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Friday, February 25, 2011

Passing Car Reflections (Weekend Reflections # 75)


Newtown, Pennsylvania (reflections of a car and trees in a puddle)
I was all set to take a picture of the reflection of the trees in the puddle when I heard a car coming. At first I was a little annoyed but then I thought this is something I haven't tried before and even if it doesn't look good the original photo idea will still be there. I was in the middle of trying to make up my mind when the car entered the puddle so I took two fast shots and hoped for the best. I liked the results and I like them even better in black and white and rotated 180 degrees. As you can see I was too close to capture the whole car in one frame with my 50mm lens. Always be ready for unexpected photo opportunities! :)

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49 comments:

  1. MsbFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    I hope you weren't driving while shooting! Beautiful captures!

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  2. 'TsukiFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Nice puddle reflection James ! The B & W is really nice choice on those one...

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  3. UnknownFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    So sharp! Amazing.

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  4. snowwhiteFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    What a creative idea!! Reflections are amazingly clear! I hope you didn't get water spray.
    Have a great weekend!

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  5. DaniFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Stunning!

    Happy weekend.

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  6. JanFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Zoom, zoom. Great idea, it pays to make lemonade out of your lemons.

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  7. LauraFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    wonderful reflection James!

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  8. SunnyFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Totally cool! I would never have realized it was a reflection.
    Have a great weekend.
    ☼ Sunny

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  9. ClytieFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    I was also thinking I was glad you didn't get splashed.

    This really is a unique and wonderful reflection!

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  10. KarenFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Now that's a puddle reflection extraordinaire!

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  11. Hooked on MemesFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Amazing shot!

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  12. Regina February 25, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Love the black and white! Awesome reflections James.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Regina

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  13. DianneFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    B&W is perfect!
    I love these shots
    they're disorienting in a really good way :)

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Very clever composition, I like the reflection of the reflection of the wheel!

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  15. EG CameraGirlFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Neat puddle reflection, James!

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  16. GineFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Oups ! J'ai d'u regarder à deux fois, avant de comprendre que tu n'avais pas jeté ta voiture à l'eau ! Great !

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  17. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    You did it very well James, brilliant pictures, the car reflected on the puddle looks perfect, a mirror reflection!And the reflection is so clean, I like a lot! :)
    Hugs and happy weekend,
    Léia

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  18. DawnTreaderFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    It took me a good while to even realize it was a reflection!

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  19. Martha ZFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    We never know where we will find reflections or how they will look when we download. The photographer must always be alert to the possibilities.

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  20. Sylvia KFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Terrific! And isn't it fun and sometimes surprising where we find them!! Martha is right, we do have to be alert to the possibilities! Hope you have a great weekend, James! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  21. Simon February 25, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Very cool catch with the MOVING car. Great idea. I suppose had the shot not worked, after the puddle settled down, you could have gotten your trees just the same. Glad the unexpected happened.

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  22. cieldequimperFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Love that wave!

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  23. FranciscaFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    You remind me I don't experiment enough. These are cool, James. The first one especially turned out interesting, and I can believe the effect is better in b+w.

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  24. imacFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Deffo brill work James.

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  25. LewFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Excellent! An action reflection and the reflection is sharper than the direct image.

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Cool photos, James! Sometimes the most unexpected shots quickly become favourites...:)

    Lynette

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  27. Maude LynnFebruary 25, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Great shots!

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  28. Luis GomezFebruary 25, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    I like it, pretty cool James!

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  29. MarieElizabethFebruary 25, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    These are nice and clear for a moving car. And you did get some nice trees in there too.

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  30. Gemma WisemanFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Puddles create strange and eerie realities, bending the usual into the unique! These photos are wonderful!

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  31. Jeannette StGFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    What I like is that you're willing to try ANYthing!
    Thanks for the explanation - I would have gone crazy ruminating about what that "little reflective streamer"(haha) hanging from the tree could be!

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  32. DinaFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Really unusual shots! A good reward for your quick and daring thinking.

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  33. CildemerFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    That's great! And you had the trees too;o)

    ***
    Have a happy weekend****

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  34. lotusleafFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    I liked the second photo a lot.
    I was not able to connect with your linky. It doesn't move .

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  35. namakiFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    you are good ! 2 shots and you have caught the front and the back of the car ! well done !

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  36. Nature RamblesFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Great shots!

    Have a lovely weekend!!

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  37. OwenFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    That was fast thinking ! And fast shooting ! I wouldn't want to have to participate in a duel with you...
    :-)

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  38. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Love the angle of the first shot James and yes, B&W rules! Nice work.

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  39. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    Interesting photos. Thanks for sharing.

    All the best, Boonie

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  40. Reader WilFebruary 26, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Very clever photos, James! Thanks for taking them and sharing.

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  41. MarieFebruary 26, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Incroyable ! Great work!

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  42. JanetFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    You were in the "wrong" place at the right time! Creative!

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  43. MalyssFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    The water has to be cold and pure to offer a possibility of such a perfect and clear reflection!

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  44. Carola BartzFebruary 26, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    This is really cool! Honestly, I first wondered how you did this until it dawned on me that you must have rotated the image. Love the idea, it turned out great.

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  45. BirdmanFebruary 27, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Very interesting angles.

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  46. DeLiFebruary 27, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    indeed interesting, ive never thought of a compo this way! it rocks!

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  47. FabienFebruary 28, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    Fascinantes ces photos. Je me suis amusé à les tourner dans tous les sens, ce qui à chaque fois leur donne un sens différent. Bravo

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  48. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    I'm really, really late! I hope some of you will stop by anyway!

    ~Antonette
    http://jottingsfromjersey.blogspot.com/2011/02/weekend-reflections.html

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  49. New Maruti Suzuki CervoMarch 16, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Amazing picture click. That's call eye behind the camera. Nice angle and nice frame capture.

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