Trespasser by pflaume

Trespasser

I was walking along an irrigation canal when I spotted this motorbike parked under a bridge at the bottom of the canal. The water had just days before been turned off and the canal was drying out. Due to the drowning dangers of these canals - steep concrete walls with no exit possibilities - there are strict rules against accessing them. It was, therefore, a mystery to see a bike parked in it and no rider in sight. I shot this from above looking into the canal. I liked the textures in the concrete and the shadows.

I would like to thank you all for you wonderful comments to my last posts. I love to read them all. I am struggling to respond in kind due to time constraints, but will visit your albums asap. I already miss seeing what you have been up to....my day just doesn't feel complete without my full 365 fix!
instant fave, love everything about this!
September 18th, 2013  
Splendid textures, and just a hint of an interesting story.
September 18th, 2013  
Instant fav for me too! What a great shot with fantastic textures and lines and shadows. GREAT!!
September 18th, 2013  
Wow.What a capture.Kind of an eerie sight.The shadows and textures and the bike just barely sticking out make for an ominous scene.fav
September 18th, 2013  
Fav :-D
September 18th, 2013  
Wonderful lighting on this photo and great composition.
September 18th, 2013  
Love this! Great textures! Love the composition!
September 18th, 2013  
very interesting! a great shot!
September 18th, 2013  
Very cool comp, great find!
September 18th, 2013  
Love the composition... such an intriguing story-telling shot.
September 18th, 2013  
Wonderful composition. Great tones. Excellent.
September 18th, 2013  
great find - love the composition and the stories it tells!
September 18th, 2013  
Really cool shot, Lisa- love the textures and light!
September 18th, 2013  
Great textures and tones in this, love how you can only see a bit of the bike.
September 18th, 2013  
Stunning capture!!
September 18th, 2013  
See, if it had been me I would have been frustrated the bike was in the way of the scene, but I think it actually makes it, having seen this. Well spotted.
September 18th, 2013  
this has a great feel to it, like the interplay of shadow and light
September 18th, 2013  
Wonderful shadows and the various shapes and finishes on the concrete are great. How did the bike get there? Mysterious!
September 18th, 2013  
The shadows are dancing in your photo. Love the bike hiding behind.
September 18th, 2013  
such an interesting composition - fav - being back at work is a bit of a bummer isnt it? :O)
September 18th, 2013  
Fav. A beautiful capture Lisa. Love the light and the perspective. Very nice
September 18th, 2013  
Instant fav, this is an absolutely fantastic shot
September 18th, 2013  
I like how you have made a juxtaposition of the imposing size and weight of the structure to the relatively small, almost vulnerable looking bicycle.
September 18th, 2013  
A
I love the light/shadow fight in this picture !
Mysterious subject..
September 18th, 2013  
very nice
September 18th, 2013  
Great find and view. Are you also a trespasser here?
September 18th, 2013  
Fabulous! Wonder what his story is?
September 18th, 2013  
Jo
Well spotted and shot, interesting light and textures.
September 18th, 2013  
This is so cool Lisa... love it
September 18th, 2013  
Great story well captured. The contrast between the sleek motorbike and the grainy concrete is cool. Nicely done!
September 18th, 2013  
very cool shot!
September 18th, 2013  
Nice shot and a fun subject!
September 18th, 2013  
Great composition and an intriguing story.
September 18th, 2013  
Love the toy effect !
September 18th, 2013  
Love the shadow of the bike! Well spotted.
September 18th, 2013  
Gorgeous Lisa ! Perfectly composed, love the colors !
September 18th, 2013  
Love the play of light and shadows here!
September 18th, 2013  
Rik
Love the textures, and the fact you can only see half the bike!
September 18th, 2013  
Lee
Well spotted, makes a great image.
September 18th, 2013  
Meg
I agree with you...I like the stone texture with shadows....hope the bike rider is safe.
September 18th, 2013  
Very well spotted and captured. It is so simple and yet so full of interest. Great shot.
September 18th, 2013  
Love the geometry and tones, and the surprise of the motorbike (cool shadow too) in the scene. Great catch.
September 18th, 2013  
Easyly a fav! Love the tones and composition, what a wonderful interesting find
September 18th, 2013  
Another incredible shot and such evidence of your amazing eye. Fav. It is a bit of a mystery about the bike, eh.
September 18th, 2013  
love and fav this,Lisa ---great shot !
September 18th, 2013  
Fab composition. Love the textures.
September 18th, 2013  
Great composition, light, texture and shadows.
September 18th, 2013  
Love the shadows and I love the bike
September 18th, 2013  
This is just pretty darn awesome, Lisa! :)
September 19th, 2013  
Kev
Clever shot, Lisa. Like the fact that the bike's half hidden which adds to the mystery and love the shadows.
September 19th, 2013  
good find, nice
September 19th, 2013  
@gozoinklings Yes and NO... I do miss the freedom of my non employed days. On the flip side, a little extra $$ will help fund purchases (i.e. photography equipment) that would otherwise not be in the family budget. Trying to think of the positives... :)
September 19th, 2013  
@yonnie Yvonne, you are so kind. Thank you for your compliment. It means so much to me!
September 19th, 2013  
Fabulous textures and light Lisa. Maybe the rider was working there.
September 19th, 2013  
Brilliant find and shot! Love the light and shadows too!
September 19th, 2013  
how well you observed and composed this Lisa ... interesting narrative ... you add a touch of mystery with both thre words and pic ... wonderful!!
September 19th, 2013  
Real sense of mystery and drama in this shot, accentuated by the excellent processing. Fav.
September 19th, 2013  
great shot and the back story adds much. LOVE bikes in any shot....not sure what it is, but they are wonderful additions to any shot. great textures.
September 19th, 2013  
Nice composition
September 19th, 2013  
Good catch- scary thought that someone might be in there when they open the gates up again.
September 20th, 2013  
Love the comp and shadow
September 20th, 2013  
Kind of edgy. Even before I read your description I thought there was something hazardous here. Your photo conveys that impression.
September 21st, 2013  
fantastic toning,textures and composition! brilliant image!
September 21st, 2013  
another fav for you, Lisa. I love the processing, the glimpse of the motorcycle and the story this tells.
September 22nd, 2013  
Beautiful composition!
September 24th, 2013  
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