Grafflection part 2

[baldemort]

I posted a shot a little while back with a reflection of a graffiti wall. This is a reflection of the same wall, but is the shot I really wanted, but had to wait for until the water in the puddle reached a level where it reached further along the wall to this section of the wall, but not so high as to drown out all the rocks. Only time I could get there was towards the end of the day, so the shutter speed was too long to try the pebble in the water ripple effect that was suggested. I also felt that as there were more stones and the dry patch (which I quite like), that ripples would have been overkill. Initially I cropped the guy on the left out as it left the main work central and framed by the two small items either side, but I really like the way he is walking into the shot and it kind of leads the eye in. Close call on the crop though.

Hope you like it, and comments would be great. As always with these kinds of shots, and probably most shots, it really does look much better large so please click the link if you have time. Thanks for looking.



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[Ctn]

I really like this shot and the pebbles do add something here. I breaks the symmetry and keeps me interested.
Also, if im correct, you took this shot in a slight angle to the wall which gives it a slight feeling of depth.

I like it, nice shot

[baldemort]

Many thanks and glad you like the shot. You are quite right that it was taken slightly pointing lower to get more of the rocks in to give more depth.

[terry1444]

you post too much !~


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[GTRules]

you post too much !~


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Please explain.

[armando_m]

great colors !

shooting with some rocks visible was - I think - the right choice

Imagine if there was some kid riding a bike through the puddle

[baldemort]

you post too much !~


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Really? How strange...not quite sure what you mean by that. Ah well.

[baldemort]

great colors !

shooting with some rocks visible was - I think - the right choice

Imagine if there was some kid riding a bike through the puddle

Many thanks for the kind words and I like the idea of the kid on the bike, however, I would try such a scene if I could, but it was taken at pretty much 10mm and the actual distance between the camera and wall is only about 8 to 10ft, so the bike would look a little too large. Great idea though. Many thanks.