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Well, it's been a crap weekend for photography so far, but I did some serious archive raiding earlier this evening and came up with this one. Tomorrow, John is coming over, so I'm hoping we'll manage to get a decent set of shots.

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3x2 + abstract
comment by Ash @ Nighthawks at 11:52 PM (GMT) on 14 January, 2006

very cool effect! nice idea!

comment by Geoff at 12:04 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

Cool shot. I wish I had such leftovers in my archives :)
What is it? Is it a reflection of the bicke on a wet and icy pavement? Or are the white chips part of the pavement? Nice colour too.

comment by joe_ob at 12:38 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

Like the bike shot. Any clues on how you came up with this? I've also go a bike shot up today but mine is much more grim.

comment by luminouslens at 01:05 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

I really like this. Very creative. I love the angle of the person on the bike. It looks like (s)he's going a wheelie or something - is it true? I also like the white everywhere (what is it?) - it really makes this so much more abstract.

comment by Fellow Eskimo at 01:30 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

Oh, I really do like it...looks like snow almost. Is it a filter or something? (dumb question?) Aha! Its a reflection on concrete with water on it? Am I slow or what? Ok, enough questions. I love it :)

comment by djn1 at 01:53 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

To explain: this is an inverted reflection of a guy doing a wheelie on white flecked concrete. The post-processing involved a large increase in contrast, some playing around with a Curve to emphasis the blue in the shot, and a boost to the saturation.

comment by matt at 01:53 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

What a great find for an archive shot. Looks like a reflection in a puddle, but it almost seems like snow is falling. Great shot.

comment by Robert at 03:00 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

I like how the crop gives you a little pause before you realize it's a reflection, and before you said it was inverted, I was wondering where you could be standing to get the shot from that angle!

comment by Bartek at 03:22 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

It's good. Dynamic. Original.

comment by ROB at 05:07 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

Even without the explaination I love it. The effect is excellent and it continues to amaze me your creativity in Photoshop.

comment by Abe at 05:57 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

David,

What you call a "save" others would be proud of. While I really love your people shots, this is very interesting too.

BTW, you indicate you use C1 Pro - - what are the steps you typically take using C1 versus those taken using Photoshop? For us newbies, what is the real tradeoff between C1 Pro and Lite?

comment by JELIELĀ³ at 05:59 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

Holy Sweet Buddha... just sublime

comment by Still at 07:30 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

A poetic shot. It makes me dream, think up a story...Thanks, for your so creative work.

comment by John Washington at 09:13 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

Ha Ha Dave - I am just about to post a similar shot after raiding my archives as well.

comment by Lee at 10:27 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

At first I thought it was very large digital artifacting.Nice idea, I always like a blue shot.

comment by owen at 11:44 AM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

I like this. Clever use of a reflection. The stones in the tarmac initally looked like water spray.

comment by buda at 12:51 PM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

Magic. A flying bicycle, every kids dream. great shot!

comment by phutta at 01:42 PM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

it nice very capture

comment by Mike at 01:56 PM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

Exquisite shot. You have an amazing eye to catch something like this.

comment by goon at 02:10 PM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

if E.T. and his human pal had been flying further ino space on their bicycle, 'm sure it would look just like that!!!

comment by VK Narayanan at 06:07 PM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

What a wonderful shot! Superb!

PS: the page took some time to open up... it that normal? I think I am going to watch your page almost daily. Cheers!

comment by Michael at 07:23 PM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

Excellent shot. The blue is really effective with the reflection. Nice one.

comment by JD at 07:36 PM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

I can't beleive that you didn't post this before!
Its great, I do like your reflection shots, its something that I want to learn more about. If you ever feel like giving more details on them I'd appreciate it, HUGELY!!!!

comment by djn1 at 07:59 PM (GMT) on 15 January, 2006

Thanks everyone. Despite this being a 'rescued from the archives' shot, I do quite like it, so it's good to get some positive feedback.

comment by Dr.Ozdi at 06:19 PM (GMT) on 28 April, 2006

Original dynamic effect, good idea ! ;-)
Dr.

comment by Amelie at 03:03 PM (GMT) on 1 August, 2007

This shot is intriguing... how did you manage it? mind boggling?