Saturday, 28 November 2009

Weekend Reflections: Seeing round corners


Exiting into Burton Street from the National Art School there is a mirror to ensure that no pedestrians are squished.

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40 comments:

  1. DinaNovember 28, 2009 12:42 am

    Good one, especially with the man walking and you shooting.

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  2. Leif HagenNovember 28, 2009 12:52 am

    I predict that you'll see a man in a blue shirt to your right!

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  3. brattcatNovember 28, 2009 1:08 am

    Looks like a giant eye about to blink. Fun to see you in the shot, reflecting on reflections.

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  4. LoisNovember 28, 2009 2:02 am

    I really like that Julie--a reflective self portrait!

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  5. Stefan JanssonNovember 28, 2009 2:34 am

    You seem to have the same problem as I have. It's impossible to pass a mirror and not take a photo!

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  6. UnknownNovember 28, 2009 3:45 am

    Hello - I have been scrolling through your interesting blog, admiring your excellent photographs and thoughtful remarks. Thank you for leaving a comment for me as I might not have discovered your blog on my own. I plan to be a regular.

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  7. dianasfaria.comNovember 28, 2009 4:30 am

    wonderful reflection. & these mirrors are a great invention.

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  8. My name is RietNovember 28, 2009 6:58 am

    Oh I love that picture. Great shot.

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  9. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsNovember 28, 2009 7:05 am

    Love how the mirror and one gate are in macro reflecting the full version of the opposite gate! Very clever!

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  10. diane bNovember 28, 2009 7:20 am

    Such an interesting reflection. So much to look at an work out whats what. I see you!

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  11. KatNovember 28, 2009 7:53 am

    Really neat, creative shot. Glad no pedestrians were squished in the making! Kathy

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  12. Joan ElizabethNovember 28, 2009 7:59 am

    What I like about this reflection is the subject matter of the street on one side the stone buildings on the other is something you would have been unlikely to shoot without the mirror ... and the man balancing off your own image ... very nice indeed.

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  13. Cezar and LéiaNovember 28, 2009 8:30 am

    Cool picture and reflection, I can see you there !
    Well done!
    Léia - Bonjour Luxembourg

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  14. WoodyNovember 28, 2009 8:53 am

    Very creative shot!

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  15. AnonymousNovember 28, 2009 9:20 am

    Great Reflection, very unique Capture.

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  16. Quilt WorksNovember 28, 2009 9:36 am

    Very clever! I like how you used the mirrow to show the beautiful view!



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  17. AnonymousNovember 28, 2009 10:39 am

    Nice composition and a bit of a self-portrait to boot.

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  18. JimNovember 28, 2009 12:04 pm

    Top shot Julie. I like the explanation that it ensures no pedestrains are 'squished'. Hee hee. I'm not familiar with this area at all. I'll have to check it out.
    Also, I made a slight error on the location of that sculpture in my post today. I should have said it was in the 'northwestern' corner of Sydney Park. It's the smaller hill directly behind the chimneys. You're right, the cricket pitch and grandstand are in the northeastern corner. Didn't mean to lead you astray and get you lost trying to find it. :)
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  19. ThérèseNovember 28, 2009 12:39 pm

    Nice to see you!
    :-)

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  20. MarkaNovember 28, 2009 1:40 pm

    Great composition! I keep getting drawn back into the mirror when I look at the brickwork.

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  21. PJNovember 28, 2009 2:23 pm

    It would be very sad for us to learn you were squished just after you retired. That would be totally unjust. Totally.

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  22. Pietro BrosioNovember 28, 2009 4:34 pm

    Really an interesting image, Julie.
    Happy weekend!

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  23. AnyaNovember 28, 2009 5:12 pm

    I can see you .... LOL
    Unique shot you are very creative
    :-)

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  24. AnnNovember 28, 2009 5:20 pm

    Lovely, I really like reflection shots. Like the tiny photographer as well.

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  25. Diane AZNovember 28, 2009 10:47 pm

    Beautiful image with a nice view; glad you included some pedestrians too.

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  26. EG CameraGirlNovember 28, 2009 11:48 pm

    This is excellent, Julie. Now I need to try to capture something similar. Hmmm. I wonder where I can find one of these mirrors.

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  27. Quasi SerendipitaNovember 28, 2009 11:48 pm

    Great shot!

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  28. cieldequimperNovember 28, 2009 11:57 pm

    Excellent Julie, I love this!

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  29. DimpleNovember 29, 2009 1:21 am

    Good shot! Squishing pedestrians is something to be avoided, and this mirror makes it easier to do. It also lets the photographer do "stealth" photography!

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  30. AnonymousNovember 29, 2009 1:29 am

    Oh wow! I think I see YOU i this photo. :)

    My link at James's blog is faulty and McLinky won't let me correct it, so here it is:
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  31. Crafty Green PoetNovember 29, 2009 8:21 am

    excellent shot, very useful mirror too!

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  32. AnonymousNovember 29, 2009 11:53 am

    While being a student I was told that there are even straight curves, now I know about round corners - thank you.

    A wonderful Sunday for you.

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  33. BaysideLifeNovember 29, 2009 3:18 pm

    Very cool composition. A gateway, a streetscape and a self-portrait--a very busy photo. Thanks for your kind comments at baysidelife. I'm glad you stopped by so I could find you.

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  34. CoffeedoffNovember 29, 2009 11:38 pm

    Great reflection.
    Hi Julie, thanks for your visit. It does bother me a bit the waste of my talents. But then if no one wants them, what can I do! so I just enjoy every day that I have.

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  35. storytellerNovember 30, 2009 5:11 am

    What a FUN shot for Weekend Reflections! Thanks for visiting mine at Small Reflections. I'm catching up belatedly this morning after a few busy days in the real world ;-)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  36. MalyssNovember 30, 2009 5:41 am

    Interesting reflection , and also a funny self-portrait!

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  37. AnonymousNovember 30, 2009 5:48 am

    Great ~ crisp ~ clear. Many reflections, actually ~ you can see buildings in the opposite glass buildings too! I'm inspired.

    My first effort: Weekend Reflection ~ Mussolini's Rome

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  38. JimNovember 30, 2009 2:28 pm

    We can't seem to escape those graffiti artists anywhere these days.

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  39. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪November 30, 2009 6:19 pm

    I am not the best driver. Once I was almost in a collision because the other driver turned 90 degrees into my path. My husband kept saying, you should have looked into that mirror, you could have defensive driving. Guess what, I never even knew that mirror was there. After that, i always look into that mirror.

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  40. XoXoDecember 02, 2009 2:34 pm

    You caught that woman in camera...that's a great shot..sorry for the late visit Julie, got tied up over the weekend.

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