Full Sprint's Photoblog
Night Swim
Posted by MARIANA (Waterloo, Canada) on 4 November 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Chris Pereira from San Jose, CA, United States
great reflections, perfect for black and white.
4 Nov 2009 5:20am
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
A beautiful B&W. The water texture is nice too
4 Nov 2009 5:36am
uvaraj from New Jersey, United States
nice texture, lines and ducks. interesting work here...
4 Nov 2009 5:57am
@Jean-Luc: thanks , the same to you :)
Seraphine from San Francisco, United States
the ducks are almost secondary to the reflection of light on the water.
very cool mariana!
4 Nov 2009 6:14am
@Seraphine: right , who cares for ducks in a dark .. reflection was appealing to me ;)
@Tagazou: can you do that ? ha ha
ryse from bordeaux, France
Magnifiques dessins dans ses reflets d'eau avec un N&B excellent.
Bonne journée
4 Nov 2009 6:41am
@ryse: thanks a lot :) I really love BW shots ! just a matter of practice :)
Yvon from Orleans, France
cette photo est extraordinaire, Mariana, avec ces reflets
bonne journée
4 Nov 2009 6:42am
Richard Trim from Leicester, United Kingdom
Wow... what amazing darks ... like the mineral 'jet' black. .
I feel sorry for the ducks that have been kicked into the long grass by the reflections.
richard
4 Nov 2009 7:25am
@Richard Trim: new term I learn here - mineral jet black .. need to repeat it to remember :))) when is your next BW shot ? ha ha
Craig@Random Ramblings from Herts, United Kingdom
Fantastic B&W, I love the railings, like a broken mirror shattered/fragmented, superb!
4 Nov 2009 7:37am
@Craig@Random Ramblings: thx Craig :)
@STEED: mariana is shoting :)
jpla from St Barthélémy d'Anjou-49, France
Ce reflet en N&B est superbe ! Bonne journée.
JP
4 Nov 2009 7:43am
Dulcie from Danville, CA, United States
I see the abstract that all the reflections have made on the water....maybe the design of an exquisite piece of couture silk !!!
4 Nov 2009 7:45am
@g-man: yes, it does :) ( after reading your comment :))
tede from Aubenas 07, France
Hi Mariana, a midnight swim, but he kept his feathers! Lolll ... Splendid reflections in N & B. Nice day.
4 Nov 2009 7:57am
@tede: thx Tede :) Great night for you :)
Ekios from Une des trois iles du Salut., Guyana
Nice effects on the water, you could cut the original (big) picture only on that part and play it ! :)
4 Nov 2009 8:04am
Richard Standley from Carquefou, France
What a terrific shot with these reflections!
4 Nov 2009 8:14am
Anina from Auckland, New Zealand
Fantastic! Great reflections and patterns. B&W was a good choice.
4 Nov 2009 8:16am
@Anina: thx Anina :)
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Great contrasts and reflections! Looks like oil!
4 Nov 2009 8:39am
Nina from Haute Loire, France
I thought the ducks were asleep at night ... But their trip is a great photo!
4 Nov 2009 9:08am
@Nina: it was about 7:30 PM ... They were still up and looking for a bed :)
Nazzareno from Rome, Italy
wow... the water that becomes mirror.. and it breaks him in thousand fragments...
4 Nov 2009 9:17am
@dideban: art ? no, just a cool reflection :) thx dear :)
Jean-Luc from Lyon, France
mirror , oh my mirror ! sumptuous reflections here , but why i can't see you in the mirror ?
Have a beautiful day , S
4 Nov 2009 10:11am
@Jean-Luc: tell me my mirror who is the best looking duck :)) I cannot be seen there, for these two ducks are better looking than me, not smarter though :))) good night , B :)
farzane from tehran, Iran
beautiful reflection!!nice B&W and nice composition.good luck
4 Nov 2009 10:55am
Hiro from Kyoto, Japan
He/she paint a really artistic picture on the water ! Good swimmer and good painter !
4 Nov 2009 11:19am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Presque un abstrait ici! Joli jeu de blancs et noirs dans ces reflexes :)
4 Nov 2009 11:49am
Manuela M from Rennes, France
Un magnifique graphisme aquatique!! Bien étrange!
Bonne journée.
4 Nov 2009 12:26pm
Fusao from Tokyo, Japan
really nice expression of surface of water.
the picture is living.
4 Nov 2009 12:58pm
Lynn from United States
AWESOME REFLECTION!!!!!! Love the design it created...to top it off in the background these beautiful swimming ducks :))
4 Nov 2009 1:00pm
@Lynn: thx Lynn :)
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
An interesting B&W shot Mariana! The eye is forced to locate the subject, a gentle tease! Well done! ;-)
4 Nov 2009 1:14pm
@Eric Cousineau: yes, right :)0 Ducks are in a dark looking for their bed.. :))
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Almost an abstract because of the reflections. Great work, Mariana.
4 Nov 2009 1:46pm
Luca Bobbiesi from Milano, Italy
I like the strong contrast in this black and white. I like also the reflections on water.
4 Nov 2009 1:56pm
Mike from United States
Nice, dark shot. I think more than the ducks, the patter in front makes the picture.
4 Nov 2009 2:35pm
@Mike: sure, i was even thinking of other pattern to post , without ducks , that looks even more interesting than this one :)) I still do not know if patter itself can make a nice shot or not ...
shoti from Everywhere in the, Philippines
pure elegance. I wish more details could be incorporated on those ducks :)
4 Nov 2009 2:48pm
@shoti: hey shoti, thx . it really was not possible . It was almost dark, and all light was coming from the lamps on the bridge . That reflection is bridge reflection in a water :))
Morten Pedersen from Norway
This is indeed a different duck picture. I like the reflections in the water and the ducks behind.
