bluechameleon
the heart of the city
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 26 February 2009 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.
All paths lead nowhere, so it is important
to choose a path that has heart.
-- Carlos Castenda
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Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Great light, reflections and shadows. A strong composition too. Excellent.
26 Feb 2009 5:38am
k@ from Paris, France
Metaphoric pix are my fav and I love the narrow path here - yet mirroring and finding its larger size in it. Beautiful as if drawn by the wind lights, Sharon*
26 Feb 2009 6:02am
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Wow! The light and shadows and reflections are incredible! The image is a portal to the unconscious!
26 Feb 2009 6:13am
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
I love this shot and the quote goes perfectly with it! Gives me a lot of deep thoughts - and contemplation! Thanks!
26 Feb 2009 6:15am
beanow from Poland
Wow! Miraculous chiaroscuro and reflexes. I am under the great impression. The splendid work.
26 Feb 2009 6:17am
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Another terrific moody shot and I LOVE the quote.
26 Feb 2009 6:26am
Catalin from Bucharest, Romania
nice shadows, lights and composition. very dramatic
26 Feb 2009 6:44am
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Such exceptional reflections. It looks like he's walking into oblivion. This capture is illusional.
26 Feb 2009 6:46am
Mathilde from Fontainebleau, France
Solitude! solitude and reflection! for a B/W sublime!
26 Feb 2009 7:00am
Philip from Joburg, South Africa
Reflections Silos shadows and Lines all in one shot excellent photography
26 Feb 2009 7:08am
Krims@nline.be from wemmel, Belgium
Stunning, narrow streets ... a trully masterpiece !
26 Feb 2009 7:26am
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
Un chef d'oeuvre de nuances ................................. bravo pour le cadrage aussi mais ton "coup d'oeil " est fantastique ;)))
26 Feb 2009 7:32am
Sharon from Los Angeles, United States
thats a very interesting and cool street photography..loved those shadows all over the place.. :) nice
26 Feb 2009 7:46am
Laura from Birmingham, United Kingdom
Very interesting shot. Nice feeling of enclosure. The blurred shadows work really well.
26 Feb 2009 7:57am
Manel from Girona, Spain
Five stars at your creativity. Fantastic control of the light
26 Feb 2009 9:16am
zahai from Berlin, Germany
Love the light and perspective. It seems as if the shadows are alive, organic and pounding like a heartbeat...great choice of title.
26 Feb 2009 9:20am
romina from Bucharest, Romania
like the quote a lot. nice reflections also. well captured
26 Feb 2009 9:43am
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
wow ! a terrific composition ,I love it ! perspective in narrow path, fantastic light and shadow, and the reflections on the walls like a mirror play so well ! an exceptional shot indeed ! five stars !
26 Feb 2009 9:50am
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
Duplication in the mirror and reflect who flee as a shadow to the light .. duplication multiplied shadows .. the long view towards the sun ... strong contrast to the moving image and a blurred picture.
26 Feb 2009 10:15am
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
An extraordinary play of light and shadow and reflexion. A great strong shot of course, bravo !!!!!
26 Feb 2009 10:48am
gelfoto from Madrid, Spain
Wonderful those reflections. That corridor becomes a threatening way. It is almost a tunnel of the time. Excellent the black and white one.
Greetings
26 Feb 2009 11:19am
Marcah from Quincy, United States
Fascinating work. Love the tunnel effect I get gazing at this excellent composition.
26 Feb 2009 12:29pm
Polydactyle from Canada
I love the fact that man seemed crushed by the walls, but its reflection and light gives a hope of release. Excellent composition!
26 Feb 2009 12:44pm
-1q5yChØt!c- from Persia, Iran
wow,great b&w shot with psychedelic ambience around !!!
excellent work here....
26 Feb 2009 12:45pm
Daryl from Amagasaki, Japan
Great use of those abstract, blurry shadows/reflections...
26 Feb 2009 1:17pm
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
O yes Sharon, love the reflection, nice light and shadows.
Nice atmosphere and composition.
Have a nice day.
Grz Sien
26 Feb 2009 1:19pm
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
A very moody shot, great atmosphere!
26 Feb 2009 1:39pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
The reflections and shadows are quite striking here. Nice shot.
26 Feb 2009 1:45pm
Cheryl from Texas, United States
this must be "cool hand luke"! that's what this image brings to mind! awsome reflections and shadows?!!!! such mystery
26 Feb 2009 2:28pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Intriguing and evocative... the nook and cranny that capture the essence of the city atmosphere. So well seen and photographed!!!
26 Feb 2009 2:45pm
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
love the reflection, nice light and shadows! A terrific composition!
26 Feb 2009 2:50pm
613photo from Dallas, United States
Very very good. Love the light and shadow. Symbolism, though...great photo.
26 Feb 2009 3:00pm
Tammy/Cricket from Huntsville, United States
Very touching image especially when placed with these powerful words. The shadows, reflections, angles, and image are stunning.
26 Feb 2009 4:07pm
Ajay from Pune, India
A very brilliant expression of the philosophical nature of urban life.
26 Feb 2009 4:23pm
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
great capture. it would have been real good as is but with that reflection in the window, it's dynamite. Your processing is well done.
26 Feb 2009 4:27pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
I think you've found the beating heart of the city. Those wonderful reflections everywhere seem to indicate that. Beautiful work as always.
26 Feb 2009 4:55pm
DenisSm from Prague, Czech Republic
like it.....ghost in the town....nice abstraction....
26 Feb 2009 7:05pm
Liang from San Francisco, United States
this is an excellent reflective image! I love the shadowy tones!
26 Feb 2009 7:06pm
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Excellent mood. Love the double reflection you captured. Really great work.
26 Feb 2009 7:48pm
martie from US, United States
Wonderful! I really like the shadow man in this one.
26 Feb 2009 8:13pm
Andrew from North Carolina, United States
I like the strong contrast, and the designed confusion some of the shadows cause. It keeps the eyes moving and then resting back to a comfortable spot towards the person. Very well done.
26 Feb 2009 10:07pm
William Darhy from France
beautiful and dramatic contrasts. I like the proximity of the haracter, and the feeling we are trapped with him
26 Feb 2009 10:11pm
Radel from United Kingdom
so much happening here with light and shadows. full of illusion. very nice !
26 Feb 2009 10:19pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Really cool double reflection. Amazing capture.
27 Feb 2009 12:24am
Michael Paulison from New Jersey, United States
Shadows and reflections everywhere! This is great!! I wonder how he felt having you skulking behind him in this alleyway. Marvelous.
27 Feb 2009 2:18am
Mario Jean [MADOC PHOTO] from Montreal, Canada
Nice triple reflection.
Beautiful light.
27 Feb 2009 3:00am
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
The words combined with the picture is perfect, the picture has a supernatural, ghostly feel to it because of that excellent reflection. Great
27 Feb 2009 4:10am
grant from kansas city, United States
ok, so i said yesterday's was one of my favorites. now i think i like this even more.
27 Feb 2009 4:11am
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Fantastic compo and once again the b/w is the outstanding mood enhancer.
27 Feb 2009 4:41am
Matt Sutton from Sydney, Australia
two worlds merge. reality and the alter reality we often don't see. well done
27 Feb 2009 8:00am
Denis from The Milky Way, Tuvalu
Mankind created a strange world for itself. Excellent one !
1 Mar 2009 4:11pm
Stephane Themeze from Maryland, United States
The vision you chose to have is not without echoing a mix of Friedlander and Ray Metzger. The beautiful use of high contrast within dark inner reflective mood. A great third eye...very moody...
25 Aug 2009 2:31am
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