"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.


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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
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
Brilliant work Bradley
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you very, very much Linda.
Steve Liptrot
Great capture Bradley
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thanks Steve! I appreciate it. Just out of curiosity, which do you prefer?
LudaNayvelt
fantastic shot
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thanks so very much Luda!
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
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
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
Awesome:)
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
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
STUNNING Bradley Stunning !!! An instant fav
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much Anotine
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
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
Oh my! Now I’m feeling nervous… LOL!
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
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
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
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
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
Top Shot
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much! That is a great compliment.
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
Such a creative shot
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so much Sandy!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
lol…..anna ; )
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
THAT’S what “Reflectivity” is all about.
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
Great capture Bradley!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you enormously Larry.
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
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
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
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
fab image! great capture
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you enormously. I really appreciate it so much.
tonymm6491
LOVELY! Congratulations!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so much. I have grown to love this view. What a wonderful compliment.
tonymm6491
It continue to be lovely reflection :)
Jared Revell
great shot Bradley !
you got my vote :
))I love it cause I still can’t work out which way is up :
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
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
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
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
a definate fav
Bradley Shawn ... replied
You are wonderful to say. Thank you so very much Mike!
tonymm6491
And maybe you will get a double featured? :)
Bradley Shawn ... replied
How might that happen? I would love that.
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
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
Excellent!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you very much Paul! I really appreciate the wonderful compliment!
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
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
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
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
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
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.