The Perfect Frame

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by jason elliott  

Uploaded 17 Jun 2009 — 87 favorites

© jason elliott

I love to compose a shot with many shapes and patterns.....

This image is a great example of that.....


For the record, I must add, that this image was created using mirrors, 3 studio lights, a 60x40 inch silver reflector, Canon 40d and a very patient model.

Photoshop was not used.. but lightroom was, for minor color correction.

This image can be interpreted in many ways.. Please, share your thoughts on what you think was behind this shot, I would love to hear!

64 responses

  • Ahmed Roberson

    Ahmed Roberson gave props (17 Jun 2009):

    Nicely done Jason!

  • jason elliott

    jason elliott   said (17 Jun 2009):

    thank you!

  • Ben Blue

    Ben Blue gave props (18 Jun 2009):

    ha! cool

  • Mircea B

    Mircea B gave props (18 Jun 2009):

    wow!

  • Michael Adams

    Michael Adams gave props (18 Jun 2009):

    Very cool!

  • Brian Basi

    Brian Basi gave props (18 Jun 2009):

    Skills!!!

  • JC Martins

    JC Martins gave props (18 Jun 2009):

    great concept.. very creative...

  • jason elliott

    jason elliott   said (18 Jun 2009):

    thanks!

  • Yasmina Baggili

    Yasmina Baggili   gave props (19 Jun 2009):

    Cool shot! This rocks

  • Olivier Scher

    Olivier Scher gave props (19 Jun 2009):

    really interesting shot !

  • Alanna Shea

    Alanna Shea gave props (19 Jun 2009):

    This is really interesting, and I love the interpretation of the title. On the obvious side, the mirror frame and composition create perfect symmetry. Looking at it more though, with so much emphasis on weight, the "perfect" frame for a woman would be one that's barely there, and the missing midsection of the woman in the picture gives that illusion. Not sure if that's what you were going for, but I think it adds another dimension and makes the photo even more interesting.

  • Luc Bussieres

    Luc Bussieres   gave props (19 Jun 2009):

    Very original composition I like it,

  • Joseph W Carey

    Joseph W Carey said (20 Jun 2009):

    really cool - not just a little cool - but really cool
    JC

  • Abid Changazi

    Abid Changazi gave props (20 Jun 2009):

    excellent Idea, I love it but it does not belong to jpgmag

  • jason elliott

    jason elliott   said (20 Jun 2009):

    And why does it not belong on JPG???? Did you not read above?

  • Antonio Caballero Reyes

    Antonio Caballero Reyes said (23 Jun 2009):

    It's very original and very nicely performed... A really good job. Seems to me a bit blurry though...

  • jason elliott

    jason elliott   said (23 Jun 2009):

    blurry? hmmmm... dont see that at all!

  • Wendy A Perry

    Wendy A Perry   gave props (24 Jun 2009):

    Wonderful!!!! and of course it belongs!

  • lora oksman

    lora oksman gave props (6 Jul 2009):

    very intresting shot

  • Sandy Tyler

    Sandy Tyler   gave props (12 Jul 2009):

    Very cool image, very creative!!

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search gave props (12 Jul 2009):

    Very unique....love it!

  • David M. Zuber

    David M. Zuber gave props (30 Jul 2009):

    very cool!

  • Mario Scattoloni

    Mario Scattoloni gave props (31 Jul 2009):

    another Xcellent & formalistically delicious image on the eyes...

  • jason elliott

    jason elliott   said (31 Jul 2009):

    thanks to all the comments!

  • charlie hill

    charlie hill gave props (31 Jul 2009):

    love this work of art

  • eric cahan

    eric cahan   gave props (4 Aug 2009):

    awwesome shot. a favorite

  • Jason Pepe

    Jason Pepe   gave props (6 Aug 2009):

    When I grow up I want to be as good as you! Great work!!! Voted 4 ya!!

  • Lanis Rossi

    Lanis Rossi gave props (7 Aug 2009):

    Yeah Rad! Voted!

  • kayla goggle

    kayla goggle said (12 Aug 2009):

    This is amazing! Goodness the alignment and everything is so perfected. Hope it wins.

