bluechameleon
cafe reflections
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 4 February 2009 in Cityscape & Urban.
“Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people."
-- Albert Einstein
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sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Just beautiful. The richness of color and reflection is gorgeous. Congratulations on the pick of the week:-)
4 Feb 2009 5:16am
@sherri: Thanks so much Sherri...I'm thrilled and shocked all at the same time :)
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
An astonish photograph, Sharon. Not only superbly observed and captured, but also so acheingly beautiful thanks to your processing skills. It feels almost as though two dimensions have met and one is trying to force it's way through, and to me there is also a certain sadness, like someone from a former life is ghosting into our reality, not wanting to let go of a little piece of the life they once loved.
Fabulous, thought provoking and creative
4 Feb 2009 5:18am
micke bergling from Sweden
What a wonderful photo ... beautifully with the yellow in the picture ... well captured
4 Feb 2009 5:19am
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
I love reflections and this one is especially nice. Well seen.
4 Feb 2009 5:35am
Sien from Netherlands
Beautiful details and colors.
Great composition Sharon!
i love the quality of the light.
Grz Sien
4 Feb 2009 5:46am
Matt from Gainesville, United States
A wonderful, fully contemporary still-life composition. Cezanne and Boccioni would be proud.
4 Feb 2009 6:21am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
I think EYES WIDE SHUT has said it all perfectly!!
4 Feb 2009 6:56am
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
The colors and soft glow are the qualities in this shot. It's wonderful.
4 Feb 2009 7:05am
Lunamania from Oakland, United States
I really like the planes created in the reflections and the softness of this shot.
4 Feb 2009 7:09am
Philip from Joburg, South Africa
Excellent photo very unusual I like it very much !!
4 Feb 2009 7:17am
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
WOW, damn awesome my friend! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
4 Feb 2009 7:22am
Pradeep from India
Wow!! Brilliant...love the soft glow and the tones are heavenly. Love it :)
4 Feb 2009 8:18am
k@ from France
Your reflections are smoothy ones - quite rare, hence precious like a painting by an english woman painter from the beginning of last century...
4 Feb 2009 8:21am
LeenaM from Joensuu, Finland
Just - most beautiful and somehow healing - I can not say, why I feel so. i will look at this many times more!
4 Feb 2009 8:37am
gelfoto from Madrid, Spain
I like as you smooth out to the forms and the sensation of tranquillity that breathe your photographies. The reflection perfectly is obtained. The insurmountable color and the resistance.
Greetings
4 Feb 2009 8:50am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Lovely window-reflection shot which really captures the lingering moment . . your treatment suits it well, too.
4 Feb 2009 9:17am
Cheryl from Texas, United States
ah, taken thru a window! very nice tones and reflections and colour. great treatment also.
4 Feb 2009 10:37am
Mathilde from Paris, France
Beautiful light as the softness of the morning, a beautiful creation.
4 Feb 2009 10:37am
Marcah from United States
Albert is da man. Love this see through image. Well seen and composed Sharon.
4 Feb 2009 12:08pm
zOOm from Paris, France
Nice compo Sharon, full of colorful poetry... a friendly invitation to talk, have a drink... be together... two worlds collide... outside and inside... I love the color of the table which echoes the colors of the flowers...
4 Feb 2009 12:20pm
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
Beautiful colors, compo and reflection. Excellent shot!
4 Feb 2009 1:00pm
browneyes from Kanagawa, Japan
Beautiful soften reflection. Even at the green bottle. Great!
4 Feb 2009 2:05pm
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
transparencies, a composition in any blur blurred, bold colors that contrast with the dark, a still life that lives in the color and light.
4 Feb 2009 2:20pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Great effect. Like the ghosts of inanimate objects.
4 Feb 2009 2:27pm
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
a fine still-life art ! beautiful colours and reflections !
4 Feb 2009 3:08pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
A classic shot my dear! The tone and colours are just wonderfully lovely!
4 Feb 2009 3:50pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A wonderful image. The colors are so fine and subtle. Excellent.
4 Feb 2009 4:36pm
Michael Paulison from United States
Oh... a rare color shot! Beautiful. Love the diffused light and the angle of view. the colors are muted, yet rich. Very nice.
4 Feb 2009 5:03pm
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Very beautiful still life... I like the colors and the glow effect.
4 Feb 2009 6:55pm
Nataly from Santa Monica, United States
Beuatiful words supported by a very cool image! Seams like everyone through some color in today:) Viva the color!
4 Feb 2009 7:00pm
Susan from Savannah, United States
Wonderful image...I love the deep tones and colors and ambience of this!
4 Feb 2009 7:40pm
Marcie from United States
Stunning soft color and detail. Love the warm tones and reflections. Well seen and captured!!!
4 Feb 2009 8:16pm
Ian from A nice, tranquil leafy place, United Kingdom
Hey, newcomer to your site and what a fabulous shot! The colours are gorgeous.
4 Feb 2009 10:38pm
@Ian: Thanks so much for stopping by :)
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
Wonderful shot! Congrats on being the featured Weekly Pick on VFXY this week!!
4 Feb 2009 10:56pm
@Toni: Thank you Toni! You have no idea how surprise I was and thrilled I am :)
Charles from New York, United States
Very cool shot. Was this shot through a window? Looks great.
4 Feb 2009 11:43pm
@Charles: Thanks Charles. I was out on the street looking into the cafe. I focused on the table and it's contents and caught the other side of the street in the reflection.
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
You definitely have a creative mind Sharon. This image is exquisite. Beautifully composed and superb processing.
5 Feb 2009 12:43am
rio from United States
ahh uh huh...so- is this shot from the outside of the glass looking in-?
5 Feb 2009 1:29am
@rio: Yes it is.
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Excellent, wonderful colors and processing, very creative as already mentioned by others. Great work
5 Feb 2009 3:13am
payam from tehran, Iran
I love the colors in your photos , and the description too .
5 Feb 2009 8:38am
Momo from Montpellier, France
oh la, incredible soft rich color and composition blue...love this...and the Einstein quote...he was an extremely intelligent man...brain at the service of the universe...
5 Feb 2009 11:15am
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Absolutely stunning mood, BC ... sort of a dual reality -- which one is real and which one is only reflected in the reality of the other ... maybe Einstein could help us answer that ... such a warm and inviting scene ... thanks for sharing ... ron
5 Feb 2009 1:50pm
Ilan from Israel
Amazing. So simple, yet so elegant.
Love the colors here, very Renaissance style.
5 Feb 2009 9:11pm
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
And what beautiful reflections they are, Sharon. I've said it before, and I'll say it again here. You have such an individual style, which is easily recognisable. Wonderful work!
6 Feb 2009 2:18am
613photo from United States
Great warmth. There's a vagueness about it in a way...really like this one.
6 Feb 2009 5:36pm
Denis from Sitting on the edge of my blackhole, Eritrea
Nice warm and glowing colours, nice reflections. A nice atmosphere in this picture !
6 Feb 2009 10:05pm
Peety from Amersfoort, Netherlands
Great angle and editing. The colors are warm and inviting! Picture perfect!
7 Feb 2009 1:58pm
Rachael from Heber Springs, United States
I admire your photographs from a distance & thought I'd let you know. This capture is stunning.
13 Feb 2009 7:19pm
Phototherapy from Switzerland
Curious and fascinating image...
The Photoblog Awards 2009 is started...I'm waiting a link to vote for you :)
Charles
16 Feb 2009 11:24pm
Canon PowerShot A640
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