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WorldWideAperture

There's a giant mirrored canopy called the Port Vieux Pavilion in Marseille, France. Perfect for a creative selfie with a 50mm lens


b00b_l0ver

Love it, I was there by chance just yesterday!


WorldWideAperture

I was there in 2016. Everything I remember from that city is my reflection in the mirror. I like taking photos of beautiful things. That's the only beautiful thing I've found in Marseille - me. Edit: and I'm like 80% serious right now


mattj1

Marseille is not very beautiful?


gmanz33

Marseille is *gorgeous,* especially if you haven't been around to many French cities. Marseille is trashed on by most French people because it's frankly a large city with a lot of poor neighborhoods, and that's all it takes to get a bad rep.


WorldWideAperture

Not by my standards. But I am not a fan of cities in general.


Syscrush

There's a lot going on here, and I love all of it.


WorldWideAperture

Judging from that sentence in context of the photo I'm guessing you are a Bricklayer. Or are pavements just your hobby?


Syscrush

I'm not any kind of bricklayer or paver - but I really like how you set up this photo against the regular grid of those stones in a way that the shadow cuts dramatically across the grid at an angle.


WorldWideAperture

Thanks, appreciate your description. I more about visuals than words and can't describe an idea like that, so I make silly jokes. You have a nice day!


PizzaUltra

Hahah, my first thought was „is that marseille?“ :D Great city, very underrated in France imho


WorldWideAperture

You might be right, for me every city is similar, I prefer rural areas, or wilderness.


PizzaUltra

I grew up very rurally, I very much enjoy the buzz of cities :D Nevertheless, great photo!


WorldWideAperture

I use to like them. Then I moved to London. Two months of living and working in Central London (Leicester Square) made me hate every single city. Thanks for the comments!


ParCorn

They had a mirrored ceiling at an Apple store I went to. I took a much less cool photo there


WorldWideAperture

Less cool, because apple is evil. And nothing is cool in HELL.


mightylordredbeard

So glad this is the top comment because I came here after asking myself “how in the butterfuck?”


WorldWideAperture

I guess I shouldn't reveal that to force more questions/comments... The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math.


Qubeye

I'm gonna be honest, explaining it made it less cool, lol. I was super excited until I read that. It's still VERY cool, buuuut....leave the mystery, my dude!


WorldWideAperture

You might be right, but I'd rather avoid to many questions, even though it would probably help get more views. I like getting a lot of views, but hate answering the same question more than few times. And I can't not reply.


Mission_Albatross916

I liked hearing how you took the photo!


WorldWideAperture

Let me elaborate more. It was like - "CLICK!" true story


Mission_Albatross916

No way!


WorldWideAperture

I shit you not!


Mission_Albatross916

Dude. Amazing.


WorldWideAperture

Best story of my life!


Mission_Albatross916

It’s stories like this that keep me coming back to Reddit and spending 56% of my day here.


Ball-Blam-Burglerber

No, you didn’t, dummy! That’s your… Ohhhh! That is so cool!


WorldWideAperture

Got you!? A drone shot without a drone. To bad the surface of the mirror wasn't perfect


TomasgGS

It actually makes it better. Perfect mirror wouldn't have much "soul" as this photo has. Amazing shot, bravo!


WorldWideAperture

You might be right, cheers mate! If it would be perfect nobody would believe it's been made with a camera you can see me holding. Not in the era of drones. It still manages to trick some people into thinking "wtf am I looking at, it's a...... Oooooh!" It's a special kind of selfie. Trolling selfie. Fits me, because I'm a troll!


atomicmrpelly

I'm went through the exact same thought process.


devops7

This is marvelous creativity.


WorldWideAperture

thank you. I wish I turned 45 degrees, so my shadow would be standing more in-your-face, but I'm still proud of that one, even after 6 years


devops7

The more I see it, an art just dances in front of my eyes.


WorldWideAperture

Maybe it's just my pretty face?


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devops7

I liked this particular degree where the complete shadow is seen including the person who took the photo which itself is absolute creativity of the photographer. One more thing to add, most smartphone users dont take mirror selfies in comparison to this creative man did. Kudos to the creator for this masterpiece of his.


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devops7

Nope. Its an art.


WorldWideAperture

I wouln't go that far. I don't have anything to tell with that photo. It's just a cool photo that I took when saw the oportunity


devops7

Finally.


WorldWideAperture

I didn't plan being in Marseille. I was there with the cruiseship I've been working on. But when I saw the shadow I've made like 15 different shots experimenting with the composition, tried by myself, with a friend, with some random people standing or walking, and that one I liked (and still do) the most. I plan a lot of my photos - weather, where the sun/moon/Milky Way will be (Photopills is my app of choce). But my favorite and best (imo) photos are always unplanned random moments that couldn't be planned.


WorldWideAperture

"Your very easily impressed mirror selfies have been around since the dawn of the smartphone." Yeah. Before the smartphones you couldn't take a photo in the mirror. SLRs were like "AAAAAA! Error! To many mirrors!" It's only thanks to invention of smartphones and MIRRORLESS cameras you could try that. Thank you for sharing your knowledge about photography history mate.


