Photo Assignment #02 - Reflection

[dixonduke]

I am flattered to have been chosen in Round 1, thanks everyone. Lets move on to Round 2.

Use this thread for posting shots previously taken, or current shots asking questions, or just talking about the assignment. We'll open up a different post a few days before the contest assignment ends for you to post your actual submission entry. Your submission entry can be something new or one you posted here, but the picture HAS to be taken between now and Monday April 6th midnight. A winner will be chosen sometime after midnight Monday and announced at that time. The winner will then post the next two week assignment topic and so forth.

The challenge this round is, Reflection. This can mean the obvious and those not so obvious things to each of us. The challenge is to create a photo that makes us think, but it should be able to be understood and fitting to the theme of the challenge. Show us your best Photograph that illustrates Reflection

Here are a couple of mine to lend as an example.


http://r1200gsa.smugmug.com/photos/138383552_6UfEj-L.jpg

http://r1200gsa.smugmug.com/photos/448233242_cWr2Q-L.jpg

http://r1200gsa.smugmug.com/photos/99422140_zR5XN-L.jpg

Let's get out there and create some great Reflection shots!

[Tracker]

great topic. Thanks!

[Janet]

I will post this up now. I took it last week so it is ineligible

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff32/jbee101/Florida/DSC_0177.jpg

[dixonduke]

Janet,

That is a great shot!

[M38A1]

Oh this will be a good assignment!

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg237/M38A1_bucket/TxBowHunter/Reflection.jpg

[poser]

Janet, excellent shot!

[Janet]

Thanks guys.

I wish the door was a little clearer.

[Azylum]

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/zcarninja/my%20photos/30609055.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/zcarninja/my%20photos/120108062.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/zcarninja/my%20photos/32009189.jpg

[Dketchum]

My son behind me when we were riding the Natchez Trace

http://thumb14.webshots.net/s/thumb1/0/19/30/163301930DiKBnK_th.jpg (http://travel.webshots.com/photo/1163301930044495114DiKBnK)

[M38A1]

Now you've got me digging through my archives. :doh:

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg237/M38A1_bucket/scooterstuff/Duck.jpg

[Kit_McConnico]

Now you've got me digging through my archives. :doh:

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg237/M38A1_bucket/scooterstuff/Duck.jpg


And me itching for my 3.5 inch mag steel loads...

[ctoons]

Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss23/ctoons/Big%20Adventure/P7300223-1.jpg

Garner State Park
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss23/ctoons/PA310132.jpg

[Simmons1]

Here is another one that doesn't count:

http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/28285/2368814800058042965S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2368814800058042965FkdLXy)

[NUTT]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_o0Qn219csso/SMXfsZ-_8BI/AAAAAAAAAqk/VIKA_zgznzM/s800/2008-07-NM-CO%20040.jpg

From my trip to NM / CO last year therefor I won't be submitting this on for record. I got real lucky with the PNS on this shot...

I like how the road in front shows movement, the road in the mirror is out of focus & only the trim ring on the mirror & is showing in focus.

EXIF:

Camera: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot SD750
ISO: 80
Exposure: 1/200 sec
Aperture: 9.0
Focal Length: 7.1mm
Flash Used: No

The camera is always set to "Vivid" mode.

[scar04]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee293/osaldana/BikesCarsandVrodRide001.jpg
Here's one from a ways back.

[Azylum]

off topic but, thats a sweet Z in the background!! that 82 or 83?

those are some sweet shots ctoons. :mrgreen:

[scar04]

off topic but, thats a sweet Z in the background!! that 82 or 83?



83 280ZX Turbo about 35000 original miles on her.

[Hairsmith]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c340/hairsmith/DSC00215.jpg

[Thunderchild]

Dawn. Lake Diversion Canal, Archer County, Texas.

Taken several years ago.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r100/willum556/XR/xr_dirv_canel.jpg

[WoodButcher]

Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/woodbutcher/misc/PICT1134.jpg

[pacman]

Not the most obvious reflection candidate, but it's there. Too old to submit.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i77/wstecker/Bikes%20and%20Rides/001_25A-114.jpg

[Tracker]

not eligible, but one of my better photos. Mt. Hood over Lake Trillium

http://www.leavelles.net/images/ore2007/ore2007107.jpg

same lake, different view.

http://www.leavelles.net/images/ore2007/ore2007119.jpg

I wish we had these kind of views around here. :)

[Azylum]

83 280ZX Turbo about 35000 original miles on her.

wow.

