Glimmer

dignity??????

It took many shots to get this one "wrong".

It was a bright and crisp morning, and there was more dew than usual. The sun and water complemented each other to create an effect of 'city lights at night'. I wanted to capture this feeling in the image. So I knew I had to get it "wrong".

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Manhasset, New York
2007

Arjun Purkayastha • travel & fine art photography •

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jot.de says:

wonderful dof and mood!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

dr_know | Visual Magix says:

nice.. shot.. love the partial red ... nice capture!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Milk.Tea.Girl says:

natural jewels :)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

munna-shiv nagar says:

Awesome !
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

CinemaCowgirl says:

this is gorgeous. deep sea wonders.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

九九丸  says:

Im impressed with the bokeh
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

CarTOON_FaCe says:

talking about textures :) looks very fresh and sparkling
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Prithaz says:

amazing shot... really intrsting composition...
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

original_ann says:

Like golden sequins! This scene is magical, particularly with that one spot of red!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Is this Graham? says:

Fantastic - your wrong shot is oh-so right =)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

chibietotoro13 says:

oh waoww..it's so beautiful....
love the red dot too :)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

espion says:

beautiful deliberate mistake ... :-)

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aumbody images says:

Beautiful light and dof!!!! A great shot!
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Rosina says:

Sparkling shot ... "wrong" feels so right here! ;-) Love the single red dot in the image!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Vaeltaja says:

Amazing light.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

***TR.iPod says:

Very abstract. Very nice. That red sure is catchy :)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

സഞ്ജു | