Piccadilly Gardens

This is such a cool quasi-abstraction.  The spray of the water obscures, as does the blur.  It's a "feel" picture.  Or perhaps a "mood" picture, more accurately stated.

Might have actually been sort of o.k. if I had only bothered to move out from behind the water and focus the lens.  What more could I do to sabotage my picture, eh?

Pleased that you like it.  It used to reside in my blur presentation, but it had only one comment - not enough to justify it's continued existence in those hallowed halls, especially given four other pictures taken with the same lens in blur comparisons.  The picture also had a bunch of comments on Contax G Pages until that site was taken down due to pimply adolescent hacking.  Who can find joy in that?

I posted similar water pictures which didn't get much response, but I attached this one to a comment, and Tony Hadley remarked:

Jamie the attached image is dynamite - at least to me - it has drama, shadows, rich blues and water - yeh - lots of water. Homo sapiens has strong ties with water and that could be a whole 'nuther' dissertation here.
All the very best

So I reprocessed it and posted it again.  Thanks Jeff.  best, j

Tony Hadley liked this old image, which I had attached to a comment, so I

made a new version and posted it.

 

What do you think?

wonderful  image!

best regards!

Glad it caught your eye.  It didn't get much attention the first time I put it up.  best, jamie

I think this image is a 'stunner' Jamie. While you feel you may have sabotauged this capture, I think it is great you did! Some of the best things in life are 'surprises' !!! especially when we least expect it!!!

A fine capture, very dynamic.

Sincere regards, Gail

Jeff is big on sarcasm, so I knew he would know I was being sarcastic.  I'm not big on rules for good pictures, you see.  Thanks Gail.  best, j

The water is like a curtain to the real show going on back there. Silhouettes of people , the midnight blue sky and the light hitting the building all attracted me to this interesting image. Personally I like it Jamie.

Best Always, Holger

Thanks Holger. Glad you've found my little lens-brand folders. it was Landrum Kelly's idea, but i don't think he's been round yet. best, j