Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Reflection

I have always preferred the reflection of the life to life itself.
Francois Truffaut 1932-1984

This is a sideways view of a Norwegian hillside reflected in a motionless lake. I added yellow and blue because they are complimentary (opposite) colors in the additive color system. If you stare at the middle of this picture for about 30 seconds and then move your cursor over the image you should see an afterimage of the compliments of these colors. The blue will become yellow and the yellow will become blue. The afterimage will fade after a second or two. It's a reflection in your head.

This picture can also be viewed as a Rorschach test. What do you see?


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This weeks theme for Corner View is "reflection". There's more to reflect on in the blogs below. Thanks to Francesca for hosting.

jane, theresa, ian, joyce, francesca, isabelle, kari, jgy, lise, otli, dorte, skywriting, tikjewit, sophie, daan, wander chow, kelleyn, sammi, annakenza, rosamarĂ­a, victoria, mlle paradis, tzivia, tania, nadine, cate, cole, ibb, kasia, juniper, flowtops

24 comments:

  1. I like the reflection(s) in the reflection. There is no end to this... I like the test as well... I see L'origine du monde (by Courbet) ;)

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  2. Funny :)
    I love all these pictures form Norway, of course!

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  3. Great reflection, I'm still refecting on it... ;o))

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  4. I like the reflection and the splash of color! xo

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  5. Fascinating! The colours are great!

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  6. Very cool! I saw a giant bug. What does this say about me, Doctor?

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  7. genius! that was fun! i'm seeing buffalo and sioux indians in full tribal dress and totem poles - what does that say about me?

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  8. oh ok it's not just me, ocean girl saw the totem pole too! not crazy yet. or at least in good company!

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  9. le blOg d’Otli- I saw a similar vision.
    brudeblogg- I was in Norway several years ago and I’d love to return!
    Bossy Betty- It says your Ultra Health Blast 2011 is taking a disturbing turn. I’ll need to see you twice a week.
    Ocean girl- You’re crazy. You better sign up for twice a week too.
    Mlle Paradis- buffalo and Sioux indians in full tribal dress and totem poles? Yes, you’re in very good company. Take a ticket. :)

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  10. I have crazy astigmatic eyes, which probably is why the reflection test failed.

    Totem pole? No, really, this is a skeleton of a dead dodo, lying on its back, as seen from above...

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  11. Good idea this photo montage! Me, I see an African mask ... this is normal, doctor? :)

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  12. Yup that worked. I see faces.. lots and lots of faces.. much like a Native totem pole. Very cool.

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  13. i see a woolf! with its beak wide open.
    are you a shrink, by any chance? ;)

    now i remember how much i HATE complementary colours, i really do. i don't like their blending in either. but the picture on its side is refreshing!

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  14. Wow - That made me dizzy! Great shot Don!

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  15. i see... a grashopper. with the strong colors, i really had to look hard to recognize the hills. made me dizzy!

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  16. First of all I see a very rich composite! And I see a figure standing upside down, the head is down, and the figure has the arms beside the body.
    And the mirror at my CV well I have put a little explained at my blog!

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  17. You had me going for a moment there!

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  18. The top of a very unique horse's head. :)

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  19. I see a bone X-Ray- but I'm also at work right now on break from reading medical records :)

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  20. i can't see what it is, very interesting though.

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  21. I see bark. I love the quote by Truffaut, he used to be my favorite director.

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  22. ha ha, I'm not telling you what I see, lest you also see through me ;P

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  23. funny test, thanks for sharing !!

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