Romanian Water Puddle, a photo from Sibiu, West

Photographer's Note

Just returned from interesting days in Romania together with really motivated and very friendly TE photographers and some spouses all gathered last weekend for a TE meeting organized by Isabela and Teodora, supported by Annelise.

While the group finished our last dinner indoors I took the opportunity to take a little closer look at the reflections in the water fountain placed directly at the pavement by the large square in Sibiu..
A fine opportunity for reflections hehe...
(photo presented upside down vs. original)

In the workshop an indoor portrait of our TE hostess Isabela - a bit tired after 2 very busy days..

Sibiu - The large square
The Large Square is the historic center of Sibiu, first time mentioned in 1411 as corn market. The public executions and public meetings used to be held here. In 1538 documents mention here a fountain, and in the 1550 the infamy pillar is erected, to be removed only in 1783. In 1703 the county leader Johann Sachs von Harteneck is beheaded in this square. Between 1724 and 1757 a 'cage for crazy people' was put in the middle, where they were barred, during the day, those who troubled the town during the night.
Ref.http://www.sibiu.ro/turism/en/piatamare.htm

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deblink (2548) 2007-07-09 18:23

Wow Jack, I really like this image, the quality is great. It almost appears like a painting. Great idea. Very impressive. Thank you for sharing.
Cheers,
Debbie

mpb001 (4602) 2007-07-09 19:02

Very creative shot, Jack. I like the abstract nature of this photo. In fact, between the convergence of the reflections and the puddle, it almost appears 3 dimensional.
Mike

Clementi (52514) 2007-07-09 19:29

Ciao Jack,
ottima composizione , il rifllesso è fantastico ,
con la luce gestita in maniere eccelsa.
ottimo lavoro.
Giorgio

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-07-09 21:41

Hi Jack,
Nice work with the reflections, well chosen POV. The tiled flooring creates an interesting pattern too.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

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kittyhawk (1802) 2007-07-09 22:04

Hei Jack,

Great photo, even though it looks like you had rain during your visit to romania you really goot some great photos. The paving stones, water and the reflection make this a great photo. TFS.

Friendly,
- Halgeir

cbrman (21675) 2007-07-09 22:14

Hello Jack,

Quelle bonne idée d'avoir saisi ce reflet pour en faire une image retournée !
Cela forme une photographie étonnante et surpenante par la perspective inversée crée par les pavés !
Bien vu !

A+

Dominique

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2007-07-09 22:16

Hi Jack.

Excellent reflection! We can clearly see the building!

Rgs, OScar
PS: Post a WS with a group picture.... :P

cessy (13647) 2007-07-09 22:20

Hallo Jack
I couldn't tell from the thumbnail, but this is great
very nice capture of the reflection
with the pattern of the floor
seems you have met lots of TE members

bantonbuju (51815) 2007-07-09 23:18

hi jack,
this is a good one, i must say - you explored both reflections but also that mosaic pattern which is nicely broken by slight weaves of water...
nice work indeed,
bw, j.

Muse (35030) 2007-07-09 23:27

Hello jack,
Superbe effet de ce bâtiment qui se reflète dans l'eau.
Un tout bon résultat!
Best regards
Denise

philip78ro (743) 2007-07-09 23:46

Hi Jack,

When I see the thumbnail I was confused, but the photo is incredible. Excelent idea and well done !

Was a pleasure to meet you!

Best regards,
Filip

isabela_sor (47748) 2007-07-10 0:33

Thanks again for coming so long way for our TE meeting!!!Sorry for the short time and as I promised today I will send you the list with all places which we visited in this weekend and their history.
How did you see this reflection,because I really didn't see it ....I have some but only with kids playing there around artesian fountain :)Good details,I can see the clouds there .....
Many many hugs again

bibiweb (8) 2007-07-10 0:42

Hi Jack,
This picture reminds me of one I recently posted from the TE meeting in Belgium. The reflection here is excellent and obviously you had some nice sunny weather and blue skies too. I also thought of attending that meeting, but there were no practical flights to get to Romania easily from Geneva. Perhaps next time.
I like the photo of Isabela too... and I perfectly know how one feels after a two days TE meeting! ;o)
Regards, Brigitte

carper (96) 2007-07-10 0:43

you have seen a lot of the world Jack
I see you had a good time in Romenia.
the photo you send in is one of quality, the reflection is great, good colours and finephotojob, a pleasure for the eyes, good job.
gr. jaap

anes_lc (14968) 2007-07-10 1:46

big surprise .....we was finish the dinner and you was making the perfect picture :)
hope you enjoy our meeting...and if not just keep it secret :))
great idea,the reflexion is perfectly done
hugs,anes

oochappan (4880) 2007-07-10 1:47

Well seen reflection Jack, presented with an on top reholded reality tones, could be enhanced as alternative to pop up a bit but that's a choice, had that feel a bit while overlooking your gallery lately having more cold colors feel lately and this one breaks a bit the green dominating ones lately.
greetings
Henk

Angelillo (9374) 2007-07-10 2:00

Hi Jack,

Romania is really beautiful. I like this original view. The reflection is very good, the vertical flip interesting for give this image a surrealistic touch! Great shot! Thanks.

Regards,
Angel.

