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Friday, July 22, 2011

Surreal Waterfront (Weekend Reflections # 96)

Balboa Island, Newport Beach, Ca

The two people walked into the reflection and I'm glad they did. If you look very closely you might be able to see the black statue of a boy sitting under the tree at the top of the stairs that lead to the water or in this case the land because this is upside down.
In case you couldn't tell, almost everything in this photo is an upside down reflection on water. :)

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59 comments:

  1. 'TsukiJuly 22, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    That is a fabulous picture, James... I had to stare at it several seconds to get it... Very tricky, and very clever : I simply love it !

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  2. JackJuly 22, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    I like this one. Very clever and unexpected.

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  3. Sylvia KJuly 22, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Oh, I love your upside down reflection, James! How clever you are! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  4. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Way cool James. I really like the composition. Glad those two walked into your image.

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  5. TexWisGirlJuly 22, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    nicely done!!!

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  6. SivindenJuly 22, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    I had to consentrate to understand this reflection. Great photo!

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  7. LewJuly 22, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Delightful reflection! That certainly is water front living.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Very clever and your title is spot-on, very surreal.

    I bet you don't miss the weather here, the heat index @ 11:30AM is 118 DEGF!!!

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  9. LindyJuly 22, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Very artistic! The bobber or buoy is what captured my attention at first.

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  10. Gerald (SK14)July 22, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    o very neat and nifty indeed

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  11. cieldequimperJuly 22, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    One of your best lately! Happy weekend!

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  12. DianneJuly 22, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    I love surreal and this is so wonderful!

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  13. Rob SiemannJuly 22, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    I absolutely love that shot! Took me a little while to figure out the 'flying' ball!

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  14. FranciscaJuly 22, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    This conveys a feeling HEAT! As if the air was thick... Very nice, James! (I've got an upside down image waiting in the wings... inspired by a much earlier post of yours. LOL!)

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  15. Ms. BeckyJuly 22, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    this is soooo trippy. I love the float. thanks for hosting reflections every week. hope you have a grand weekend James.

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  16. AlexaJuly 22, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Wow, James—that is SO cool!

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  17. SunnyJuly 22, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Way cool!
    It took me a minute to figure out the buoy.
    Have a great weekend.
    ☼ Sunny

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  18. Luis GomezJuly 22, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    EXCELLENT!

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  19. Stickup ArtistJuly 22, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Hey James, I was lured back by Weekend Reflections and this very surreal post. I don't feel so bad now after reading Sunny's comment up there. That buoy just had me mesmerized. I was actually trying to turn my laptop upside down in an effort to decode this! I looks like you are really enjoying being back in SoCal and taking full advantage of all the amazing watery reflections right in your own backyard.

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  20. UnknownJuly 22, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    This is brilliant! I confess it took me a second to figure it out... :-)

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  21. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    What an eye you have my friend. This is spectacular. It took me a minute to get it in the beginning but the beauty of your photography shines through after looking at this for a while. Brilliant. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  22. MalyssJuly 22, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    I especially like the buoy.. it seems to be strangely floating. It's the disturbing detail that gives sense to the picture!

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  23. Kay L. DaviesJuly 22, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    What a perfect way to show a reflection, James. It's wonderful.

    —Kay, Alberta, Canada

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  24. FabienJuly 22, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Un cliché impressionnant, bravo une fois encore.

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  25. ClytieJuly 22, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I had the same moment as several others who have commented ... the buoy threw me off for a minute! I had to chuckle at "Stickup Artist" turning the laptop upside down!!!

    This is one of my favorite Reflections pictures ever, by the way!

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  26. EG CameraGirlJuly 22, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    I thought it was upside down but I'm glad you confirmed it. :)

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  27. Simon July 22, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    This is so cool.....I'm still trying to figure it all out. Great shot James. Happy weekend to you.

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  28. PatJuly 22, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Agree 100% with 'Tsuki: stupendous shot.

