OCOLOY Day 197: Under the Flyover by vignouse

OCOLOY Day 197: Under the Flyover

This is the canal tow-path alongside the canalised River Vilaine close to the town centre of Rennes. I was admiring the ripple patterns created by the sunlight reflected from the canal onto the underside of the road flyover when this cyclist passed me and created the extra element I had been looking for to lift this photo out of the ordinary.

As usual, the image is SOOC and is part of my ongoing OCOLOY project - you can read more about it in my profile.

To be viewed on black for best effect I think...
The light certainly did give something unique to see and shoot.
July 15th, 2016  
Fantastic reflected light from the water on the ceiling.
July 15th, 2016  
I love those reflections of the ripples.
July 15th, 2016  
Love this, that reflected light is pretty special
July 15th, 2016  
Wonderful on the black - you feel you are right there with him and you!
July 16th, 2016  
I like the way the figures seem to be moving into the light, and the framing of reflected light on the overpass.
July 16th, 2016  
fabulous, especially on black, love the light reflections
July 16th, 2016  
That's what they mean for the photographer's eye, Richard. This picture tells a lot. Chapeau!
July 16th, 2016  
great
July 16th, 2016  
Ooooo...so nice viewed on black
July 16th, 2016  
IMHO this excellent shot is RS classic. At first glance I saw the cyclist riding under the bridge and reflections, trees in the background. But, Hey, there's a lot more to it than that!

Upward reflections tell me that beyond this bridge there is sunshine, rule of thirds, contrast of straight lines imposed by man cheek by jowl with Nature's Summer sylvan display...and how much the construction of this flyover lends itself to be photographed.

Bravo!
July 16th, 2016  
I think Margaret has said it all - fav.
July 16th, 2016  
Lee
You were quick in seeing the photo opportunity Richard, I really like the reflected ripple light too. Fav
July 16th, 2016  
The under side of bridges can provide lots of photographic opportunity. Nice one Richard.
July 16th, 2016  
@gamelee Thanks Lee - I heard the cyclist approaching me from behind so I was ready for him when he passed me!
July 16th, 2016  
Great picture. I like the play of light on the bridge and the reflections. Katharine
July 16th, 2016  
Well timed with bike and reflections. Nice leading lines.
July 16th, 2016  

the reflections in the water are beautiful , imagine a secret staircase to the bottom of the water, the image goes to the essential, it tells a story. A game of shadows and lines that give it life. FAV
July 16th, 2016  
Fav... love that cyclist, composition, Richard. My sort of picture :)
July 16th, 2016  
Vintage Vignouse. FAV!
July 16th, 2016  
Great capture. Love the pattern of lights reflecting up off the water onto the bridge. And what would we do without cyclists arriving into our shots at the right time! :)
July 17th, 2016  
Excellent!
July 17th, 2016  
Oh the water reflection is magical! The lines are really wonderful energetically for the biker too. Nice.
July 18th, 2016  
Nice, love the reflections!
August 1st, 2016  
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