Friday, December 7, 2012

Ephemeral Scenery (Weekend Reflections # 167)

Florence, Italy

One second there might be a beautiful reflection and the next it could be distorted, but still beautiful or possibly even gone. I like figuring out the right time and elements to make a good reflection photo. It's fun because reflections constantly change.

Have a great weekend everyone!


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51 comments:

'Tsuki said...

We can feel the effort !!! Nice reflection indeed, James.

My name is Riet said...

Wow, stunning reflections.

Carletta said...

This is so very cool James! I think I would have liked it without the guys paddling by but they give it a whole new dimension.
Well caught!

Sylvia K said...

I do love your watery reflections, James!! It's wonderful the way they seem to move and change along with the movement of the water! Thanks as always for the weekend fun and I hope your weekend is as beautiful as your captures for the day!!

TexWisGirl said...

james, that is gorgeous!!!

NatureFootstep said...

lol the kayak is cutting the reflection in two. Looks fun. :)

Dina said...

I think you're right. Time and reflections wait for no man.

This is a really wonderful shot.

Lew said...

Awesome! Love the clarity of the rowers amidst the wavy reflection of the buildings.

Nonnie said...

The reflection gives the sense of the rowers gliding across the buildings. great image!

Malyss said...

I like the moment you choosed to take the picture: Avant aurait été trop tôt, après trop tard! là , on voit le reflet net d'un côté, et le reflet bougé de l'autre; Perfect timing!

Malyss said...

PS: no , YOU read minds! :o)

cieldequimper said...

Rowing through buildings, how cool is that?

Taken For Granted said...

All I can say about that photo is, "Wow!" That's spectacular.

Karen said...

This is grand! I love the wonky reflections and the fact that the rowers are so clear!

HansHB said...

Awesome reflections. A great photo and post for the theme!

Luis Gomez said...

Nicely done! Love it.

Kay L. Davies said...

This is gorgeous, James. We're scheduled for Italy soon, but haven't decided our itinerary beyond Venice, where we disembark from a cruise. Florence is definitely on our list, and now, if it has reflections...we'll have to re-reflect on how much time we'll need there!
Fabulous photo!
K

Owen said...

Hi James, for once am getting here on a Friday, as am off from work for a change. You really nailed this one, and sure looks like you had a gorgeous day for it in Florence. I need to get back into my Florence photos from last June, still have a ton of editing and sorting to do, from the lovely cemeteries there, especially... best wishes...

s.c said...

Beautiful reflection again James.

Thérèse said...

C'est ce que cela demande: le petit clic au bon moment!

Gemma Wiseman said...
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Gemma Wiseman said...

These rippling reflections sliced by the rowers are so dramatic! Stunning photo!

raf said...

A perfect capture of the action in that setting, James. Bravo!!

Becky said...

Simply Awesome! Beautiful colors!!

Pat said...

Incredibly beautiful, James. Bravo.

TheChieftess said...

Really nice reflection shot James!!!

Valerie said...

A cool, crazy image James - I so like the refreshingly different reflections you present and appreciate the encouragement it offers for us to think outside the proverbial square!

namaki said...

Wow ! This is an amazing picture ! so dynamic and crisp !

Ed said...

What a great reflection! I love the colors you've captured here. It almost looks like a painting. Great work!

Grandma Barb's This and That said...

Wow! That's fantastic!

Brian King said...

This is just an awesome shot and fantastic reflection!

Lucy Corrander - M2 Photos said...

Rowing through the reflection like that seems to have taken them into another - almost a science fiction - dimension. This is one of the 'specials'.

Jim said...

That's a brilliant reflection.

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Anonymous said...

Stunning reflection of real life in action, James.

Marie said...

Magnifique photo, très impressionnante !

Karl said...

Stunning photo!

Unknown said...

Very nice photo! Makes me want to be there right now.
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Linda said...

You can almost anticipate the reflection moving as the rowers move along the water. Great photo.

Tanya Breese said...

awesome! it's like they are rowing on glass!

Halcyon said...

You definitely caught this one at the right time. :)

jp@A Green Ridge said...

This is just outstanding!!!!...:)JP

imac said...

Great capture James.

Small City Scenes said...

That is beautiful---like a water color. MB

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

I hope the rowers are not distracted.

Nefertiti said...

tres reussi,bravo !

Victoria said...

Très belle prise, avec de jolies couleurs ! L'instant choisi !

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Austine Etcheverry said...

That is an a amazing photo. I love how all the colors blend together to create perfect harmony.

Gunsside said...

Very beautiful, lots of details ;)

Laura said...

wow James, what an amazing photos!

Margaret Gosden said...

That is a fantastic shot!