"Walking Reflection"

Bradley Shawn  Rabon

"Walking Reflection"

This is a shot that I took after a rain storm. I was in town and saw this lovely puddle with the blue sky and the the lovely rich red brick with the morning light bringing it to life. Just as I was about to take the shot this person just came in and finished the shot perfectly. It was an unexpected “cherry on top” thing. I am of two minds with this shot as to have it as natural or turned upside down like this one I have uploaded. Any comments as to which you think would be great.

HP PhotoSmart C850 bridge camera, f/3.5, shutter 1/237, ISO 100
Post Processing: done in Photoshop CS – only a slight increase in contrast and removal of some shadowing. That’s it.

"Walking Reflection" belongs to the following groups:

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Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

"Walking Reflection" by Bradley Shawn  Rabon
"Walking Reflection" by Bradley Shawn  Rabon
  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    Great work Shawn! The colours and clarity are wonderful :)

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so much Ursula! I appreciate it greatly!

  • clare scott

    clare scott

    Love it this way Shawn!!!!!!!!! Brilliant! Good eye – I love how it looks like a dream or mirage of sorts:)

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thanks Clare! What a brilliant compliment. That really means a lot. How have you been? Not heard much from you in so long.

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Brilliant work Bradley

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you very, very much Linda.

  • Steve  Liptrot

    Steve Liptrot

    Great capture Bradley

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thanks Steve! I appreciate it. Just out of curiosity, which do you prefer?

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    fantastic shot

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thanks so very much Luda!

  • Nathalie Chaput

    Nathalie Chaput

    Awesome shot Shawn! i like them both, but i love the upside down one!!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    That is so wonderful of you to say.

  • Johanne Brunet

    Johanne Brunet

    Fantastic shot Shawn! Are you entering it in the Lamp Post challenge, by any chance?

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so very much Johanne! Actually I had another on mind fot the challenge – “Foggy View” but I might change it.

  • dancinfreakshow

    dancinfreakshow

    This is SOOOO FANTASTIC Shawn. WOW,WOW,WOW!!!!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thanks Rob, but if you like it then I wish you would just say so and not beat around the bush as it were! (hehe)

  • dancinfreakshow

    dancinfreakshow

    Awesome:)

  • Steve  Liptrot

    Steve Liptrot

    The right way up one! (main shot)

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thanks Steve for saying so! I kind of like both for different reasons.

  • Kory Trapane

    Kory Trapane

    Wow. Disoriented me a bit! Fantastic, Shawn!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you Kory! Sorry about that friend. Didn’t mean to disorientate you.

  • Antoine Khater

    Antoine Khater

    STUNNING Bradley Stunning !!! An instant fav

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so very much Anotine

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    Awesome shot Shawn!! The way you’ve uploaded it is a bit disorienting but I prefer it that way.

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thanks Vikram! I am becoming more accustomed to it now.

  • Johanne Brunet

    Johanne Brunet

    Oh! Foggy View is great too, but I think that this one is more special. Only my opinion though… :-)

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    I trust your opinion, so I have changed it. Here’s hoping!

  • Johanne Brunet

    Johanne Brunet

    Oh my! Now I’m feeling nervous… LOL!

  • gompo

    gompo

    Very good! You could get this one in the reflectivity group…

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so much. I think I will try. I appreciate it.

  • Appel

    Appel

    This is such a great photo! It’s amazing how clear the reflection is!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you for the brilliant compliment.

  • Dave Lloyd

    Dave Lloyd

    Superb. You are right – The person’s reflection just caps it off.

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    How wonderful of you to say. Thank you so very much. I do appreciate it.

  • CraigsMom

    CraigsMom

    this shot is so great it just talkes my breath away.

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Wow! Thank you soooooo much for the lovely compliment.

  • Karen Millard

    Karen Millard

    Cool shot Shawn, I like it the way you have uploaded it here

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thanks Karen! I thought it would be more interesting looking at it upside down.

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Top Shot

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so very much! That is a great compliment.

  • Johanne Brunet

    Johanne Brunet

    Congratulations on your 5th position in the Lamp Post challenge Shawn!!!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so much. I have forgotten to look. I can’t believe that I got 5th. I expected to be 33rd or some random number down low.

  • sandyibrahim

    sandyibrahim

    Such a creative shot

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so much Sandy!

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    Hey Shawn – congrats on your top 10 finish in the Lamp Post challenge – knew this was a winner!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so much for your vote of confidence. You are a star.

  • Donna Adamski

    Donna Adamski

    CONGRATULATIONS on your Top 10 win in the Lamp Post challenge….well done

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so so much! This is a real honour for me!

  • monocotylidono

    monocotylidono

    See? I told you it will do great :-) Well done my friend.

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you greatly! Yes you did. I should listen to you more… but I don’t even listen to my wife much… and your not as pretty :-P (LOL)

  • Johanne Brunet

    Johanne Brunet

    Well I never doubted even for a second that you would be among the top 10, or I wouldn’t have suggested that you use this one instead of Foggy View (which is great too, but not as special as Walking Reflection).

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Yeah you were right. Thank you for the support and advice. You are a good friend.

