Reflective Illusion

© Mary K. Robison

Reflective Illusion

Uploaded: April 24, 2004

Description

Somehow the sun at 2 PM shone through the double-paned window in a way that "bled " the garden greenery into Riley's reflection. Used PS effect tools to lighten the green areas, darken Riley's reflection. No tinting on this one.

Comments

Debra Booth April 24, 2004

Wonderful capture, Mary! #120943

Mary K. Robison April 24, 2004

Thanks very much, Debra! #500208

Carol Engstrom level-classic April 24, 2004

This is wonderful, Mary. I just took a picture of my cat at the window, but there was no reflection like this. Very cool. #500260

Nobu Nagase April 24, 2004

Great capture!!! And a fascinating image...
The texture on the window (screen) really enhances the reflection. Great job!!! #500305

Heather L. Jacks April 24, 2004

Wonderful capture! #500315

Colette M. Metcalf April 24, 2004

Great capture, Mary!! #500374

Mary K. Robison April 24, 2004

Thanks, everyone ~ Carol, Nobi, Heather, and Colette ~ for taking time to comment. I really appreciate it! #500467

Susan T. Evans level-classic April 24, 2004

Very cool Mary, love the reflection!!! you do this very well! #500491

Evy Johansen level-classic April 24, 2004

Wonderful capture and a great shot, Mary! #500522

Mary K. Robison April 25, 2004

Thanks very much, Susan and Evy ~ your comments mean a lot to me! #500609

Terry R. Hatfield April 25, 2004

Very Good Mary! Nice Hues Of Color Too! #500917

Karen Engelbreth April 25, 2004

Great shot, Mary! #501470

Mary K. Robison April 25, 2004

Thanks, Terry and Karen ~ I do appreciate your comments!! #501841

Casey A. Hanson April 25, 2004

This is wonderful Mary! #501956

Diane Addonizio level-classic April 25, 2004

Nicely done, Mary! #502051

Mary K. Robison April 25, 2004

Thank you for taking the time to comment, Casey and Diane ~ I appreciate it! #502415

Susie Peek-Swint April 26, 2004

It's late here in the UK so I'm just taking a quick look at your gallery, for now, but had to comment on this one.
I love window reflections and this one is exceptionally well-captured ~ a great image Mary! #504121

Mary K. Robison April 26, 2004

Thanks very much, Susie! #504280

Terry R. Hatfield May 13, 2004

Hi Mary K This Is A Great Looking Finalist I Wish You More Luck With It Great Job!! #534633

Dominique Declerck May 13, 2004

2x congratulations, Mary!!!!!!!!!! #534894

Kathleen F. Greer May 13, 2004

Big Congrats Mary!!! #535174

Stanley J. Contrades May 13, 2004

Magical, Mary!! Congratulations on a super catch!
Aloha,
Stan #535258

Debra Booth May 13, 2004

Congratulations, Mary!! Good luck to you!! #535311

Mary K. Robison May 13, 2004

Thanks, everyone ~ Terry, Dom, Kathy, Stan, and Debra ~ for stopping in with your kind words and good wishes. It means a great deal to me! #535921

Darren K. Fisher May 13, 2004

Now this is one awesome capture. Great job Mary, very well deserved. #535922

Anette Linnea Rasmussen May 13, 2004

Congrats, Mary and the best of luck!

Many regards
Linnea
#536588

Mary K. Robison May 14, 2004

Thanks very much, Darren and Linnea. This is one of my favorite photos of Riley, and (as you can imagine) I'm very pleased it "made it" to finals. #536679

Colette M. Metcalf May 14, 2004

Congrats, Mary!!! #536907

Wong Chek Poh May 14, 2004

Wonderful capture. Congratulations for being in the finals. Wong #538312

Karen Bacon May 14, 2004

Congratulations Mary! #538478

Carol Brill May 14, 2004

Mary, what an outstanding job you did of capturing the reflection here--the added color, texture, and distortion really adds a great finishing touch! A well deserved finalist this month, congratulations and best of luck! #539263

RICKY RIDDLE May 14, 2004

Congrats Mary. #539700

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 14, 2004

Congrats!! #539775

Mary K. Robison May 14, 2004

Thanks very much, everyone ~ Colette, Wong, Karen, Carol B., Rick, and Carol E. ~ I do appreciate it! #539889

William C. Raco level-classic May 14, 2004

Very unique and interesting photo.
Well deserved finalist for it.
Great shot.
Congratulations,

bill #540275

Mary K. Robison May 14, 2004

Thank you very much for your kind comments, Bill. #540337

Nancy Grace Chen May 14, 2004

Great eye... well-done! Congrats on your finalist!!

Nancy
nance.c@poboxes.com
nacespace.com/photos #540363

Mary K. Robison May 14, 2004

I appreciate you stopping by with your comments, Nancy. So many finalists, so little time! #540463

Dale Ann Cubbage May 15, 2004

Wow, Mary, congrats on this one! Sorry I missed it orignally! Well deserved! #541721

Mary K. Robison May 15, 2004

Thanks very much, Dale Ann! #542568

Susie Peek-Swint May 16, 2004

Many congrats Mary ~ glad to see this one in the finals! #543858

Mary K. Robison May 16, 2004

Thank you, Susie ~ good luck to you in the next couple of days! #543877

Kathleen R. Struckle May 16, 2004

Congrat's Mary!! This is a very unique image. #544086

Mary K. Robison May 16, 2004

Hi, Kathy! Thanks for stopping in to comment! #544226

Gerda Grice level-classic May 18, 2004

Great capture, Mary! Many congratulations on your finalist placing and best of luck in the final round! #547539

Mary K. Robison May 18, 2004

Thanks very much, Gerda! I appreciate your good wishes! #547721

Susana Matos May 19, 2004

Congratulations on this great photo! So beautiful!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #548578

Mary K. Robison May 19, 2004

Su, I really appreciate your comments ~ thank you!! #550537

Nobu Nagase May 20, 2004

Congratulations, Mary!!!
I loved it the first time. And it's great to see this again...
Great work, Mary!!! #552471

Mary K. Robison May 20, 2004

Thanks so much for your nice comments, Nobi!! #552534

Lucia De Giovanni August 03, 2004

Great capture - this is wonderful! #685444

Mary K. Robison August 03, 2004

Thanks very much for your comments, Lucia ~ I really appreciate your taking the time to write! #685625

Leesa White February 11, 2005

I like this too! Neat reflection! #1098194

Mary K. Robison February 11, 2005

Thanks very much, Leesa! #1098281

Patricia Ronan October 31, 2007

This is a great and unusual image Mary, sometimes you just get lucky and catch the perfect light, reflection, etc.
Congratulations on your finalist:)
#5011440

Mary K. Robison October 31, 2007

Thanks so much for commenting on an "oldie but goodie" again, Patricia! You know I appreciate the comments and congrats!! #5012097

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 20, 2012

This is SO ADORABLE Mary I wonder what she is looking at, a bird maybe, WTG!! <>< #10237476

Mary K. Robison July 20, 2012

Thanks for checking this out and commenting, Nancy. Glad you like it. #10238038

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