'Reflection'...

I like this, a lot. The bikes fading off into blurry obscurity helps concentrate my vision to the one important bike. Titling it by the name of the bike helps with that, also. And black & white does a great job removing what I'm sure is a riotous mash of colors.

If possible, a shallower depth of field, so that the Reflection bike is the only thing in focus might make the photo even better, though.

I will say that I can't stop looking at it, so overall, I must not be too bothered by the depth of field of issue.

Nice title, nice image. It is like a forest of bikes. Groeten, Marco

Perfectly defines Dutch composition...nearly everyone is having a bike.. and are using them all at once...;-))

Happy New Year, Ruud! to you and yours.

...i really like this photo... chaos of bicycles :)

superb! compliments -koushik

I really like how the handlebars define a layer that almost looks like the surface of an ocean. The foreground lets us see what is below the 'waves'. Well seen, Ruud, and very well photographed!

Regards, John

excellent work !

A delight to my eye, which keeps moving around. Again it seems musical. all the best, ed

Bravo!  I really like this image.  

Fantastic will be the solution of CO2 emission. BRJV

Apart from the scribed "REFLECTION" on the bike's frame,the title fits the scene perfectly.The bikes,the BIKE,the great B/W and the skillful composition;this is so YOU!Bravo and I am borrowing this one for my Favorites folder.

Meilleures salutations-Laurent

Really a super wonderful capture, my...always dear friend!

Excellent - is this China or Netherland? (kidding).

All the best!!!!!

A "Reflection", 1 of 16 million ;-).  I'm always impressed with your b/w treatment, but in this shot I'm mesmerized by the overwhelming detail and patterns.  Good stuff...  Mike

Well done.  regards.

Amazing! Excellent clarity!

Perfect find!

A skillful eye resulted in an excellent image.  Great Work Ruud.

BH Neely, Marco, Pnina, Tom, Koushik, John, Yavuz, Ed, Bill, Joerg, Andrzej, Laurent, Maurizio, Nebojsa, Mike, Aileen, Pat, Vlad and Sherry:

many thanks for your visits, comments and nice compliments!

Pnina: a Happy 2013 to you, too...

With best regards / hartelijke groeten,

Ruud.

busy image still standing out!

If there was one shot that could epitomise Holland, this is the one that would do it for me.  The intricate tangle of cycles are so typical of Amsterdam in particular.  Great B & W tones and fine foreground detail.

Best Regards

Alf

Excellent.

Ruud, great photo with many details perfectly captured. Happy New Year! Przemek