City Distortion Photo

Photographer’s Note

City Distortion

I dedicate this image to those who left TE in the last time.

I do understand them, but …….

IB doesn’t communicate well and through that a lot of misunderstandings and rumours are circulating. (why don’t they use the forum Announcements more often?)

The introduction of the new lay out was too quick and dirty and not well considered.

The moderators delete pictures often arbitrary without proper explanation and without discussion and even punish members like some bad educators punish their children.

But I think we can fight against all these imperfections with HUMOUR. YES WE CAN.

Too much disturbance leads to distortion.

Distortion

I need more attention and less admiration
I can make concessions for your opposition
don't try to reform me
and destroy my ego
so please now let me be
the only one i know
do you want me?
I’ll find solutions for your adaptation
you'll get in the action, well that's my profession
don't try to reform me
and destroy my ego
so please let me be
the only one i know
do you want me?
think of your position
before i find my salvation
don't try to reform me
you won't destroy my ego
so please please let me be
the only one i know
will you want me?

Lyrics: Refuel

pastadog, belido, stego, AiresSantos, paura, jhm, siolaw, jafadabret, jonathan_hart, sacavem has marked this note useful

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Morac (20397) 2009-06-20 10:43

Hello Rob
I totally agree with you: "Yes we Can"
Thank you for this beautiful reflection
Best regards
Marc

pastadog (12821) 2009-06-20 10:43

Hehe, I like your idea for the frame... Lovely distortions in the reflection, curved and colorful...

Aviller (3106) 2009-06-20 10:54

Great shot taken from an interesting angle. Aside from the cool reflection, I like how you've used the window frame as a real frame for the shot.

leonorkuhn (13559) 2009-06-20 11:06

Hi Rob,

Another excellent composition. I like these reflections and distortions, very intersting effects.
Great job!

Have a nice weekend
Leonor

PaulVDV (5184) 2009-06-20 11:12

Hello Rob,
I like this 'distorted city' very much. It's a very nice composition of colours and shapes and the frame is an excellent and appropriate idea.
Best regards, Paul

ophelcia (5392) 2009-06-20 15:35

I like such distortions seen in the mirror...
The reflection is well caught with amazing colours:)
Gosia

belido (16455) 2009-06-20 18:39

Hi Rob,

wonderful graphism. Very good photography sense to see this beauty reflected on the distorted mirror. Very well done!
Regards,
Carlos

pablominto (40634) 2009-06-21 7:35

Hello Rob,

This is a humorous view of The Hague, didn't look quite like this the last time I was there..!
By the way, maybe it did after visiting a number of your pleasant "bierstuben" (don't know the Dutch name)...
A colourful street scene!

Greetings,
Pablo -

stego (22352) 2009-06-21 9:35

Hi Rob,

You are a real master with these colourful, distorted reflections. What can I say? I like it a lot and I find it very inspired.

And I couldn't agree more with you about the problems here in TE. Too often, the only way to cope with "serious" issues is humour, so why bother ourselves with this site that we use to share our hobby? After all, do those issues have a real impact on the use we make of this site? I think that one of the things that makes people react so emotionally is that people feel that they should be invited to participate in the management of a site where they invest so much time, hearing their ideas and suggestions. The (sad?) reality is that this is more of a privately owned bar than a club and the community only exists on this side of the counter. Now we found that the owner isn't such a sympathetic guy sometimes, namely because he doesn't talk much. So what? Who cares, as long as he keeps things going, we can still enjoy our beers at the tables?

Regards,
José

hispic (7399) 2009-06-21 20:03

Hello Rob,
Excellent framing work! Distortion, especially the tram brings a nice punch to the image, you have captured the perfect moment, the cyclist is on the face of the tram.
Regards, Hisashi

Flavia (10202) 2009-06-22 6:50

Hi Rob,

Great reflections, all the city's atmosphere can be felt there. I love the colour combination of red, blue yellow and greem that dominates all the main elements. Perfectly composed and framed.

Regards,

Flavia

AiresSantos (42080) 2009-06-22 23:52

Hi Rob
Colourful composition with the distrions. We can see well the things of the city.
Very well seen and done my friend
Hvae a nice day

paura (38388) 2009-06-23 9:49

Rob,
As we say here in Brazil, you can take milk from stones...
Very beautiful photo composition from a simple daily view.

well done.

Paulo

emjleclercq (14284) 2009-06-23 13:29

Another eyes catching distorsion. Here the original objects are more easy to identify, but the result is again very original.

All the best,

Emmanuel

aadilj (17950) 2009-06-25 0:49

Lovely abstract with those melting hues and textures Rob. The impact that the composition creates is superb. I like the idea and the way you have captured it

feather (49860) 2009-06-25 3:46

Well said Rob! Good communication would have made a big difference in the weeks past.
Another excellent reflection image which you are so good at. Very colourful creating quite a surreal image.
Kath

jhm (82487) 2009-06-25 4:43

Hallo Rob,

Echt is voor u, wat wij overslaan heeft u gezien en meteen een foto van genomen.
Dit is zeer mooi gedaan, zeker de vervormingen zodat men de echtheid van de weerspiegeling kan waarnemen.
Goed foto werk Rob, bedankt.

Groeten uit Vlaanderen,
John

UlfE (8972) 2009-06-25 11:55

Hi Rob,
Great distortions. In particular I like the bus. The group of people to the left is also great. Excellent framing. Some colourful t-shirts contributes to the beauty of this picture. TFS and have a nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

Graal (57909) 2009-06-26 0:24

Hi Rob,
unusual reflections, amazing pattern and image like painted. Good idea and shot. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

bertolucci (11976) 2009-06-26 9:35

Hoi Rob, Ik begrijp de vertrokkenen ook, echter maar tot op zekere hoogte. En je ziet hier wat er van komt.
Weer een sterke reflectiepic. Gelukkig is men de kunst nog steeds niet meester om 100% vlak en homogeen glas te maken - het opent de deuren naar de kunst.
Fijn weekend,
Bert

siolaw (25734) 2009-06-27 12:12

Hi Rob,
It feels like I should stop drinking! Quite psychedelic reflections, smoothly curved contrasting with the straight frame.
Well spotted
Laurent

jafadabret (39591) 2009-06-28 10:02

Bonjour Rob.
J'aime beaucoup cette photo qui nous montre un monde que notre vision déforme pour en faire une œuvre d'art. Les couleur et les formes semblent sortir d'un monde imaginaire.
Une réussite !
Jacques

marietom (31924) 2009-06-29 12:40

hello Rob,

Jolis reflets colorés, avec de belles déformations. Bien vu.
Bonne soirée
marie

jonathan_hart (22576) 2009-07-08 18:04

i like the regular curves of the distortion, maybe without the car it would be even better
about the note, indeed some big loss for the site...
jc

devimeuxbe (55865) 2009-07-11 11:43

Hi Rob
this trouble reflection is well seen. Good graphism and colors
well done
Bertrand

mafegan (4171) 2009-08-28 0:43

Hello Rob
This photo demonstrates that we must be always be on the look out for interesting reflections etc during our daily lives. So colourful and well seen. Tfs, marlene

sacavem (8259) 2009-09-21 7:06

Olá Rob,

Very original. Very nicely captured and composed shot from a very good POV.
Well done
Regards,
Filipe

CLODO (4202) 2009-10-20 9:10

We can do it, Rob!
Agree with your comments. I like the picture, due to the vivid colours and also of course the stange effect. I never took LSD, but....The window was not flat.
Good potograph eye to detect this everyday scene
Regards
CLODO