  • Camille Javal

    Camille Javal gave props (12 Aug 2009):

    Creative approach! Love it!

  • Lon Casler Bixby

    Lon Casler Bixby   gave props (13 Aug 2009):

    Very kewl and impressive :o)

  • Tony Licalzi

    Tony Licalzi said (13 Aug 2009):

    Mad Skillz!

  • Cjor

    Cjor said (13 Aug 2009):

    Great idea, well done

  • Peta C

    Peta C said (15 Aug 2009):

    Love your work Jason, WoW!

  • Claudia Silva

    Claudia Silva gave props (17 Aug 2009):

    Stellar, very well done!

  • Laurent Chantegros

    Laurent Chantegros   gave props (18 Aug 2009):

    Excellent shot, voted

  • John Linton

    John Linton gave props (19 Aug 2009):

    Hell YEAH! Rad!

  • marco mantoani

    marco mantoani said (21 Aug 2009):

    voted. fantastic

  • Mustafa Shairani

    Mustafa Shairani gave props (26 Aug 2009):

    this is a great shot - nice idea and beautifuly executed - good work !

  • Alain Daoud

    Alain Daoud   gave props (28 Aug 2009):

    Concept killer! voted

  • Nestor Aguilar

    Nestor Aguilar gave props (31 Aug 2009):

    well executed!

  • Sarah Hawkins

    Sarah Hawkins gave props (1 Sep 2009):

    feckin brill.

  • Leanna Lomanski

    Leanna Lomanski   gave props (2 Sep 2009):

    I could read a lot into this.........perfection on the outside, emptiness inside. Great execution!

  • Tricia Louvar

    Tricia Louvar said (2 Sep 2009):

    this scares me. android housewife freaks when the plumber stepped inside with his shoes on...(but cool concept + set styling)

  • Latrenia Bryant

    Latrenia Bryant gave props (3 Sep 2009):

    Awesome!

  • Ayelet

    Ayelet   gave props (5 Sep 2009):

    COOL!!!!

  • Megan Brimm

    Megan Brimm said (6 Sep 2009):

    unbelievably cool

  • Carole Jeffery

    Carole Jeffery said (8 Sep 2009):

    very clever shot

  • Chibelle

    Chibelle   gave props (8 Sep 2009):

    Very artistic!!

  • kelly balkwill

    kelly balkwill said (9 Sep 2009):

    great shot

  • Janos Nezo

    Janos Nezo   gave props (10 Sep 2009):

    Fantastic! My vote!

  • Kathleen Mercado

    Kathleen Mercado   said (11 Sep 2009):

    This is INSANELY good! My vote:)

  • Theresa Brickman

    Theresa Brickman gave props (12 Sep 2009):

    Very clever :)

  • Christopher Smith

    Christopher Smith   gave props (14 Sep 2009):

    Great shot!

  • Wael Sulaimani.

    Wael Sulaimani. said (16 Sep 2009):

    great concept!

  • Miranda Adria

    Miranda Adria gave props (19 Sep 2009):

    Simply amazing.

  • Gerry Zeck

    Gerry Zeck gave props (21 Sep 2009):

    What 21st century photography is about: testing visual realities.

  • jason elliott

    jason elliott   said (21 Sep 2009):

    exactly right Gerry! Thanks for the comment!

  • Markus

    Markus   gave props (21 Sep 2009):

    Very cool shot! Well done!

  • Marco Martinez

    Marco Martinez   gave props (21 Sep 2009):

    Great idea, and excellently executed.

  • Brian Ach

    Brian Ach said (21 Sep 2009):

    Very well done!

  • Bruce Miller

    Bruce Miller   gave props (22 Sep 2009):

    The result is cool. I like the shot but the technique really intrigues me. I've worked a lot with mirrors in photography but never have I seen such precision. No distortion. It's baffling and in that sense, pure genius. Bravo!!

  • Anna Lucylle Taschini

    Anna Lucylle Taschini said (10 Oct 2009):

    Interesting shot!

  • olgamaria carcamo

    olgamaria carcamo said (11 Oct 2009):

    u took a lot of work in order to get this pic!

    :D

    well, what i think about the perfect frame is a person without past, a woma who has lived in loneliness, and she doest have memories to fill her heart

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