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  29. ReadWriteSnapJuly 22, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    wow! this is the most interesting shot I've ever come across with. this is worth a spot in a gallery!!! Very nice!

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  30. Maude LynnJuly 22, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    That's a wild shot!

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  31. leanne can blogJuly 22, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Very cool shot!

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  32. namakiJuly 22, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    How nice ! That's funny because I have hesitated whether I should turn my pic upside down ... you did it with yours and it looks great ! happy weekend !

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  33. Gemma WisemanJuly 22, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    The reflection is fascinating with many cameo stories happening simultaneously plus a dreamlike quality! Beautiful!

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  34. jooJuly 22, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Wow, surrealistic indeed! Love this photo:)

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  35. MagdaJuly 22, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Love this shot ! This is very neat and clever ! Bravo !!!

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  36. DimpleJuly 22, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Neat shot, James. I knew it was upside down, but the figures are so compelling, that I wanted to think of it as though it was taken through wet, ripply glass!

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  37. Shirley @ The Gardening LifeJuly 22, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Incredibly clever! It didn't occur to me at first that the entire photo was a reflection! Terrific capture!

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  38. KarenJuly 22, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    That's pretty cool James!

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  39. OwenJuly 22, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    It certainly disrupts our perception of the scene to see it upside down, like watching Hendrix play guitar, backwards... Continue please to escort us into your wonderland...

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  40. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪July 22, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    The reflection of the kayak looks brighter than the Kayak itself.

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  41. dianasfaria.comJuly 23, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Wow! cool reflection James. Looking at it I felt like I was solving a puzzle!
    Have a great weekend.

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  42. UnknownJuly 23, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Nice. I thought my glasses need adjustmwent at first :). Happy Weekend James.

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  43. lizziviggiJuly 23, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    That is just brilliant! Beautiful and oh so trippy!

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  44. EdenJuly 23, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    Fantastic shot, James! I love it.

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  45. JoanneJuly 23, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    Very clever:) Great shot!

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  46. RoanJuly 23, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Now that's an amazing reflection!

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  47. Judy July 23, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    That is really neat.

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  48. KaoriJuly 23, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    I always like your upside-down photos! :D

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  49. imacJuly 23, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Neat idea James, thought my eyes were blurred to start with,lol, then it dawned on me cause its upside down.
    Great shot.

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  50. T. BecqueJuly 23, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    This is the coolest photo! I just had to stare at it for a while to figure it out.

    That's so awesome you get to go to Europe this year! Fill me in on where you decide to go. I'll just live through you for the time being :)

    If you can remember the html for larger photos that would be great, but don't worry about it if it's too time consuming. I know how those types of things can go!

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  51. LaliJuly 23, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I like this shot ! It's amazing.
    Sorry for my english...
    J'aime beaucoup cette photo qui m'a réellement laissée perplexe le temps de comprendre...
    Ma 1ère participation sera en ligne dans quelques minutes.
    Bonne nuit !

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  52. Rosie@travel-i-talesJuly 24, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    I was wondering why you had posted such a blurry shot until I read your caption. Clever!!
    Rosie

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  53. Cezar and LéiaJuly 24, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    Bonjour James,
    Clever reflections, your picture is wonderful!
    Léia

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  54. ElisaJuly 24, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Great reflection James!
    Have a nice weekend
    Elisa, Argentina

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  55. UnknownJuly 24, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    What an outstanding shot. It is amazing and the water so clear!

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  56. Pat TillettJuly 24, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Amazing photo James!
    Upside down or rightside up, it has a very surreal look to it!

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  57. AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    this is a really cool photo! LOVE it!!

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  58. nelson RNJuly 26, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    simply wow.
    im a new follower :)

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  59. Elisa N ViajesJuly 27, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Thanks James!
    I thouht I´d lost your blog!
    Have a nice day
    Elisa

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