Reflections

A mix of architectural styles and a portrait.

This is such an interesting capture. I'm conjuring up stories of multiple personalities. In addition to a great main subject, the composition is intriguing as well. Nicely done.

Thanks for commenting. When I took this photograph I was interested in the way the glass display windows seemed to give a complete view of the street beyond the walkway. My daughter was taking a photo of the little boy standing at the fountain and I kept waiting for her to move (which she did not) so I took this frame with her in it. I did not really realize until just now that you can actually see the little boy by the fountain. A classic case of tunnel vision. My daughter had paused there so that I could also see the boy by the fountain, which was a pretty nice image also.

 

I like this view a lot myself and hopefully I will take another stab at it on another day with some other sorts of lighting and perhaps a tripod next time. This one is more in the moment without any real study of the placement of the subjects.

What's really freaky about this is the perception initially that you're looking through three windows at a "true" panorama. Then you get the idea that the reflections switch left and right. Then you see two fountains, so maybe you actually are able to see through the outside windows . . . or maybe just the right one. . . .

 

Argh!!!

You are right, the more I look at this the stranger it gets. The windows give the impression of a double exposure. Some parts are reflective and others are transparent. The half-timber style house is visible in both windows.

If the buildings get early morning or late afternoon sun, this could rise to the truly great. Maybe even earlier or later if the building, street light, (fountain?) light up so you get mixed lighting. The interior lighting on the left and right might screw it up, which is why I like to shoot these kinds of things on Sundays when they might be closed.

 

I still like this a lot as it is.