The fountain
I took a trike ride through Portland, Oregon today and this is one of several that I will be posting on “the big city”.
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Torfinn Johann...
Excellent work! Love it!
Lizzie Keitel
wonderful capture! the joy of childhood! :)
Cathleen Taraw...
This is wonderful – what fun!
Sorin Reck
A beautiful shot! Great composition, . Well done!
Catalin Soare
Superb work derid
Jared Poole
Wonderful shot, derid.
Paul Vanzella
Wow – sensational image – has a life of its own! Love the way the water generates an amazing abstract shape with the figures diffused within it… Truly a great image Derid!
Antanas
Great work!
Deborah Parkin
BRILLIANT!!!! Agree with everything Paul’s says just can’t put it so elequently – a definite fave
freebornman
The effect is so real….............. I’ve been sitting under my brolly!! Great take Derid
Deri Dority
Thank all of you for your comments. I really appreciate them. This shot was taken from the perspective of my trike (which is a recumbant 3 wheel bike). My trike allows me to ride along and take shots from a very low angle.
meerimages
Wonderful shot derid, just sensational!! a real photographer well done…....:)
Joan Smart
WOW!! what a great shot!!!!! LOVE IT!
Mark German
Top shot!
You have really captured the wonders of youth in this one.
Makes me want to run in and frolic around with them.
Excellent work, Derid.
Adrian Jeffs
Top shot derid….i remember running through the sprinkler, slip and slides…memories that unfortunately due to the water crisis my sons will never experience..
Cliff Vestergaard
WOW that looks like fun !
Deri Dority
Thanks so much. I took the shot yesterday when it was hot, I was very tempted to go in too.
Michael Lane
Cool shot! Great capture.
Rhana Griffin
Fantastic capture derid!! I look forward to the rest of your journey!!!
migueldelmonte
Excellent capture,well done Derid.
Jeff Burns
Gorgeous shot. This is very well done
velveteagle
Such a nice capture Derid. Another moment to daydream thanks to you.
Steven Agius
Beautifully captured Derid, well done.
ECGardner
Love it! It has such atmosphere and such a fun, summer feel to it. Well done!
Catalin Soare
What’s Hot? This is no1 at the moment derid, well deserved!
alistair mcbride
Fantastic image Derid, well done
ozczecho
Well done mate…you nailed this one…great light and silhouettes…
Faizan Qureshi
Wow, that is an amazing shot!
Deri Dority
Thanks so much to all of you that have commented on The Fountain. I really appreciate it.
David Thibodeaux
This is first rate. The low camera point of view absolutely makes the shot.
Shanina Conway
Hi derid, love this wonderful capture of the fountain and kids…looks like great fun;)
Christina Martin
Looks like fun. A great capture of childhood. Well done.
StacyLee
This is a GREAT image!!
Antoine Dagobert
A perfect shot in every aspect derid
micmac
great effects ,«intemporel» and dreamy ,reminds me my young days
SnowDog
Great shot! love the capture of the spray and the kids!
Nando MacHado
I love this one too! It looks as if the boy had just caused an explosion. Great shot!
Jake Easley
Wonderful capture. Full of ‘fun’.
Patricia L. Ba...
Love the way you caught the kids at play and the drops of water.
Deri Dority
Thanks so much for all of your comments.
Adela Hriscu
Fantastic catch, super!
Arthur Chambers
one of the Best////////////
Ruth Palmer
This is really cool Derid! What’s “the big city”?
Deri Dority
Thank so much for the comments on this. The “big” city is Portland Oregon, largest city in Oregon (somewhere around a million people). Since I come from St Paul Oregon (pop 313) it doesn’t take much to make a city look big.
shanghaiwu
derid
this is awesome
tonilouise
Oh just love it..I can hardly wait for summer, this is what this one says to me. Reminds me of those long hot days when i was a kid…Love it
Bluetiger
Cool shot..that looks like so much fun!
