Reflections

dod · 07-01-2006, 18:26

Couple of grab shots from Nairn Harbour, not really sure either works but I did like the colours, views welcome

Matty · 07-01-2006, 18:31

nice Dod, i can never seem to get anything like this myself, the ideas are there, i just cant seem to translate them to card

CT · 07-01-2006, 19:52

Lovely colours Doddy as you say. The first one is almost an abstract and would be better if the colours in the top half extended all the way down the frame - the bottom bit is a bit bland.

The second shot is the one I prefer. Incredible how it's almost just a mirror reflection in the still water apart from the slightly wavy lines. The splash of yellow really works here to.

CT · 07-01-2006, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matty

nice Dod, i can never seem to get anything like this myself, the ideas are there, i just cant seem to translate them to card

Matty.... you have to first take the camera out of the bag.

**stepheno** · 07-01-2006, 19:55

#1 for me. Ok it's a bit abstract but the colours are superb and the ripples are spot on. Where I live it's nothing but browns, greys and greens

regards

Mike Aiken · 07-01-2006, 20:18

Dod

Think theyre both great, thanks for sharing.

Mike

barrymoir · 07-01-2006, 20:43

Nice shots pal, the second one for me, it took a second to realise what was happening, but im thick so no worries there lol. I love the colours too.

Venomator · 07-01-2006, 23:05

Two excellent shots Dod - have you considered flipping the second through 180 degs to add to the illusion ?

Garnock · 08-01-2006, 00:05

I love No. 1.
The colours are fantastic and the image is mesmerizing.
I could stare into that for hours.

No. 2 makes me feel a bit sick.

Strange for a guy that spent years as a navigator in the Merchant Navy.

Anyway, nice shots Dod.

dod · 08-01-2006, 00:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venomator

Two excellent shots Dod - have you considered flipping the second through 180 degs to add to the illusion ?

I hadn't to be honest but now you mention it, hmmmm, not sure, it might work

Marianne · 08-01-2006, 00:14

really like these, the colours and detail are excellent

milou · 08-01-2006, 18:05

I really like these type of shots and especially your first one - very fluid. Good colours on both so nicely captured

[I tried recently something like this for a blog shot]

AquilaEagle · 08-01-2006, 18:12

I love the top one, and I am wondering if it could look good cropped, so the colours fill the picture

Boon · 08-01-2006, 18:22

like both of them, although i like the 180 on the second, as the judges in my photography club says, 'your eyes travel from left to right' so it works well for me.

***Steve*** · 09-01-2006, 14:22

I like the first one, its just abstract enough for me. I think that because the ripples in the water are at an angle though it slightly distracts, I would have levelled the shot to match those lines.

The second one is a nice idea but as its much more obvious what it is it doesn't have the same appeal for me.

Interesting idea though

Arkady · 10-01-2006, 14:02

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Originally Posted by stevannie

like both of them, although i like the 180 on the second, as the judges in my photography club says, 'your eyes travel from left to right' so it works well for me.

So that wouldn't work for an Arabic-speaker then, or Japanese or Chinese?

We only 'read' images from left to right because we read our languages that way.

An image should be free of such constraints.

MY photography tutor used to turn our prints upside-down. If they still 'scanned' ok that way up, he judged the overall composition a success and then went on the tear the rest of your technique apart...

07-01-2006, 18:26	#1 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	Reflections Couple of grab shots from Nairn Harbour, not really sure either works but I did like the colours, views welcome

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Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	nice Dod, i can never seem to get anything like this myself, the ideas are there, i just cant seem to translate them to card

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stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,624	#1 for me. Ok it's a bit abstract but the colours are superb and the ripples are spot on. Where I live it's nothing but browns, greys and greens regards

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Venomator Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 922	Two excellent shots Dod - have you considered flipping the second through 180 degs to add to the illusion ?

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Garnock Getting Comfy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 242	I love No. 1. The colours are fantastic and the image is mesmerizing. I could stare into that for hours. No. 2 makes me feel a bit sick. Strange for a guy that spent years as a navigator in the Merchant Navy. Anyway, nice shots Dod.

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Marianne Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 326	really like these, the colours and detail are excellent

08-01-2006, 18:05	#12 (permalink)
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Boon Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Robin Hood County Posts: 523	like both of them, although i like the 180 on the second, as the judges in my photography club says, 'your eyes travel from left to right' so it works well for me.

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*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,153	I like the first one, its just abstract enough for me. I think that because the ripples in the water are at an angle though it slightly distracts, I would have levelled the shot to match those lines. The second one is a nice idea but as its much more obvious what it is it doesn't have the same appeal for me. Interesting idea though