[[show-photo-18428038]] The whole point of a different shot is aimed at making people pause and think about possibly a different angle, a different point of view, anything different and of course I mean it in a good way. People see puddles and a lot of them avoid puddles to avoid getting dirty/wet which comes with it. I believe that the reason we are called photographers is our different look at the very same usual subject and to come up with a "new/different" something which will cause people pause and to think, probably to reconsider the way they look at a dirty, muddy puddle. Again, as I mentioned, I don't expect everyone to connect with this shot and I agree that this is a controversial shot, and even partially agree with the distracting objects. Anyway, I thank you all for your time and for watching and commenting :) I think this shot already has done it's purpose :) Made people pause and to consider it :) PS Michael, I simply removed the distracting objects and I have attached the result, I shall agree with you that it looks better now, so thanks again :)
Dear Julie H, respectfully, you are entitled to your opinion, but there is no need to be untactful. (that's the best word I could use for your comment!!!) You may say that you don't like this photo, or you can't connect with it, but that's all! You know what? I just checked your photos in your portfolio and guess what, I cannot connect with any of your shots!!! But that is all I am going to say about your THINGS! and that is fine, as it is my opinion! I hope that you will grow up and learn how to comment on someone's photo. Have a good day Julie!
Dear John Stewart and Michael Linder, this photo is particularly shot regarding a challenge called Puddles. Yes, the original photo was upside down and I flipped it vertically and did a bit of tweaking. There are photos that you take to win a price and there are others that you post just because you like them. This photo is the latter. I don't expect everyone to connect with it or necessarily like it, but I like this photo, the same way I like my other shots :) There are different subjects in my portfolio and I hope that you will like some of them :) Regardless, I thank you both for your tactful comment/critiques :)