Jessica Tremp
what a superb capture
Deri Dority
Thanks so much every one for your comments. I deeply appreciate them.
chanel
What a sensational image, your work is fantastic!
rock
Excellent shot, very much like mine.
Rob McDonald
this is a wonderful shot.
Deri Dority
Thanks all. I know that many of you are coming up on summer, as we are in the process of coming up on fall.
Dennis Gay
G’day derid,
There is something very dream-like about this fine photograph. “Those hazy, lazy, crazy days of Summer” comes to mind and I sense the muffled sounds of children playing and the soft hiss of the water.
Very well seen and very well made kiddo.
GB
Dennis
Deri Dority
Thanks so much Dennis. I appreciate the comment.
Halcyon007
Great shot Derid
Michael Douglass
Terrific image Derid! Love how well you’ve framed it and the lighting is perfect. Great atmosphere.
Deri Dority
Thanks Stuart and Kalb. It was such a fun trike ride. You see so much more from low to the ground.
Melinda Kerr
A truly exceptional shot. Well done.
Nicole Goggins
fantastic shot!
Carl Osbourn
wow – that an incredible shot! love the ambiguity of it :] has so much impact
Deri Dority
Thank you all for your comments. I really appreciate it.
Kenn Jensen
Wow, I think I should get a trike too, if I can take wonderful photos like this one!
Benjamin Scheurer
fantastic shot!
shawhouse
sensational image. great capture.
Deri Dority
Thanks for the comments. Yes, a trike is a great way for a photographer to see the world. You get the same perspective as a child has. It puts you about eye level to a toddler.
Paul Tait
I love the use of light – the silhouettes are amazing
Robert Elliott
wonderful image derid!!
songkoking
it is better to make them to canvas art
Deri Dority
Thanks for the comments and feedback every one. I really do appreciate every single comment.
ArtAfresh
What a beauty!
frogster
Before I saw the bigger version and read what it was, it looked like a close up image of portion of a face, just the nose and a glint of an eye, with a shot of someone walking in the foreground, and I still can’t get thought out of my head. Thats what makes a great piece when the each viewer sees something different.
TonyLegg
Stnning !!!!
Amanda Cole
Amazing shot! so much energy!!!! Wow!!!
Deri Dority
I am so glad people are enjoying this shot. I really appreciate your comments.
Deri Dority
Frogster, now that you point it out, I also see the face in the smaller version. Now I can’t get that thought out of my head:)
Charles McKean
Fab
Brett Foster
Beautiful capture derid. So much fun portrayed. Classic!
Ozcloggie
What great fun!
Snort when you laugh. Smell like coconut. Resist the urge to mutilate my Boy George doll. Stop to pat each and every cat you see. Eat with your fingers. Never wear pink. Respect my appreciation for silence. Know when the moon is full. Don’t pretend you can’t remember any Spandau Ballet lyrics. And if waking me up, remember to stand at a safe distance.
Is that too much to ask?
Nee hoor! Hier gaat ‘ie dan. Wat moet ik zeggen? Ik hou van katten. Ik kijk graag naar een volle maan….........
Mugsy
Beautiful capture!
Deri Dority
Thanks so much everyone, I am humbled by the response to this.
Roseann
Wow! The lighting on this is simply perfect! Nice job!
Mike Rees
Beautiful shot! I love everything about this. Even though it’s a simple enough composition, there seems to be much more to this scene than meets the eye. Great work.
Bob Blaskett
The central character seems like a warlock or some kind of magical being casting a spell or controlling the elements. Its so powerful. The lighting in this shot is beautiful. :)
Per E. Gunnarsen
Suuuuperb derid!
Deri Dority
Thank you all for your kind comments.
Princessbren2006
Great capture – lovely light and colour.
crackgerbal
portland is a pretty place. i have been exploring there as well, this is an amazing shot you got!
Suni Pruett
absolutely great timing of this one….I love it.
Biswajit Pandey
so moody!!!, very nice choice of tone.
