Submitter's name:	Marc Simon
Title:	Mirrors, OM and me...
Gear used:	OM2n +85mm f2+ Lowell Omni spot 650w halogen with a dichroic filter
Diaphragm:	F8
Shutter speed:	1/60
Film used:	Fujicolor Superia 100
Technical information:	I used an halogen spot with a dichroic filter to convert from 3200°k to 5600k daylight like my film.
Subject information:	I like to play with mirrors and reflections, I've used for this picture of and old car mirror... There is something funny here, I've already made this picture when Hanz wrote about a mail to the list (22nd of February): This is the Dutch installment of the ADITL 4 event (self portrait). If you ignore the red traffic light, you automatically take a picture of yourself (and your car) . Well Marc, I must say I'm looking forward to see your ADITL 4 entry... :-)))))) So, here is a picture in a Car mirror..!
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Comment left by: Olaf Greve (ogreve@web-wizards.com)

I played with the idea of positioning myself in between various mirrors to get a picture which would show all sides of me, but I decided against it because lack of time. Your picture looks promising though, as you clearly show that such an effect must be possible, so maybe I'll try it someday after all.

Comment left by: B.B. Bean (bbbean@beancotton.com)

Took me a minute to figure out what I was seeing. nice shot.

Comment left by: Steve Goss (steveg3@flash.net)

I was going to ask how many hands you had, and how many cameras you used, but managed to figure it out before leaving this comment. This is a picture that makes you think.

Comment left by: Ian Nichols (i.a.nichols@bris.ac.uk)

I've been puzzling for several minutes, and I still haven't figured it out completely. The light appears to be bounced off a big mirror in front of you, but I can't figure out if the camera in your hand took the picture. Oh, hang on, I think I've got it now... but I'll let you explain when you're ready to let on.

Comment left by: Ron Spolarich (caesar2@mediaone.net)

Marc: Given the shallow angle between yourself, camera and main light, it's surprising that none of the light blinded the lens. Great idea! Oh wait a minute. Is that the camera to your immediate left, with the lens barrel protuding from your right eye? What the heck! How did you set this up?! Two cameras at work here?

Comment left by: Chip Stratton (cstrat@tulsa.com)

OK, a couple of times I thought I had seen all the picture had to offer, when some new twist pops up! Thanks for the photo puzzle, and the interesting light.

Comment left by: Carlos Santisteban (cjss@supercable.es)

Really nice shot. I can't see myself managing mirror position, lighting, focus, composition... in such an elaborated way. And you've done it very well!

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