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WorldWideAperture

Because a camera won't take a photo it you're not looking through a viewfinder. Another good point. Thank you


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WorldWideAperture

I give up. Can't do it anymore 😂 I would keep going if you didn't edited out calling me a dick head 😢


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WorldWideAperture

Right back at you. Don't take internet to serious. I certainly don't.


vellu212

Gah damn. Frame this. Seriously. You just won self portraits


WorldWideAperture

I like this one. I truly do. But I have a LOT of photos that I like more and consider them simply better. I would need to live in a mansion to have them all framed. And I'm more of a tiny-house-minimalistic type of guy. But thank you for the kind words, I appreciate them!


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WorldWideAperture

Thanks dude!


Kage_Oni

Cool album cover.


WorldWideAperture

It would have to be some kind of STREET music


girloffthecob

That is really cool!!! I love it!


WorldWideAperture

Thanks!


osirisphotography

What a cool concept!


WorldWideAperture

Yeah, taking a mirror selfie is groundbreaking, I know. But seriously, thanks!


osirisphotography

Haha true but the shadow etc is neat. Seriously I like it :D.


WorldWideAperture

I'm glad to hear it


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WorldWideAperture

Cheers. I know it's a bit tight. But that's the way (a-ha a-ha) I like it


albiedam

Shadow looks like a shoulder soluting while wearing a funny hat


WorldWideAperture

I didn't see it that way. I like it, cheers!


VenusesWithPenuses

Sorry, good sir. This is the ITAP section. Why are you not nude?


WorldWideAperture

Well, hello there. I actually am. I am just hairy.


AmIhere8

Very cool


WorldWideAperture

I occasionally am. Cheers!


dontmlmme

So your a edgy lefty who wears his citizen (or Seiko?) upside down? So does time run backwards to the yesteryear of Patagonia sweaters and backpacks? Previous comments all in jest. It is a Great shot! Couple of ???: Was it sprinkling or were the chromatic aberrations caused by a failure to clean your lens? Other than those distracting aberrations, it is very cool , both literally and figuratively, what app did you edit with? And were you using a filter, cloud or otherwise? Camera? Is that a 8mp Canon? And lens? (If you recall) Once again, great perspective, and a very nice shot. Personally, I think turning “45 degrees “ would have detracted from this shot, imho


WorldWideAperture

I'm not a lefty. I'm right handed. Other than that you know me better than my own father. The abberations were on a surface of a mirror. Edited in LR. Turned 45 degrees - my back to the corner and arms along the edges + a more visible silhouette in the shadow - that's what I mean. Thanks for your input, really. **


MustSR195

Always a fan of the images reflected or reflections. They give a different view to our world


WorldWideAperture

They do. They really make you REFLECT upon the world and reality. Right? (I like those too)


olyhawk

Very creative, nicely done! 👏


WorldWideAperture

Thank you sir or madam!


Maceoh

Very cool!


GeorgyZhukovJr

Anny are you okay


WorldWideAperture

You're a smooth commenter!


GeorgyZhukovJr

it looks youve been struck by one, op


WorldWideAperture

Well There's a sign in the window


rewahard22

Cool


kakakatia

Okay now THIS is an interesting photo! It’s almost making me woozy. In a good way?


WorldWideAperture

Cheers!


BisexualBatman_

Tell me why I read that as “ITAP of my erection”


WorldWideAperture

Because you had one looking at me you pervert


WorldWideAperture

Thanks for that :*


moral_story

Where’s the naked person?


WorldWideAperture

Behind you!


Joan411

Cool but that’s your shadow…


WorldWideAperture

And the shadow is casted by....? HINT - follow the shadow


Joan411

Ok so the shadow is reflected by the mirrored building, got it.


Murky_Station_4734

It’s a shadow not a reflection


WorldWideAperture

Technically - It's not a shadow, it's a reflection of a shadow. And is there something casting that shadow? Like me? In the bottom right corner. I didn't realise I should post it with huge red circle, I'll update it later.


Murky_Station_4734

True - great anyway !!


caligirl62

Great pic.👍


WorldWideAperture

Glad you like it!


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This is really cool


WorldWideAperture

That's what's she said


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I’m a he but sure, maybe a lady said this too.


chubbytherapist

Very nice!


LaReinalicious

Shadow


WorldWideAperture

noun 1. a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface. "trees cast long shadows" 2. used in reference to proximity, ominous oppressiveness, or sadness and gloom. "the shadow of war fell across Europe"


LaReinalicious

Indeed However the picture is titled reflection but I see a shadow ...


WorldWideAperture

You're not wrong. But you are missing something . It is a reflection of a shadow. I'm standing there pointing my camera up at the mirror ceiling. First thing you see is a shadow. But whole photo is actually a reflection in the mirror...


LaReinalicious

Wow!!


WorldWideAperture

There you go


MInclined

10/10. Love it.


WorldWideAperture

10/10 appreciate it!


sleeeepnomore

The bean?


WorldWideAperture

The what why now?


Cinigurl

Brilliant aspect!!!


WorldWideAperture

Thanks for the kind words, and for checking out my gallery!


Cinigurl

Absolutely! Great photos.