Le Miroir aux Illusions Photo

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I_WanderingSoul (652) 2008-12-14 7:25

Hi Frederic,
This is a fine composition!
Very well spotted. The colors of the reflection are very nice and striking.
TFS,Neelima.

liviu (600) 2008-12-14 7:33

very good eye! I have no bad critique even I want to find one...
well done frederic!
liviu

baclama (4639) 2008-12-14 7:37

bonjour,
je trouve ces reflets de monuments dans une simple flaque superbe...celui-ci est tres reussi avec de belles couleurs..
brvao
vero

jorgi (3798) 2008-12-14 7:40

Hi Frederic,

I like your interpretation of the reality.
It is much more interesting, it shows us two different views combined in one creative artwork.
I like how the building is shyly showing its beauty partially hidding behind the wall of the pavement on this sunny day just after the rain has stopped falling.

My best,
Jeri

axiotea (16135) 2008-12-14 7:53

Bonsoir Frederic
Tu as eu l'œil en repérant cette partie de l'édifice se reflétant dans une flaque d'eau. Tu as bénéficié d'une belle lumière qui a donné un bon rendu des couleurs. Bons contraste et cadrage intéressant!
Amicalement
Marilyn

patmor (262) 2008-12-14 7:54

Bonjour,
Belle compo avec un superbe trottoir.

Clementi (44403) 2008-12-14 8:08

Ciao Frederic,
nice shot,a particular POV of this dome, the use of the reflex always creates particular effects, good definition also in the road.
compliments
Giorgio

ajayrawat (268) 2008-12-14 8:14

Very well thought and executed shot for the building, I like the way you have flip the picture vertical to generate that 'Xtra'. The result is very intense graphical collage as the reflection merges in the converging lines of the pavement.

devimeuxbe (55873) 2008-12-14 8:58

Bonsoir Frederic
admirable composition avec cette fenetre sur le pavé qui s'ouvre sur le monument illuminé.
C'est superbe
Amicalement
Bertrand

Morac (20545) 2008-12-14 9:29

Bonjour Frederic,

Superbe composition :
par sa forme graphique : ce triangle est superbe,
par la qualité du reflet,
par l'idée en elle même.
Continue à te balader en regardant vers le sol
Bonne soirée
Marc

chriswhitley (1458) 2008-12-14 9:38

Hi Fred. Beautiful composition. The lines in the pavement, the glistening stone and of course the reflection. Well spotted and nicely executed. Chris

broglia (3349) 2008-12-14 9:44

Wet pavements - little puddles, such a source of creative elements. Fabulous composition Frederic.

Marvelous, Roberto

gokanlam (6429) 2008-12-14 10:01

you have great eyes to see this reflection on the ground.. very creative work frederic.. i like tones of the colors too.. congratulations,
ReLa

burGu (4540) 2008-12-14 11:51

Definitely well seen and well arranged reflection photo, I think.
You need to have "the eye" to see this from such a small waterhole and you really need to be good at using tools of photography to make it such bright, well composed, amazingly contrasted...
Best regards,
Burcu

wautersw (3603) 2008-12-14 13:21

Hi Frederic,

Really great capture with an excellent composition, light and reflections. Great job. TFS

Wolf

daccy (129) 2008-12-14 14:31

Very nicely composed picture with fantastically brilliant colours and contrast. It's not until after a few extra glances one realises that something is wrong... that the picture is upside down. That the picture is squeezed into this gray wedge gives it very interesting lines. The contrast between the rounded cupola and the straight angles of the sidewalk adds to the experience. Nice!

TFS, Martin

jasmis (50560) 2008-12-14 22:23 [Comment]

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bostankorkulugu (33688) 2008-12-15 0:32

TE is full of "reflection on the pond" shots but this is one of the best for sure fred... the golden lihgt glittering on the coble stones is what i like the most about this shot i think... a work of art wor sure...

vts_ch (2624) 2009-01-08 14:24

Mais alors ca, mais ca, pfiou,du grand art.

Cette perspective inversée à 180° donne tout son effet, et un jeu de colorimétrie à tomber.

Vince

pilpel-adom (3016) 2009-02-08 4:16

Hey Frederic - A well seen and captured shot! The semi reflection here creates mystary as well as a picture within a picture, the imperfect reflection creates it's own art in a exposition of life in a brush-like strokes...
A well done work!
Chen

dArpAn (490) 2009-05-25 6:09

Hi Frederic,

I've seen quite a few reflection shots (specially of Taj), but this one is surely the best of the lot for its very original idea. The partial reflection looks great- more like a movie like clarity. Goes straight into my favs.

I'll try a similar shot some time...

Greetings from India,
Darpan

BurhanettinMasa (641) 2009-05-26 4:26

Hi Frederic,
An excellent shot, this is very impressive ...

Regards,
Burhan