Who is wearing the mask?

[Olli]

Ok - you can do/try (almost) everything once. I haven't done a poll in POTN yet so here we go!

Below is a picture I'm a bit uncertain. Please give your opinion about who is wearing the mask (and as a response you might justify your opinion); I can learn to know myself better when getting your opinions.

EDIT: see http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2101614&postcount=25

http://www.laasanen.net/POTN/IMG_3713-01.mask.jpg

[BoeingBonkers]

I am so confused, confused dosnt really mean anything it dosnt begin to explain my confuzzledness...

-A Confused Matthew

[MagicallyDelicious]

um?

[Olli]

This was not meant to be easy ...

[gjl711]

This was not meant to be easy ...

This one is easy, it's my grandma. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Woolburr]

Has to be the lad on the right...only a mask could hide his chagrin over his mother's obviously cheeky behavior.

[rklepper]

It is "The unknown lady having golden mascara". I know this to be true as lately I am becoming increasingly aware of my increasing awareness.

[DanteCaspian]

Did I just enter the Twilight Zone?

[Olli]

It is "The unknown lady having golden mascara". I know this to be true as lately I am becoming increasingly aware of my increasing awareness.Doc, pleased that you (too) got some help.

[Olli]

Did I just enter the Twilight Zone?... in the bright daylight ... If you feel uneasy, maybe it is better to keep a distance ... or maybe not, this can be educating.

[Olli]

It's 13 hours since I started this, and I'm close to be banned (temporarily?).

[blonde]

http://www.eiaonline.com/uploaded_images/rabbit_pancake-737190.jpg

[Woolburr]

Take a look at the crowd that wants to ban ya....that says it all....obviously jealous they weren't in the photo.;)

[Olli]

Take a look at the crowd that wants to ban ya....that says it all....obviously jealous they weren't in the photo.;)I would love to think like that, Dan. :D After all, this is not a democracy, but a pekkocracy (this term stolen from Leo (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2061566&postcount=8)), and because Pekka has not voted banning, I believe I still have hope.

[Olli]

http://www.eiaonline.com/uploaded_images/rabbit_pancake-737190.jpgUnfortunately I can not edit the poll choises anymore, othervice I would add this bunny there as well, Sir Snir. :D:D

[Woolburr]

I would love to think like that, Dan. :D After all, this is not a democracy, but a pekkocracy (this term stolen from Leo (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2061566&postcount=8)), and because Pekka has not voted banning, I believe I still have hope.

Guess you just have to hope he doesn't change his vote.;)

[Olli]

Guess you just have to hope he doesn't change his vote.;)Forums does not have that functionality (see this (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=193596)), but I guess Pekka can do whatever he likes. :confused:

[deadpass]

umm....are you stoned? I don't mean that in any offensive manner, it just seems to be the most likely explanation why you find this utterly amazing and we're all completely confused.

[Lightchaser]

http://www.eiaonline.com/uploaded_images/rabbit_pancake-737190.jpg

LOL, LOL, LOL There's something extremely funny about this. Thanks for the laugh. :p

[Olli]

umm....are you stoned? I don't mean that in any offensive manner, it just seems to be the most likely explanation why you find this utterly amazing and we're all completely confused.No offence taken, and probably I'm a bit stoned (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=223249) as well. ;)

[Pete]

I saw this post go up yesterday and it deeply disturbed me. After a sleepless night, I'm still no further to understanding.

Olli, you're one sick puppy. Either that, or you're suffering from mental constipation...

[Rob612]

Ok, I KNOW there is a problem somewhere. Now, if only I can find where it is ? Your side or mine ?? ;)

[Olli]

I saw this post go up yesterday and it deeply disturbed me. After a sleepless night, I'm still no further to understanding.

Olli, you're one sick puppy. Either that, or you're suffering from mental constipation...Thanks for the compliment, Pete. :D (There is a deeper meaning in this thread only a few have noticed.)

