Morning puzzle - how was this done?

[lasoreous]

This is by NO MEANS a spectacular or even a good shot. Taken with the sole purpose in mind - to pose a problem/offer up a little puzzle. How was this done - i.e. how was this shot taken and what was used to take it?
This is a SELF-PORTRAIT
The original colour was converted into b&w.

Self-Portrait
Happy solving!

[lasoreous]

Just to clarify... no special PS done - just exposure compensation.

[slowglue]

"how was this shot taken and what was used to take it?"

OK , Im gonna take a stab at it .

I think you picked up a camera and pushed some of the buttons on top and then pusted the picture taker button. And what was used to take it... Im gonna say a camera.

[didwest]

You set up a video camera, hooked it up to a TV, aimed the video cam at you and took a picture of the TV

[lasoreous]

Ok, since slowglue is bent on making fun of me (that coming from the inventor of "flashlight bears" , and since the morning has passed, here is the answer.

This shot was taken at night. It was pitch black (mostly)
What do you need to take this shot:
(1) two building standing side by side, with windows turned towards each other.
(2) a lamp
(3) a curtain
(4) (correctly posted by slowglue) a camera

It is a reflection, but it's reflection of my window in the window of the building across. So, in that, you are correct, didwest.

I metered to one of the bright lights on the street, locked the exposure, recomposed, with the reflecting window in the middle of darkness, and shot away.

The culmination of this picture-taking exercise was something being thrown by the residents opposite, a baby crying really loudly, and a bunch of pigeons hitting the railings of my balcony.

Anyways, not meant to be pretentious - just a puzzle for the morning.

Thanks to all for looking.

Gleb

[slowglue]

Hey Laserous

I wasnt making fun of you, I just had no idea thats all , I figured it was somthing to so with a shado but coupldnt figure out why there was so much black. Oh and yes I thought there was Flashlight bear activity.

I think It was a good idea though, yoiu should more puzzels of the day and give an answer at the end of the day, get some of us thinking and some of the beginers some good tips.

Oh .....and I was partly right, you did use a camera.....Im awsome!!!