  • Honor Kyne

    Honor Kyne

    Fanatastic! An instant Fav :))

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so much Honor. You are a star. Thanks for the fav as well. What a compliment from a photographer of your caliber.

  • steppeland

    steppeland

    Awesome! Great catch, great colours, marvellous reflection. Like it this way (upside down)... it gives a little surreal touch to it :)

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment. I wasn’t sure about flipping it upside down, but it is growing on me.

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    beautfiul result…............even ,if it was a fluke.! .lol..i love it…..anna ; )

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    LOL Thank you so much. It is one of the best mistakes I have ever done (photography wise that is)

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    lol…..anna ; )

  • dwcdaid

    dwcdaid

    Great capture.

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so much. I do appreciate it, and thank you for the feature in Reflectivity. I am so honoured.

  • dwcdaid

    dwcdaid

    THAT’S what “Reflectivity” is all about.

  • Wayne  Pearson

    Wayne Pearson

    Fantastic.I like it this way.

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you greatly Wayne! Sorry for the delay in answering. I do appreciate your wonderful compliment.

  • Larry  Stewart

    Larry Stewart

    Great capture Bradley!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you enormously Larry.

  • Rebecca Bryson

    Rebecca Bryson

    Stunning!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you greatly Rebecca! I’m so glad you like it. I had to warm to it really because I was so used to the normal way, and it felt a bit odd to begin with.

  • Paul McGuire

    Paul McGuire

    Ey up! Missed this one Shawn. Absolutely fantastic!!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Truly high praise from you my friend. Thank you enormously. Merry Christmas to the two of you, and here is praying for a better New Year as well. Much love from us!

  • Rebecca Bryson

    Rebecca Bryson

    Bradley…it is really stunning, would make a great photo for a puzzle, I would display this pic on my wall for sure!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Feel free (LOL) No really… do you want to? Joking aside, that is a great idea for a puzzle. Never thought of that! Thank you for the suggestion.

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    excellent capture

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    I really appreciate it. I have had to learn to like it, but now I like it as much as the original. Thank you greatly.

  • CinB

    CinB

    fab image! great capture

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you enormously. I really appreciate it so much.

  • tonymm6491

    tonymm6491

    LOVELY! Congratulations!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so much. I have grown to love this view. What a wonderful compliment.

  • tonymm6491

    tonymm6491

    It continue to be lovely reflection :)

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    great shot Bradley !
    you got my vote :)
    I love it cause I still can’t work out which way is up :
    )

  • monocotylidono

    monocotylidono

    Congratulations for the challenge win!!! Entirely predictable… :-) Well done my friend!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    You are a star. Thank you for the entry suggestion. You are responsible for the outcome… It is all your fault…. take the consequences…. I am glad you are my friend. I appreciate you George. Talk to you soon!

  • tonymm6491

    tonymm6491

    Congratulations, Simple the best featured photo :)

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Sorry for not responding before now! I really appreciate it. It was a great surprise when I found out. This definitely one of my favs.

  • Neil Boucher

    Neil Boucher

    Sorry I’m late but obviously people have picked it up while I was away….

    WINNER of the The Best – Reflection in a Puddle challenge and associated feature.

  • Francesca Rizzo

    Francesca Rizzo

    abs superb, well done bradley :) an instant fave

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so very much Fran! Thank you also for the fav, I really appreciate it. When it rains here, I am always looking for good reflections.

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    a definate fav

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    You are wonderful to say. Thank you so very much Mike!

  • tonymm6491

    tonymm6491

    And maybe you will get a double featured? :)

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    How might that happen? I would love that.

  • tonymm6491

    tonymm6491

    Congrats – it is in TOP 10!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so much! That is a great surprise and a wonderful privilege.

  • Neil Boucher

    Neil Boucher

    on being in the top five placegetters in the People Reflected challenge. I have ordered a greeting card of this image as the prize for the challenge. Well done Shawn!
    P.S. Sorry for the delay in notifying you,

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    It’s not a problem. I just sent you a bmail thanking you. I really appreciate it.

  • Paul Davey

    Paul Davey

    Excellent!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you very much Paul! I really appreciate the wonderful compliment!

  • daffodil

    daffodil

    Fantastic work, I’m speechless… congratulations on beeing featured !

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Such a wonderful compliment! I’m touched. Thank you so very much!

  • Milos Markovic

    Milos Markovic

    Both photos are fantastic, Shawn.
    Congratulations.

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so much again. I enjoy viewing this shot. It was a clear and bright day.

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Amazing!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you very much indeed. I appreciate the lovely compliment. It almost looks like a dream. I enjoy this shot very much.

  • R. Jason Smith

    R. Jason Smith

    Shawn… this is an amazing photo… Brilliant capture, my friend!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so very much my friend. I love this as well. Who knew that rotating the photo could give such a brilliant perspective.

  • Johanne Brunet

    Johanne Brunet

    Congratulations on your win in the Reflections in Puddles challenge Shawn!

    This is a fantastic image and so deserving of that first place! :-)

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Johanne, you are so wonderful to say such lovely things. I appreciate the compliment my dear friend.

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen

    WINNER!!
    Mood & Ambience group
    Reflections in Puddles challenge!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Wow! Thank you for the wonderful honour. I so very much appreciate yuor great compliment.

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