[kevin_c]

Now I know you are nuts Olli !! :-) - Looks like a temporary ban then...

[Olli]

As I was expecting, during the last 24 hours have learned to know myself better: I've been diagnosticated to be lunatic (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2100271&postcount=21) drug abuser (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2100187&postcount=18) (in Finnish I could be called 'varttihullu'), and potentially I'm going to be banned. Well, that's up to the mods to decide.

Behind this seemingly nuts discussion I have a hidden tought. Some of us have voted "The man behid the camera", and I consider that as the right answer. Why? Because whenever we approach somebody or something we can use our camera as the mask, we can hide ourselves behind the gear. It's like a masquerade, having a camera helps us to approach people, it's an excellent excuse to have interaction and in many cases serves as an icebreaker. Does this make sense to you?

[condyk]

That isn't the correct answer ;-)

[Olli]

That isn't the correct answer ;-)You're too late here!

[Pete]

Ahh.. I thought it was something to do with a Photoshop mask and I was trying to find the join (hopelessly failing as well)

[Olli]

Ahh.. I thought it was something to do with a Photoshop mask and I was trying to find the join (hopelessly failing as well)But an excellent diagnosis anyway. :D;)

[Olli]

That isn't the correct answer ;-)I just noticed that you did not vote, Dave ...

[Discordia]

Hm, this brings me back to my ARG days. I can think of a few answers to this.
1: The Woman wearing the mask (obviously)
2: The(wo)man behind the camera, perhaps you took a photo of yourself? (I do not know your gender, so do forgive me)
3: No one was wearing the mask, it was photoshopped. A very clever photoshop, the shadows are rather convincing.

For the sake of this thread, i'll go with number three.

Do tell us the answer eventually though =)

[condyk]

I just noticed that you did not vote, Dave ...

That's because the 'correct' answer to your actual question is not featured in the poll ;)

[Olli]

Hm, this brings me back to my ARG days. I can think of a few answers to this.
1: The Woman wearing the mask (obviously)
2: The(wo)man behind the camera, perhaps you took a photo of yourself? (I do not know your gender, so do forgive me)
3: No one was wearing the mask, it was photoshopped. A very clever photoshop, the shadows are rather convincing.

For the sake of this thread, i'll go with number three.

Do tell us the answer eventually though =)Very thorough analysis, Brandon.

Answers:
1) Yes, she's wearing the (physical) mask.
2) I (male) did not take a photo of myself.
3) My photoshop skills are not on that level, so the picture is not modified.

Right answer ... I guess that's up to our feeling when seeing this thread ...

[Olli]

That's because the 'correct' answer to your actual question is not featured in the poll ;)... and we all are sooo keen to hear that. ... :rolleyes: ... so let us know!

[Longwatcher]

My answer would be the merchant who is trying to sell the mask which is probably made in an asian country but provided as an impression that it was made locally to the woman who is mearly holding the mask. All others in the photo are showing their true emotions to the event occuring.

BTW: If you are using your camera as a conversation starter then it can't be a mask to your insecurity. It becomes mearly a prop or focus to start conversation, much as the offer of a drink in a bar would be.

[Olli]

BTW: If you are using your camera as a conversation starter then it can't be a mask to your insecurity. It becomes mearly a prop or focus to start conversation, much as the offer of a drink in a bar would be.Very good point. I belive I quite rarely start the discussion when shooting, it's common for me just to move on. I'm shy.

[wu_wei0]

I'm sorry, Olli- I cannot respond as the list is not exhaustive of possibilities and does not include my correct answer. I'm surprised at your having omitted the correct answer since you are a resident statistical guru and should know that little oversight invalidates your study. Therefore, any results need to be thrown out and the study redesigned. Banning you as a result of a faulty poll is inappropriate.

love the pic though- lots of things to catch my eye and ponder!

