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wc486 Red Lion Motel

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted June 7, 2011254 views9 comments

There is nothing in this image except light and water, so it is nature. A balcony fell off of the motel with some people on it, so these buildings are closed and deserted making this a great place to shoot reflections undisturbed.

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9 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 7, 2011 at 5:01 PM

Hmmm, not sure of your interpretation - this image has only the reflections of man-made buildings, so it's not only "nature" (IMO).
Interesting, nontheless, and a nice image. .

Sandy'

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on June 8, 2011 at 2:55 AM

It works for me and it's a good reflection shot, Robert.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on June 8, 2011 at 8:37 AM

This is a beautiful image. It looks just like a painting.

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Comment posted by RL Potts on June 8, 2011 at 2:27 PM

Thanks for the compliments. It is interesting that you should see it that way, Sandy. In the final analysis, seeing things differently is the essence of photography. At any rate, it is the Columbia River, so it fits the category, I think.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on June 8, 2011 at 6:55 PM

Very beautiful image. I think it fits this weeks challenge very well. It was a great idea to show the building's reflections in the river instead of just showing the river next to the buildings.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on June 8, 2011 at 9:39 PM

I'm fine with it as posted, Robert. I particularly like that reflections are just a bit wavy. Also, the color combination is emphatic and unusual.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on June 9, 2011 at 10:29 AM

Robert, this image makes me a kind of vertigo, yet I can enjoy the interesting alienation effect and the vivid colors!

Peter

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Comment posted by Varina Patel on June 13, 2011 at 11:51 AM

This is exactly why I love moderating this gallery. The image makes us all think about our interpretation of the challenge. This is really beautiful, Robert. The fact there there are no actual buildings in the photograph - just water and bouncing light makes it a nature shot - and yet, the reflection of the man-made makes it undeniably urban. I love it... especially the wavy lines and the rich colors. Well done!

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Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on June 28, 2011 at 8:59 AM

I really like it Rob. Good reflection.

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