in the shot yourself! I find it fascninating -- and the light too! 7 from me!
Regards,
Omar


Roberto Carli   {K:13689} 4/26/2005
Wonderful work indeed,really great!!!!!!!
No more words to say my thought,congrats!!!!!!


Andre Denis   {K:55922} 4/26/2005
This works well Thilo,

At first, you almost don't notice the reflections, and then, you can't stop finding them.

Andre


George Black   {K:101993} 4/26/2005
This is a truly exciting image, filled with movement, patterns, and ideas. It does what (I think) art is supposed to do. And you also state the concept well in words to top it all off!

Cheers,
--George


Paul's Photos   {K:34954} 4/27/2005
definitely an interesting image.. love the different shapes, reflections and shadow/light combinations.. nice capture.. good work


Gayle's Eclectic Photos   {K:91033} 4/27/2005
hi, very futuristic look,Thilo..very impressive clarity,reflections and love the toning!..you did an excellent job of capturing this creative art..regards,gayle Love it! ;>


Fadel J   {K:13542} 4/27/2005
Great shot and tones Thilo, full of details, wonderful work!


Todd Miller   {K:16464} 4/27/2005
gorgeous work Thilo...these curvy lines never end! tones are perfect and your interpretation is wonderful...and hilarious! definitely back to the future here........


Kees and Carolyn    {K:15193} 4/27/2005
Wow, this is amazing! Great toning and infinite reflections! I like this one a lot!
Carolyn


Angelo Villaschi   {K:49617} 4/27/2005
Good stuff, Thilo. Tell me, how come we don't see you in the reflections, yet at the same time you are all over the picture?

It's all smoke and mirrors, isn't it? Except... there's no smoke...

I like the picture as a whole, but am wondering why you cropped the glass on the right.

Also, I think it is wonderful the MOMA allow photography inside. For some reason, the Tate in London is against it...


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 4/27/2005
Hi Angelo,

good question ;-)
my guess is that these are special mirrors. but don't ask me about the detail technical analysis =)

as for the cropping: unfortunately, I didn't have my "correct" equipment with me that day, just the small suitcase instead the big one =) so I had to use a lens I wouldn't normally use.

best wishes,

thilo


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 4/27/2005
hi Mr. M,

LOL on that one! =)

Thilo


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 4/27/2005
Dear Arwa,

wow, thanks a lot! *speechless mode on*


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 4/27/2005
Dear MaLuisa,

wow, favorite... really admire your support!

thilo


Ursula Luschnig   {K:21809} 4/27/2005
Hi Thilo,wirklich perfekt für das Projekt und Klasse Tönung!
LG,Ursula


arwa abdullah   {K:34425} 4/27/2005
LOL@ spechless mood
thilo! Sorry this image deserves a 600 letters comment but sometimes I really do get speechless! And I get filled with awe! :)


Carlheinz Bayer   {K:14220} 4/29/2005
Yepp! This are some cool reflections, bro!
CB


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