~wu

[Olli]

.. does not include my correct answer ... little oversight invalidates your study. Therefore, any results need to be thrown out and the study redesigned ...
~wu[sigh] I wish I would the the mod, so I could redesign ... but you and Dave seem the be the only one to know the correct answer ... :cool:

[wu_wei0]

[sigh] I wish I would the the mod, so I could redesign ... but you and Dave seem the be the only one to know the correct answer ... :cool:
Can we help it if we are amazingly brilliant? :lol::lol::lol: It may even be possible that we know the same correct answer. :cool:

you are just making me write so I become a "golden ager," aren't you?

~wu

[condyk]

I suspect we do have the same 'correct' answer, which of course cannot be simply understood via language alone.

The question asks: 'who is wearing the mask?' or, one could say, a statement says: 'Who is wearing the mask.' We must assume the lady in the mask is not called 'Who' and so it is not a statement. It is thus a question. One answer, of course, is that we all 'wear a mask' and the mask is the 'conditioned self'.

But there is also a photograph forming part of the 'question', where a woman is wearing an actual mask. On one level therefore the answer could be simply 'the woman', but the paper mask is ultimately no more or less important than the answer 'we all do', where the mask is the 'self', or 'Olli does' when he hides behind his camera'.

The answer then, for me, is it depends on ones own perception ... my own answer would be 'we all do!'

[kevin_c]

Whooosh.... [straight over my head...] :-)

[Olli]

I suspect we do have the same 'correct' answer, which of course cannot be simply understood via language alone.

The question asks: 'who is wearing the mask?' or, one could say, a statement says: 'Who is wearing the mask.' We must assume the lady in the mask is not called 'Who' and so it is not a statement. It is thus a question. One answer, of course, is that we all 'wear a mask' and the mask is the 'conditioned self'.

But there is also a photograph forming part of the 'question', where a woman is wearing an actual mask. On one level therefore the answer could be simply 'the woman', but the paper mask is ultimately no more or less important than the answer 'we all do', where the mask is the 'self', or 'Olli does' when he hides behind his camera'.

The answer then, for me, is it depends on ones own perception ... my own answer would be 'we all do!'Beautifully and logically deduced. The answer is the the same as mine, "The man[1] behind the camera". We all, the members of POTN, by definition, are (most of the time) behind the camera.

[1] 'Man' in this context meaning a member of the species Homo sapiens or all the members of this species collectively, without regard to sex.

[wu_wei0]

I suspect we do have the same 'correct' answer, which of course cannot be simply understood via language alone.

The question asks: 'who is wearing the mask?' or, one could say, a statement says: 'Who is wearing the mask.' We must assume the lady in the mask is not called 'Who' and so it is not a statement. It is thus a question. One answer, of course, is that we all 'wear a mask' and the mask is the 'conditioned self'.

But there is also a photograph forming part of the 'question', where a woman is wearing an actual mask. On one level therefore the answer could be simply 'the woman', but the paper mask is ultimately no more or less important than the answer 'we all do', where the mask is the 'self', or 'Olli does' when he hides behind his camera'.

The answer then, for me, is it depends on ones own perception ... my own answer would be 'we all do!'

I assumed correctly then, that we would have the same answer. The only answer for me could be "we all do" but perception is key to reality so the other reasonings you mention would have to be counted as well. your explication was well put.

Beautifully and logically deduced. The answer is the the same as mine, "The man[1] behind the camera". We all, the members of POTN, by definition, are (most of the time) behind the camera.

[1] 'Man' in this context meaning a member of the species Homo sapiens or all the members of this species collectively, without regard to sex.

Yes the man behind the camera is wearing his mask, as are all of us POTNers, those that we photograph and yes, even all those who roam the world around us unacknowledged. All humans are behind one mask or another.

now, which one will i wear today?
~wu

[Sam]

http://www.eiaonline.com/uploaded_images/rabbit_pancake-737190.jpg

Thank you for articulating just how I was feeling...