Firedrake
Gorgeous! Love the texture of the spray
Helene Kippert
Fantastic image Derid
Deri Dority
Thanks so much everyone.
DWarren
Nice effect on this one…....finished off with a sepia tone.
schizoren
awesome!
funkyfacestudio
Fantastic shot ! looks like fun too :]
Starr1949
They all took the words right out of my mouth. It is absolutely a winner! Great work~!
Shane Walker
Well captured Derid, very nice image you have there. 2 thumbs up
Robyn Lakeman
Fantastic capture Derid :)
Graeme Pettit ...
Magical Derid – Full of movement and vitality, and wonderfully lit.
Deri Dority
Thanks everyone. It was one of my favorite shots as it was a hot day and I could feel the fountain blowing back at me. Such a nice feeling.
TonyLegg
still stunning,,,, thanks for the comments …. tony
Louise Cooke
wonderful sense of engergy and fun!! Love the tones and the sparkles..great image Derid!
Deri Dority
Thanks for the comments guys. I really do appreciate them.
JamieP
Great summer fun shot, hope you stayed well back, this image has so much life to it. Excellent
Lisa Kenny
Took a long time to scroll all the way down here… Great photo, looks like fun doesn’t it!
Danielle Espin
very fun image! great work love how you can see the drops of water flying…
Kimberly Palmer
Magical!
Andy73
Awesome capture!
Deri Dority
Thanks so much for your comments. I really appreciate them.
madvlad
great shot, they look like they are having a ball of a time nice capture of kids and play
DawsonImages
Great use of backlight
SLY1
This is a great capture,really nice composition!
Antanas
I look again this work
Perfect! Great job…
sasha
A wonderful shot
sasha
A wonderful shot
Paul Gana
incredible shot, love the mood
Crokus Label
Nice… :)
Craig Shillington
WOW!!!! What a beautiful photo Derid :) From the subject matter to the hues used this is perfect!! Well done!! VBS
leapyearbrian
Great image really captures a strong moment
Jenni77
great image, lovely tones and mood
Anselmo Pelembe
wow-Fantastic work
Frank Legault
This is an excellent piece of work…Very well done!!!
Deri Dority
Thanks so much for the comments everyone. I appreciate you dropping by.
janik
Like it.
Lachlan Kent
how cool is the light in this! It has a wonderful summery feel.
Alvin de Quincey
Hi derid, just dropped by to take a peek. You’ve got a couple of nice ones here too. I do like this. It’s all been said before, but it does have an energy of it’s own doesn’t it. A real money shot, should be on a wall or a mag cover!
Great capture.
mawaho
You caught something special here!
HenkStolk
beautiful shot. The grain, lighting is perfect
Brian Puhl IPA
I love shots like this. Great work, makes me miss Portland!
Pirostitch
I love this! At first I thought it was some sort of mist and not a fountain. The mood is great!
Sparrowing
Looks like fun =).
Great capture, perfect!
Martie Venter
Love the vivacity and exuberance of this shot – awesome capture of the moment!
Deri Dority
Thanks so much for the comments everyone. The fountain is unusual in that it sprays out finer jets of water than most fountains. It is an integral part of Portland’s summers.
Mia1
awesome
Elizabeth Duncan
lovely image.
dairygirl08
this is awesome, love it
andreasphoto
terrific shot
HiromiCat
Super! A beautiful shot! I love your photos very much!
H M Bascom
Excellent shot Deri. Just beautiful. Great tone.
Zaldy Infante
stunning
Sensiworld
What a lovely photo !
Mandy Fell
a stunning capture
aroha
fantastic capture! the lighting is spot on
barnsy
really cool!!
Anthony Begovic
Fantastic!
Eva and Klaus ...
Great shot!
Deri Dority 5 days ago
Thanks so much for all the kind feedback. I am a bit behind in responding as I have been off the Bubble for awhile (taking classes).
Deri