The fountain

wonderful capture! the joy of childhood! :)

This is wonderful – what fun!

A beautiful shot! Great composition, . Well done!

Superb work derid

Wonderful shot, derid.

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!

Great work!

BRILLIANT!!!! Agree with everything Paul’s says just can’t put it so elequently – a definite fave

The effect is so real….............. I’ve been sitting under my brolly!! Great take Derid

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.

Wonderful shot derid, just sensational!! a real photographer well done…....:)

WOW!! what a great shot!!!!! LOVE IT!

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.

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..

WOW that looks like fun !

Thanks so much. I took the shot yesterday when it was hot, I was very tempted to go in too.

Cool shot! Great capture.

Fantastic capture derid!! I look forward to the rest of your journey!!!

Excellent capture,well done Derid.

Gorgeous shot. This is very well done

Such a nice capture Derid. Another moment to daydream thanks to you.

Beautifully captured Derid, well done.

Love it! It has such atmosphere and such a fun, summer feel to it. Well done!

What’s Hot? This is no1 at the moment derid, well deserved!

Fantastic image Derid, well done

Well done mate…you nailed this one…great light and silhouettes…

Wow, that is an amazing shot!

Thanks so much to all of you that have commented on The Fountain. I really appreciate it.

This is first rate. The low camera point of view absolutely makes the shot.

Hi derid, love this wonderful capture of the fountain and kids…looks like great fun;)

Looks like fun. A great capture of childhood. Well done.

This is a GREAT image!!

A perfect shot in every aspect derid

great effects ,«intemporel» and dreamy ,reminds me my young days

Great shot! love the capture of the spray and the kids!

I love this one too! It looks as if the boy had just caused an explosion. Great shot!

Wonderful capture. Full of ‘fun’.

Love the way you caught the kids at play and the drops of water.

Thanks so much for all of your comments.

Fantastic catch, super!

one of the Best////////////

This is really cool Derid! What’s “the big city”?

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.

derid

this is awesome

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

Cool shot..that looks like so much fun!

what a superb capture

Thanks so much every one for your comments. I deeply appreciate them.

What a sensational image, your work is fantastic!

Excellent shot, very much like mine.

this is a wonderful shot.

Thanks all. I know that many of you are coming up on summer, as we are in the process of coming up on fall.

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

Thanks so much Dennis. I appreciate the comment.

Great shot Derid

Terrific image Derid! Love how well you’ve framed it and the lighting is perfect. Great atmosphere.

Thanks Stuart and Kalb. It was such a fun trike ride. You see so much more from low to the ground.

A truly exceptional shot. Well done.

fantastic shot!

wow – that an incredible shot! love the ambiguity of it :] has so much impact

Thank you all for your comments. I really appreciate it.

Wow, I think I should get a trike too, if I can take wonderful photos like this one!

fantastic shot!

sensational image. great capture.

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.

I love the use of light – the silhouettes are amazing

wonderful image derid!!

it is better to make them to canvas art

Thanks for the comments and feedback every one. I really do appreciate every single comment.

What a beauty!

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.

Stnning !!!!

Amazing shot! so much energy!!!! Wow!!!

I am so glad people are enjoying this shot. I really appreciate your comments.

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:)

Fab

Beautiful capture derid. So much fun portrayed. Classic!

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….........

Beautiful capture!

Thanks so much everyone, I am humbled by the response to this.

Wow! The lighting on this is simply perfect! Nice job!

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.

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. :)

Suuuuperb derid!

Thank you all for your kind comments.

Great capture – lovely light and colour.

portland is a pretty place. i have been exploring there as well, this is an amazing shot you got!

absolutely great timing of this one….I love it.

so moody!!!, very nice choice of tone.

Gorgeous! Love the texture of the spray

Fantastic image Derid

Thanks so much everyone.

Nice effect on this one…....finished off with a sepia tone.

awesome!

Fantastic shot ! looks like fun too :]

They all took the words right out of my mouth. It is absolutely a winner! Great work~!

Well captured Derid, very nice image you have there. 2 thumbs up

Fantastic capture Derid :)

Magical Derid – Full of movement and vitality, and wonderfully lit.

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.

still stunning,,,, thanks for the comments …. tony

wonderful sense of engergy and fun!! Love the tones and the sparkles..great image Derid!

Thanks for the comments guys. I really do appreciate them.

Great summer fun shot, hope you stayed well back, this image has so much life to it. Excellent

Took a long time to scroll all the way down here… Great photo, looks like fun doesn’t it!

very fun image! great work love how you can see the drops of water flying…

Magical!

Awesome capture!

Thanks so much for your comments. I really appreciate them.

great shot, they look like they are having a ball of a time nice capture of kids and play

Great use of backlight

This is a great capture,really nice composition!

I look again this work

Perfect! Great job…

A wonderful shot

A wonderful shot

incredible shot, love the mood

Nice… :)

WOW!!!! What a beautiful photo Derid :) From the subject matter to the hues used this is perfect!! Well done!! VBS

Great image really captures a strong moment

great image, lovely tones and mood

wow-Fantastic work

This is an excellent piece of work…Very well done!!!

Thanks so much for the comments everyone. I appreciate you dropping by.

Like it.

how cool is the light in this! It has a wonderful summery feel.

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.

You caught something special here!

beautiful shot. The grain, lighting is perfect

I love shots like this. Great work, makes me miss Portland!

I love this! At first I thought it was some sort of mist and not a fountain. The mood is great!

Looks like fun =).
Great capture, perfect!

Love the vivacity and exuberance of this shot – awesome capture of the moment!

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.

awesome

lovely image.

this is awesome, love it

terrific shot

Super! A beautiful shot! I love your photos very much!

Excellent shot Deri. Just beautiful. Great tone.

stunning

What a lovely photo !

a stunning capture

fantastic capture! the lighting is spot on

really cool!!

Fantastic!

Great shot!

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