No rain...!?

Well done!

Ruud,

  Wonderful capture with amazing processing.  Take care, Patsy

I really like this image. It tells a beautiful story. I love how this picture shows movement, especially how the gentelman's foot is lifted as he walks. I also like how the black line from the umbrella draws attention to the people and frames their heads. THe background is a little busy however I feel the black and white is really effective. I think all of the colours might have been a little distracting. Great picture :)

This is a capture to die for.  It's funny.  It's romantic.  It's surreal.  Framing is perfect.  The two people are exactly right.  There is a bit of mystery about them as you cannot see their faces.  The background is excellent too.  

I am sure someone will eventually tell you the background should be blurred.  Don't buy it.  It is exactly right.  The two people are ordinary (except for the umbrella) and this is counterpointed by the ordinariness of the background.  Blur it and you create ambiguity which would detract from the fine balance of the ordinary and the absurd.

The only thing I would change is the title.  Don't lead your viewers; let them discover the ultimate absurdity--no rain--for themselves.

Well done Ruud !

Best Regards,

Rassie Zwarts.

Nice Ruud. I only wish for a little more ground beneath their feet but I know how that goes...Nice shot.

Wonderful composition,Excellent shot !!You have brought out the casualness in this capture.

Best regards,

TSR

another nice capture of city life...great tones...regards....David

Wonderful capture. Best regards.

Excelente edición en B/W.  preciosa composición, Saludos Ruud.

Hun "Aanblick" is een beetje verborgen...

I like the shot. Very Dutch. The crop's a tad tight on their feet but that doesn't really hurt the picture or the atmosphere.

All the best, Matthijs.

Hi Ruud! Soooo good!   It's suprising because it has a theme of romance of younger lovers, but they're not young!  It's an offshoot/a slight twist of the theme, which is fun.  Also, since we can only discern part of their features, it's less about individuals, more universal.  I like the background.  I also like the degree of contrasts.  Best regards, Donna

Transparent umbrella, no strong sunshine, no rain? - leaves something for the viewer to think about and this makes the image very special. Nicely thought of and captured Ruud. Regards! - Lester

A funny capture Ruud ... well seen (as usual). Regards

Really fantastic capture, I love it!!!

Excellent composition!

Bravo Ruud, you seem to be invisible, the subjects never look in your camera and I must repeat, great technical quality!

Best regards!

PDE

many thanks for your visits, comments and nice compliments!

With best regards / hartelijke groeten,

Ruud.

Does this umbrella give some U.V.ray protection! Very well noticed & composed street capture.

My best regards.

Kallol

Spot on again.  So many have all ready expounded on the greatness of this capture, it is hard to follow-up on.  It does have a very romantic feel to it.  As always, best regards...

-Dave

Beautiful!! This is love.

Cheers.

Mooie creatieve foto.

:-)

Ben

Well done, Ruud.  The bikes haven't changed much from when I was in Holland 35 years ago.