Like a Bat out of the Black Forest  by vera365

Like a Bat out of the Black Forest

It was the ad slogan for Porsche in the US some years ago. This picture reminded me of that - a car exhibited outside of the Porsche Museum, reflected in a shiny overhang of the building.
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Great shot! Love the movement and the broken reflection.
January 24th, 2016  
I love this, it has a beautiful but disquieting feel.
January 24th, 2016  
Great photo opportunity that looks great in bw. Looks like the car is under water
January 24th, 2016  
Super cool!
January 24th, 2016  
Very cool shot Vera
January 24th, 2016  
Looks like the car is under water. Neat!
January 24th, 2016  
Very cool
January 24th, 2016  
Great shot - the reflection makes the car look like liquid.
January 24th, 2016  
Lovely shot.
January 24th, 2016  
I agree, it does make the car look liquid. Great effect.
January 25th, 2016  
I see contrasts. Curves and straights, an iconic shape both recognizable and transformed, a tone gradation from a dark corner to a light one, For generations, museums were designed to look static and permanent. This reflection is change in motion - as is Porsche the company. Great eye and execution to capture that. Maybe I'm reading too much into the architecture...

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January 25th, 2016  
What a sleek car! Wonderful reflection...
January 25th, 2016  
very cool
January 25th, 2016  
What totally cool effect!
January 25th, 2016  
fabulous observation
January 25th, 2016  
Really good shot well executed
January 25th, 2016  
well spotted...cool
January 26th, 2016  
Makes for a really cool 'n grungy surreal image!
January 26th, 2016  
Super cool.
January 26th, 2016  
Awesome! I love the pattern and the way it plays with the reflection!
January 27th, 2016  
Top notch! This is a really classy shot.
January 28th, 2016  
@fotoblah - Thank you for such a great comment on the reflected Porsche picture. In fact, I think that you are VERY right about everything you say, and what I also come to believe every time I am in that museum is that whoever designed it, thought of EVERY little detail that makes it as dynamic, as progressive and future-oriented, as fluid and flexible as it is. Plus, it's a stunning piece of architecture that is wroth a picture on itself from every side. There are lines, patterns, reflections, shadows, highlights, lines and curves, it seems to be truly alive and looks different with every light. In this picture, the car was parked outside, and the darker part of the reflected pavement is because it was deeper under the mirror overhang. I very much liked how it turned out, it added dynamic to the shot and some direction - and yet I am asking myself again if that was just a accident that they parked the car like this or .... Anyhow, It's a paradise for photographers. Thank you so much for your comment!
January 30th, 2016  
Thank you all so much for your comments on the "liquid Porsche" picture! I didn't even realised that it looks like it is underwater till so many of you pointed it out - and now every time I look at it, I see water! I am glad you enjoyed the photo, and if ever you are around Stuttgart and want to visit the Porsche Museum - Bring your camera along! Too many great photo opportunities!

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January 30th, 2016  
@vera365 And thank you so much for your reply. After reading it, I spent a half hour on the net to see how I could fit Sttutgart into the Amsterdam - Madrid leg of my spring trip.
January 30th, 2016  
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