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So many folks like that monochromic, b&w or sepia look, so this is my

contribution. Would anyone care to see this in color? Can't accuse

me of over-doing it this time. ^_^

This is a beautiful image. The light and the composition are perfect...

Very nice 6/6

Very nicely done...I love the movement. It adds a certain amount of energy to what could have otherwise been a bland photo.

Wilson, you know my opinion...black & white is the perfect medium for this photograph. Don't even show me the color (although, knowing your work it is probably great). Moody, mysterious, well composed, interesting angles...all and all very well done.

Bravo, blurry people with umbrellas. LOL Very creative. Regards, Howard

Very moody indeed. Pity you didn't catch the whole of the umbrella reflection( although it looks pretty close). I actually like the position of the people, but something tells me I shouldn't. I've been trying to figure out why. Let's see...

 

Three sets of buildings, at first glance the least important ones appear to be the small homes in the middle, but these provide a useful space between the Catherdral and the apartments( or whatever they are). Even though the nearest person is obstructing the apartments, the sense of space is retained. When I first saw the photo, first thought was, one person instead of two, most logical place to position them would be infront of the small homes, so as not to interfere with the more important buildings, but this of course destroys that gap. I think that's what's confusing me.

 

In the end, I like it this way, but it would have been interesting to compare with a one person shot, just to see. The two alternate diamond shapes here are interesting as well, the left one created by the cathedral and its reflection, and the one on the right, from the diagonal line created between the people and the decreasing size of the apartments towards the right frame.

Beautiful B&W. Enquiring minds want to know where the heck you were sitting, in the water? The perspective is so low, you had to be sitting or lying on the ground, it makes the people look very big! The detail in the backround is phenominal. Nice work of art!

Interesting--I like this, but I have to agree that the further-away-person seems kind of awkward--can't quite tell if he/she is walking or staring forlornly into the river. Also, I think I might like this rather in true black and white, because this desaturated (or sepia-toned, can't quite tell) version makes the puddle in front of the camera look especially muddy and does not offer the most flattering reflection, least of all that of Notre Dame. On the other hand, I can't say I've seen another picture of this cathedral reflected in a brownish puddle, so points for that, of course. Nice photo. Really a 2 second exposure?

Very creative and different. Also, as usual, nicely exectuted. I would imagine you got this low lying shot with your flip screen on the A80. Doubt if you were lying in the water!

I like the sepia effect in this one a lot. The blurry people are interesting, too - almost like they are ghosts with umbrellas.

I like the sense of time it presents here. Well done.

Fantastic Wilson, really fantastic. Perfect Colors.

Excellent, I love the motion blur on the figures. The only bit I am unsure about is the symetry. The reflection isnt quite symetrical as the top of the nearest reflected figure is cropped. I would be inclined to crop away more of the water and make it asymetrical

Wonderful image, regards...

very original shot of rain day!!!!

Wonderful, Wilson! excellent long exposure comp. that creates a very moody shot.

 

Rgds, allon.

 

Impressively three-dimensional! RE

I guess I shouldn't 7/7 this if I have any reservations, but I just LOVE it!! (The only reservation is that you cropped the bottom of the reflection of the person on the right.) Otherwise, it's an amazing image!! Wonderful!! The tones are perfect, the sky adds to the right mood, the detail in the buildings is wonderful, and the figures give make the mood perfect!!

Wonderful image ,great detail ..

A very nice image with clever use of the slow shutter speed.{unless it was done in Photoshop}.Thank you for sharing it with us. Merci

Great composition, great idea and a great shot!

Excellent capture. The motion feeling is perfectly matching the imposing classical background of Notre-Dame. As the only possible lowlight, a pity that the reflection of the man in the foreground has been cut. Regards, Sig.

Very original and the low viewpoint makes it stand out. Well done Wilson.

7/7. That's all I have to say. :)