[Janet]

Luneburg Germany

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff32/jbee101/Florida/AWLuneburg.jpg

[dixonduke]

I am thoroughly impressed with the photos being posted so far. Several are worthy of framing and hanging on the wall! :hail:

If this in any indication of the entry thread to come, this is going to be a spectacular challenge!:thumb:

[dutchinterceptor]

Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss23/ctoons/Big%20Adventure/P7300223-1.jpg



This shot reminds me of one of my instructor's in college. He kept a 16x20 duratran of what I'd swear as this same mill in his office. The only difference being two ducks in the pond and a naked women in the open window.:lol2:

[ctoons]

This shot reminds me of one of my instructor's in college. He kept a 16x20 duratran of what I'd swear as this same mill in his office. The only difference being two ducks in the pond and a naked women in the open window.:lol2:

:rofl:

This is supposedly the most photographed spot on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

[anaconda]

This is one of my favorites (not submitted as it was taken last year)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/anaconda_aggie/Zaragoza-Paris%20June%2008/esp016.jpg

These are from last week, but taken a couple of days before the contest start date:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/anaconda_aggie/misc2/ref2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/anaconda_aggie/misc2/ref1.jpg

[poser]

Taken in Nov so its ineligible, but the only one I got. Not sure I'll have a chance to get something else but I'll try.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/jlbohac/Deer%20Hunt%2008/8.jpg

[WalksOn2Wheels]

A year old, but funny.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/JWhitneyInc/rockersvsmods/rocker16.jpg

[WalksOn2Wheels]

WAY too old. But nice:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/JWhitneyInc/Ride%20Portfolio/port1.jpg

[M38A1]

Hey all.....

GREAT shots coming in for this assignment. Duke's going to have his hands full if the assignment entries are any 'reflection' of what's showcased here.

Also, you don't have to say it was taken before this assignment or ineligible or any variation. If your pic is in the new topic/discussion thread (ie this one), it's assumed it's an old shot or new shot. It really doesn't matter as there will always be a submission only thread opened up a few days before assignment closure.

Keep 'em coming. This is going to be a good one! :mrgreen:

[Tracker]

reflections and interpretive versions are tough to come by! When's the deadline for this one?

Critique, please.
crop or not crop?
other input appreciated.

http://leavelles.smugmug.com/photos/501093146_jMVr7-L-1.jpg

http://leavelles.smugmug.com/photos/501093060_Jsivc-L-1.jpg

[pacman]

I would crop the second one, but not the first.

[ctoons]

Took this yesterday at Double Lake Recreation Area.
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss23/ctoons/Pie%20Run%20III%20New%20Ulm%2009/Reflection.jpg
What do you think?

[M38A1]

When's the deadline for this one?


Monday April 6th midnight. Duke will post an "ENTRY" only thread for the assignment sometime Friday/Saturday 3/4.

Gary, the second one is preferred and w/o crop
ctoons, sweet!

[ctoons]

Couple of more shots I dug up.

Crater Lake:
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss23/ctoons/Big%20Adventure/P7060842.jpg

Georgia Aquarium:
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss23/ctoons/clownfishreflection.jpg

[sharkey]

I didn't see the thread to enter but here is mine. Ooops, I see I'm a week early. It'll give me time for 2 other ideas I have. Stay tuned....

Brief description: A young woman contemplates her past mistakes that landed her in confinement.


http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/dcdainv/021.jpg

[BexarWolf]

I thought this one was hilarious when I downloaded it. I was toying around with the macro setting using some of the bikes from my "stable".

The original picture:

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6070/img0429b.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0429b.jpg)

But if you look really close at the picture, you see the reflection: :rofl:

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1256/closeupd.jpg (http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=closeupd.jpg)

[Azylum]

these were taken today:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/zcarninja/my%20photos/reflection.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/zcarninja/my%20photos/40309177.jpg

lemme know what yall think. :mrgreen:

[M38A1]

these were taken today:

lemme know what yall think. :mrgreen:

Me thinks when one does water reflections, there can be zero wind on most of the reflection type shots. Granted, some are highlighted by a slight ripple for affect. The first one has ripple that pulls away from the subject matter of the trees. I'd also ask myself do the trees stand on their own as a good shot by themselves. The beach one is moving in the right direction IMO.

I'm no expert so that and a buck-fiddy will get you a coffee..... ;-)

[TexasShadow]

Reflections and shadows are my favorite subjects, especially the latter. They are very similar, except shadows are more monochrome and challenging. Regardless, two from my list of favorites:

http://texasshadow.smugmug.com/photos/505073356_AeYZe-M.jpg

http://texasshadow.smugmug.com/photos/505077526_2VDBz-M.jpg

My ultimate favorite which I've used in two publications:
http://texasshadow.smugmug.com/photos/485860374_YGBks-M.jpg

These are older photos. I can't participate in the 'contest' because I can't shoot anything worthwhile. My camera is dying. Going camera 'window' shopping today (daydreaming until I get $$$ for a new one).

