I'm not sure if anything like this has been done, but I would like to start a series of "Replicate Me" challenges wherein a photo is posted and photographers are tasked with "Replicating" the shot, both in subject and technique.
As this is the first one, I will keep it simple. Replicate the attached Reflected Selfie to the best of your ability.
Please, don't give away any secrets in this thread as to how a particular technique is achieved until I have chosen the finalists next weekend; then it's open season to learn from each other. Until then, it is up to you to use your whits to figure it out, set it up, and Replicate the shot!
Major Objective: Replicate the shot as closely as possible.
Sub-Objective: Replicate the technique using different medium or different subject.
The "Winner" will be tasked to set up the next "trick" shot and start a new thread.
Make sure you tag your photo with "replicate-me-1"
@rockinrobyn Thanks Robyn! There is just so much talent on this site; not only in the technical department, but boundless imagination as well. There are a lot of shots I see that leave me scratching my head; hopefully these threads will help unravel the mystery and get folks to try new things! :)
I think I could almost replicate, but to come up with another shot may be too challenging. Great idea for a challenge though. @jsw0109 you worry about the shirt, I sure as hell could not replicate the facial hair.
@ymrdigitalphoto Great Nina! My son starts Thursday! @hueymilunz I'm sure you can figure it out with a little experimentation :) @boogie Nope Mags, no photoshop and just one CLICK! I also took a short video of it I will post after the challenge :)
This is a GREAT challenge. We did this as an assingment in one of my classes last quarter (specifically, to recreate a conceptual portrait). I replicated this (as a selfie). http://www.the-most-expensive.info/art/most-expensive-photograph.html. You'll just have to use your imagination because there's no way in hell I'll post my results here. From a replication standpoint, it was good. But it is probably the least-flattering photo ever taken of me. At least I got an "A" for the pain and humiliation of giving up all vanity. :)
I'm going to give it a go, but I just wanted to say, that is a great selfie! You're actually pretty congenial looking when you're not a glowering high-key ghostie! (And i just looked at your icon pic larger, and Gage looked over and said "that looks cool.")
So much disappointed me when I saw the final result as far as photography and portraits go but when I saw it large I was quite pleased with the replication.
@bobfoto Yep, set at a 45 degree angle to each other. It makes me dizzy trying to picture it in my mind, but was so obvious when I stepped into the "reflection zone" :) Actually that is how I came up with this, I kind of stumbled into it! :)
@bobfoto Yes and I had to have a lovely photo assistant help me to get our into place. It was fun trying to get her to hold still and hold the mirror high enough for me. She's at least 8 inches (20ish cm) shorter. She was so patient. :)
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@jsw0109 Haha Jeff, break out that shirt; any reflective surface will do!
Hmmmmmmmm.
@jsw0109 you worry about the shirt, I sure as hell could not replicate the facial hair.
@webfoot Hmmmm :)
@chewyteeth Haha, pretend on Dave; you're just in denial :)
@brumbe Come on Paula, you can do it! :)
@maggiemae Awesome, I'll check it out!
@hueymilunz I'm sure you can figure it out with a little experimentation :)
@boogie Nope Mags, no photoshop and just one CLICK! I also took a short video of it I will post after the challenge :)
@ozziehoffy Haha, you'll figure it out I'm sure! :)