Casting Shadow

Hot! In Zen

by John Adams

Uploaded 9 Feb 2008 — 126 favorites

© John Adams

I stumbled on these driving to work in the morning, many days I leave a bit early to try a shoot a few, it seems to set my mind right for the day at work. Sometimes the simplest light and subjects are just so beautiful.

56 responses

  • Jim Smith

    Jim Smith gave props (9 Feb 2008):

    Elegant. Simple. Beautiful.

  • Richard Hall

    Richard Hall gave props (9 Feb 2008):

    I love the color, reflections, and balance of your image. Beautiful.

  • Jason Morrison

    Jason Morrison said (9 Feb 2008):

    So simple and wonderful.

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search gave props (9 Feb 2008):

    Really lovely

  • Ken Takahashi

    Ken Takahashi gave props (9 Feb 2008):

    simply stunning!

  • Robin Jerstad

    Robin Jerstad said (10 Feb 2008):

    I just want to echo all of the above comments. THAT is an outstanding photograph!

  • Dennis Lehto

    Dennis Lehto gave props (13 Feb 2008):

    really simple, and great!

  • Agus Sarwono

    Agus Sarwono gave props (13 Feb 2008):

    Beautiful Tone and Composed...

  • Cio Alvarado

    Cio Alvarado   said (13 Feb 2008):

    simple yet stunning. GREAT job!

  • chris wigmore

    chris wigmore gave props (18 Feb 2008):

    very elegant

  • Arndt

    Arndt said (21 Feb 2008):

    awesome reflection shot!

  • Ratko Nedovic

    Ratko Nedovic said (21 Feb 2008):

    Great pictures you have and keep going with them. Thanks for share with us.

  • Jon Wollenhaupt

    Jon Wollenhaupt said (23 Feb 2008):

    The confident, calligraphic pose of the reeds and the subtle dance of their shadows upon the absolute stillness of blue is pure poetry.

  • Jan Hoffman

    Jan Hoffman   gave props (23 Feb 2008):

    Elegant and graceful; quite stunning in its simplicity

  • Fabian Reino

    Fabian Reino said (24 Feb 2008):

    wow! This is a special shot! Great composition!

  • Mandolin Davis

    Mandolin Davis gave props (29 Feb 2008):

    this is extraordinary!

  • Chiara Fulgoni

    Chiara Fulgoni gave props (1 Mar 2008):

    love the simplicity

  • Mark Gilliland

    Mark Gilliland gave props (2 Mar 2008):

    Very stunning and simple! Beautiful!

  • Caitlin Stewart

    Caitlin Stewart said (4 Mar 2008):

    so still...

  • Isabella Amodei

    Isabella Amodei said (7 Mar 2008):

    Love the negative space. Beautiful

  • Jenny Roh

    Jenny Roh said (16 Mar 2008):

    Oh.. this is just lovely. I'm amazed at how you captured the water to make it look so calm and tranquil. Or at least I think it's the water.. haha either way I love it. always fall in love with every one of your work! :)

  • Christian Sangoyo

    Christian Sangoyo said (22 Mar 2008):

    wow.
    fresh. voted. yeah!

  • melanie scott

    melanie scott gave props (24 Mar 2008):

    beautiful simplicity!

  • Jason Platt

    Jason Platt   gave props (26 Mar 2008):

    Rocks! Very Calming....

  • Nathan Nowack

    Nathan Nowack said (30 Mar 2008):

    Nice shot. I love simple.

  • John Linton

    John Linton gave props (23 Jul 2008):

    You zen me.

  • William McDonald

    William McDonald gave props (1 Nov 2008):

    beautiful reflection, amazing color!

  • Nancy Charter Kechnie Goatbe

    Nancy Charter Kechnie Goatbe said (2 Nov 2008):

    The subtle gradual shades of the light too darker blue, as well as the contrasting light reflected off the leaves ,helps create sereneity and clamness viewing a silent movement

  • Sherrell Sherron

    Sherrell Sherron said (3 Dec 2008):

    Do you ever take a bad photo? I think not!

  • Wes Hargrove

    Wes Hargrove gave props (14 Dec 2008):

    great! esp. the blue/green contrast

  • Brian James

    Brian James   said (16 Dec 2008):

    Rock on!

  • Sonia Adam Murray

    Sonia Adam Murray   gave props (18 Dec 2008):

    Awesome, yea it rocks!

  • Amber Gregory

    Amber Gregory   gave props (19 Dec 2008):

    perfect!

  • Admit1

    Admit1 said (19 Dec 2008):

    You have my vote it looks great.

  • Litz Go

    Litz Go gave props (25 Dec 2008):

    truly beautiful shot! my vote

  • Manon Boily

    Manon Boily gave props (16 Jan 2009):

    great colors, contrast and set-up. voted

  • Mary Costa

    Mary Costa gave props (20 Jan 2009):

    I love the minimalism and the colors. Lovely!

  • Claudia Gonzalez

    Claudia Gonzalez gave props (27 Jan 2009):

    So clean!

  • Florence Berluteau

    Florence Berluteau gave props (2 Feb 2009):

    vibrant colors!

  • Elena Pakhomova

    Elena Pakhomova gave props (3 Feb 2009):

    cool shot. my vote

  • Michael Fancher

    Michael Fancher gave props (3 Feb 2009):

    Very Zen-like! You have my vote!

  • Sonia Adam Murray

    Sonia Adam Murray   gave props (6 Feb 2009):

    Came back to vote again, because not all your votes are up!

  • Terry Evans

    Terry Evans gave props (13 Feb 2009):

    Perfect for the theme!

  • eyal leave

    eyal leave said (13 Feb 2009):

    This is very beautiful! It does rock!

  • mas rizal

    mas rizal said (22 Feb 2009):

    Bright, clear, simple, and i feel the harmony.
    Great

  • Thomas Delgado

    Thomas Delgado said (29 Mar 2009):

    Clean and simple. I love it!

  • Blake Lipthratt

    Blake Lipthratt   said (17 Apr 2009):

    John! Wow I actually thought this shot would be great for this category before I even saw that it was in here...the irony! Didn't even know you were on jpg :-)

  • Quiet Storm

    Quiet Storm gave props (16 May 2009):

    • Perfectly captured, very elegant and spectacular a masterful shot!!!

  • Amanda Inez

    Amanda Inez gave props (21 May 2009):

    simple and lovely, my vote

  • Aaron Mythen

    Aaron Mythen gave props (28 May 2009):

    Simply brilliant!!!

  • Marc Evans

    Marc Evans gave props (30 May 2009):

    Inspired image

  • Molly .

    Molly . gave props (14 Jun 2009):

    beautiful!

  • Cephas Jackson

    Cephas Jackson gave props (23 Sep 2009):

    perfect

  • Robert R. Gaines

    Robert R. Gaines gave props (23 Oct 2009):

    Beautiful!

  • Tracy Thomas

    Tracy Thomas   gave props (17 Nov 2009):

    Perfection...

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