[CBAT]

I'll play. Took this photo this afternoon. I looked down and thought of this thread.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/captainbruce/cf5402fc.jpg

[dixonduke]

Your bike sir is disturbingly too dang clean :bow:

[M38A1]

Uh..... you were speeding...... :trust:


Great shot. I guess you set cruise, mix a drink, dig around for the camera and then set the shot up on that luxo-tourer? re: clean, does mud reflect?

[CBAT]

Your bike sir is disturbingly too dang clean :bow:

That part of the tank doesn't collect any bugs. :lol2:

[CBAT]

Uh..... you were speeding...... :trust:


Great shot. I guess you set cruise, mix a drink, dig around for the camera and then set the shot up on that luxo-tourer? re: clean, does mud reflect?

Let's see; examine the indicator lights. I was speeding a little, 6 over indicated. I was in the right of 3 lanes on I 35 and getting passed like I was going 10 under. :giveup: Green light on the speedo indicates 6th gear. :thumb: Yellow shows low fuel situation even though it only took 5 gallons to fill her up; she holds 6. Red on the tach shows cruise was not engaged but active. Like I said the top of the tank is clean. the front is covered with bugs and the rear bags and rear fender are pretty dusty right now. Next time I have a full day off next week I'll give a bath. :lol2:

[anaconda]

Well I'm having a hard time deciding which photo should I submit. However that can only mean that I had a lot of fun with this challenge, especially since the circumstances allowed me to be in a place ripe for photo ops and the challenge provided some direction as what type of subjects to pursue. One that I ruled out for being too grainy is here:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/anaconda_aggie/misc2/ref1-dorsay.jpg

[anaconda]

The next two were fun to get, but won't be entered either:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/anaconda_aggie/misc2/ref3-geode.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/anaconda_aggie/misc2/ref3-geode2.jpg

[Azylum]

THAT is awesome!

[M38A1]

The second one looks like a giant full-face helmet to me. I can't wait to see what you enter if these are your rejects.

[psychsurf]

Too old to submit, but I've always been pretty proud of this ducati shot I took when I toured the Barber motorsports museum.

http://i20.tinypic.com/dnj9kl.jpg

[dixonduke]

I am officially getting excited with this challenge. You all have posted some amazing shots so far.

Ana & Psych, Those are outstanding!!!!

[Gilk51]

Brief description: A young woman contemplates her past mistakes that landed her in confinement.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/dcdainv/021.jpg

Poor Marcy! ;-)

[anaconda]

So here's the other photo I considered submitting for the contest. I like it because its a little bit more "artsy" than the one I took of the Eiffel tower, which while it took a bit work, it's still only a little step above a regular snapshot.

This one I like to call "Notre Dame after the rain". The Cathedral reflected over the puddles in the cobblestones. While in comparisson it involved less effort than the Eiffel tower, the point was to notice the puddles and think about looking for a vantage point were the reflection of the cathedral would show on the water, in other words, seeing a good photo op. Unfortunately the sun didn't cooperate--it was in the right location, in front of the church, but clouds were covering it, making it hard to notice the details on the reflection. By the time the sun came out of the clouds it was already behind the skyline shadowing the cathedral. It was also impossible to go for a nice centered shot of the facade as there were literally hundreds of tourists in the area.

Oops, didn't mean to get so carried away. Here's the photo:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/anaconda_aggie/misc2/ref4-notre-dame.jpg

[M38A1]

So here's the other photo I considered submitting for the contest. I like it because its a little bit more "artsy" than the one I took of the Eiffel tower, which while it took a bit work, it's still only a little step above a regular snapshot.

This one I like to call "Notre Dame after the rain". The Cathedral reflected over the puddles in the cobblestones. While in comparisson it involved less effort than the Eiffel tower, the point was to notice the puddles and think about looking for a vantage point were the reflection of the cathedral would show on the water, in other words, seeing a good photo op. Unfortunately the sun didn't cooperate--it was in the right location, in front of the church, but clouds were covering it, making it hard to notice the details on the reflection. By the time the sun came out of the clouds it was already behind the skyline shadowing the cathedral. It was also impossible to go for a nice centered shot of the facade as there were literally hundreds of tourists in the area.

Oops, didn't mean to get so carried away. Here's the photo:

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg237/M38A1_bucket/scooterstuff/ref4-notre-dame.jpg





How'd you get the bird to stand upside down? ;-)

Great shot!

[innominate]

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee298/innominate563/skyline009.jpg