Umbrella and Bitan Bridge Photo

Photographer’s Note

I had forgotten about this shot, but came across it today more or less by accident. This was taken following the Dragon Boat Festival, held at Green Lake (Bitan), just next to Taipei. Previously, there had been a torrential downpour, but by this time, the rain had let up significantly.

Normal things.

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fiedziu (1762) 2005-09-17 7:50

very nice picture
wonderful color of his umbrella (and second one on beckground :o)
fine portrait
thanks
regards

Homerhomer (4005) 2005-09-17 8:22

Cool, nice relation of shapes between the umbrella and the bridge, colour are great as is the dof and his expression. Not sure, but think that the building in the background on the left is a bit of distraction, wonder what the image would look like without it.
Peter

alimo3 (6826) 2005-09-17 8:22

Hi darren,
one of your very nice composition !
i like very much how you use the umbrella and the bridge to open this image.
Great job.

Tom

KevRyan (22352) 2005-09-17 9:09

Glad you came visiting because it finally got me opening this shot! Great colour and I really like the mirroring of the line of the umbrella with the bridge - I think the DOF works really well - a really nice composition.

best wishes Kev

sohrab (7423) 2005-09-17 10:09

hey this is damn cool...
i love the way both the pink umbrellas are standing out here..
won't say anything more.. not only because i really like it a lot but also because yesterday i took one almost similar to this.. (haven't seen how's it's turned out though.. as i'm broke:))
take care :)

betogrein (2232) 2005-09-17 10:16

Nice pictures and very good colors. Beautiful.
Beto Grein

bip-bip (1837) 2005-09-17 11:31

Interesting composition for this clever combination of colors and shapes.
Well done
Véro

gringofil (0) 2005-09-17 11:44

This is very nice, Darren. I really like how the umbrella seems to mirror the bridge in the background. Of course the other umbrellas are a nice addition as well. The dark and gray skies really add a touch of drama to the shot and your subject seems to quite the jolly fellow as well. Excellent metering on the face as it really makes your subject jump out at the viewer. Anyway, nothing to nit pick here, Darren, well done.

PS: I smiled when I read your note and wonder: how the hell could you forget about a shot? I remember all my captures and never ever discover a new frame by "accident"...it just does not happen! Anyway, how many shots are you taking per day that you seem to forget about such wonderful images as this? Get organized, mate! ;-)

MKING (3050) 2005-09-17 12:59

I forget shots too... largely because they're rubbish so I don't bother to scan them in the first place (or convert them from RAW) :)

This is nice, I do like the two umbrellas mirroring each other in colour and angle. The storm and the duffuse lighting is great: I love this sort of weather (both photographically and generally but I'm weird since I like being IN rain).

Furachan (0) 2005-09-18 3:22

Just beautiful Darren, as much for the neat composition, human expression and judicious use of bokeh, as for what is for me the deal maker here - color! Beautiful pastels.
I loved your cowboy busker, and I love this Taiwan pic every bit as much. You're on a roll!
Francis

eleparc (24059) 2005-09-18 17:21

i like the light in this shot! and the round shapes formed by the umbrella and the bridge. well done Darren
eric

flydragon (0) 2005-09-22 17:24

hello Darren
so good !! i love this compo
the color are also wonderfull
and this man ;) i love his face
somethig from woman in his face
grat one congrat
••simon••

kajspice (4534) 2006-06-28 8:25

I like that the line of the umbrella follows the line of the bridge and the smaller pink umbrella.

Despitre the rain and the grey clouds, this is quite a positive picture - probably because of the pink and the friendly looking man...