PixelTerror (0) 2007-07-10 2:04

Hei Jack,
Back in Norway already ?
A well seen reflection in the water, I hope you had a lot of fun at the Romanian meeting, I like as well Isa's portrait !
Have a nice day,
JY

delkoo (68) 2007-07-10 2:10

bonjour jack,
I love the framing of your picture... very unusual and very successfull. The light is superb... Great picture!

cheers
didier

weed13 (527) 2007-07-10 2:49

maaan, I thought a lot how was this picture taken. great thinking and so nicely captured.

Paolo (41258) 2007-07-10 5:04

Hi Jack, excellent image, well tilted and with amaing colours on the reflection.
thanks, ciao

flory (4848) 2007-07-10 8:14

ciao Jack,
hope your travel it was ok,nice to meet with you;well,think this is an original way to show us Sibiu,good work with reflections,looks like a game and you arranged well;)
hugs,
flory

Emile (20352) 2007-07-10 8:52

Hola Jack.
Very good composition with the presence of the excellent reflection. You did a good work placing your shot upside down. You chose the right POV very well. Nice portrait of Isabela in your WS. Well done. TFS.
Best regards.

belido (19934) 2007-07-10 9:15

Hi Jack,

very nice reflection and good choice for the horizontal flap. The image refleted gives us nice idea of the architecture. Great one!
Regards,
Carlos

teutza (10590) 2007-07-10 12:38

Hello Jack,
so here you were searching for that moon:D right?:) thank you so much for coming to our meeting!! i hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!!!
P.S :i'm waiting for that album:)
P.S.2: this image is really goood!!it's a raising buiding coming from the water:)
teo

rbcy1974 (20758) 2007-07-10 15:44

Hello Jack
Beautiful. Excellent quality great details and light
Well done
Regards
Daniel

dkmurphys (78000) 2007-07-10 22:04

i guess this is one of the few pictures of sibiu that i like..this year, everybody takes pictures in sibiu, but not everybody knows the right way.

maltese (22907) 2007-07-11 0:21

Hello Jack
Superbe photo!!
La lumière est parfaitement captée pour donner de bonnes couleurs sur ce fond sombre des pavés.
Très belle réalisation!!
Amicalement
Hervé

vincz (19113) 2007-07-11 0:39

What a beautiful one. Quality is top and i like so much the mix of the reflected church and the road geometrical patterns. textures are awesome. A great one.

sowhat (1004) 2007-07-11 5:46

Great reflection shot, excellent management of light and colors and great POV (and patience in chosing it) to get such an excellent composition.
TFS,
Ioana

gilou530 (34) 2007-07-11 7:37

salut jack
excellent shot, les reflets sont top,comme quoi meme avec le mauvais temps on peut faire de belle photo, beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

Bluejeans (64251) 2007-07-11 14:01

Oila Jack bonito reflexo desta igreja no chão , gostei da textura do chao , parabens!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Luciano75 (0) 2007-07-11 16:34

Hello Jack

Brilliant idea with those reflections...good quality.
Maybe sometime you will give me some advices...in the future.
Was a pleasure to meet you...on my first meeting.
TFS

Best regards,
Lucian

jafadabret (56501) 2007-07-11 23:41

Splendide cette composition, Jack, avec le reflet qui joue avec les lignes et les couleurs pour donner un véritable tableau d'une grande beauté.
Jacques

anducina (8407) 2007-07-12 1:18

Superb ! Excellent and original compo, great colors and reflections. I love this water-reflected church...

TFS,

Andreea

presidente (1122) 2007-07-13 9:54

Very nice reflection with an excellent job of light.
POV is really interesting.
Andrea

donluicu (24741) 2007-07-13 15:04

yeah Jack
great image...
i hope the meeting was great (in fact i'm sur eit was...°
exclelent game of inverted reflections..
regards

jmcl (14535) 2007-07-14 19:51

Hi Jack,

The thing that really strikes me is the sense of depth and dimension in the reflection .. or maybe the tiles play it into it .. the angle of that beautiful simple church ..
but it is wonderful Sounds like a wonderful meeting ..

take care,

John

giorgimer (35017) 2007-07-15 6:24

Hi Jack,

not easy to get an artwork from a reflection but you did it!!!

Great result

Giorgio

capthaddock (28790) 2007-07-17 14:47

Hi Jack - great capture, with the right amount of distortion, the patterns of the pavement go well with the reflection.

zmey (7335) 2007-07-18 13:50

a nice, original composition, jack. i like the combination of the reflection and the pattern of cobblestones in the dry eareas. well seen and captured!

kind regards,
kristaps

iddavid (14) 2007-07-31 4:59

no comment....BEAUTIFUL!!!

KKar (486) 2007-07-31 23:25

Very intriguing idea this up side down picture. I like the idea of the pastel like image of the building instead of a clear presentation. WOuld you thing that a slight increase in the color lighting would improve the picture?

drago (4832) 2007-08-21 7:04

Jack hi!This is a superb shot,the blurred reflection is amazing in contrast to the perfect reflection almost everybody is trying to catch!A splendid shot!
TFS
Panagiotis

sophiette (0) 2008-04-09 7:10

Hi!
I just love this photo. In fact I would like to hang it on my wall. I was in search of Sibiu photos and this is really beautiful. Would you consider sending me a large size copy of this photo, good for a nice print? my e-mail address: [email protected]
Thanks!
Lia