4 Nov 2009 3:02pm
Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
lovely light and great reflections.This is a cracking shot !!
4 Nov 2009 3:09pm
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
I love the inky back water. Terrific.
4 Nov 2009 3:18pm
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
FAAABULOUS!! our images today are quite related...!! :) yes -- let's all wear PURPLE!!! :D xxx
4 Nov 2009 3:33pm
@dj.tigersprout: quite related ... I am in water .. you are in the purple sky with great pattern created by nature ;))
Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands
Great reflections, and also like yesterday a perfect b/w
4 Nov 2009 4:05pm
don from spokane, United States
I like how you've chosen to give the emphasis to the pattern versus showing all the details of the ducks. It's a fine shot with impressive black and white quality! Very well done.
4 Nov 2009 4:28pm
mirela from brighton, United States
you have a unique way of photographing water, which I reallly love!
4 Nov 2009 4:31pm
@mirela: thx Mirela :)
bekkah from Pennsylvania, United States
fantastic reflections and I love how you've captured the rippling water!
4 Nov 2009 4:33pm
Jean-Louis from Nîmes, France
Photo très graphique et très contrastée !! avec un coté un peu abstrait !
J'aime bcp .
Je te dis bonne soirée mais toi avec le décalage horaire ,c'est l'après midi .
4 Nov 2009 5:08pm
@Jean-Louis: thanks a lot . Yes, it is only NOON here :)) good night to you :))
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Marvelous monochrome. The water is like liquid mercury. Love the wakes of the ducks.
4 Nov 2009 5:13pm
@john4jack: thx Jack :))
@Zeinab: thx Dear :))
Ralph Jones from Detroit, United States
I concur with g-man, it does like a broken mirror.
4 Nov 2009 5:57pm
B.Held from Santa Fe, United States
The atmosphere is just magical. I love the reflections, too.
4 Nov 2009 6:31pm
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Beautiful reflections off the water and a great choice to process in B&W - provides nice contrasts!
4 Nov 2009 6:38pm
`Paul from Minneapolis, United States
.. wowness!! beautiful composition. .wonderfully B/W.. great atmosphere. .bravo.
4 Nov 2009 6:42pm
@`Paul: hey , thanks for ur lovely comments :))
Stephane Themeze from Maryland, United States
A very rich composition and a lot to choose from therefore. I love the patterns on the foreground. Been attracted to this a bit much lately. Gonna give some rope to lay it off and work on something else.
Nice stark contrasts too!
4 Nov 2009 7:11pm
BlueMoon from Strasbourg, France
I watched your portfolio and I love it ! So nice pictures ! Bravo
4 Nov 2009 8:03pm
@BlueMoon: thanks a lot :)) I will be right back to you :)
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
I love that inky water that the two beauties are swimming in. The reflections are gorgeous and quite dazzling. Another superb image, Mariana. Bravo!
4 Nov 2009 9:33pm
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
wonderful graphic lines on the water ,mariana ! georgious !!!
kiss !
4 Nov 2009 9:40pm
thami from Morocco
Tout est dans le jeu de ces réflexions pas ordinaires! Tu as encore utilisé ta baguette magique !
4 Nov 2009 9:42pm
Blackdog from London, United Kingdom
Just out for a nocturnal skinny dip ;o) Great patterns of light and dark n the water.
4 Nov 2009 10:15pm
sebastian from Germany
what a great reflection and incredible b/w.... you catch me every single day ;)
4 Nov 2009 10:23pm
Gérard Méry from Tours, France
Les canards ont le don de faire de beaux reflets, je ne savais pas
4 Nov 2009 10:29pm
Sugata from Newark, United States
Wow! This is amazing! You seem to have a knack with water!
4 Nov 2009 10:42pm
@Sugata: well, this lake is 10 m away from my house ... I am usually there , and love it :)) My camera too ;) Thx :)
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
I see a lady face in the reflections below :) The treatment makes a kind of abstract image.
4 Nov 2009 11:10pm
françoisedu80 from France
Hello Mariana ,
Brillante et sublime comme une laque chinoise .
Bises .
4 Nov 2009 11:16pm
pernilla from Andonno, Italy
Beautiful reflection! Love the pattern and the light play.
4 Nov 2009 11:53pm
rian from mobile, United States
i'm really digging that swath of ripples going on there.. beautiful shot.. :)
5 Nov 2009 12:08am
Dawn from Maryland, United States
Love those black and white tones and love the contrast. It almost looks abstract. Love it!
5 Nov 2009 12:12am
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
Wow!!! Love the ripples, contrast and high-lights...wonderful dark mood...the ducks seem camouflaged!!
5 Nov 2009 3:35am
Bertrand from Paris, France
Superbes reflection. My eye goes on the duck not immediatly, but the reflet do it! Good job
5 Nov 2009 8:33pm
Bill from Pacific Northwest, United States
My kind of image. Love the reflections and the abstract quality. If it were mine, I would have cropped the ducks out. There is not enough detail in them and I strain to find more, which detracts from the rest of this amazing image. But that's just me.
8 Nov 2009 9:55pm
@Bill: you are right about cropping . Ducks are not interesting at all here . As for Sep2th image - ah, that is one of my favorites too . Many thx for your last night attention :))
Bill from Pacific Northwest, United States
Compare this image with the one you posted on September 2. That image is brilliant. It is simple, direct and has great impact. It is one of my all-time favorites--from ANY photographer.
8 Nov 2009 10:05pm
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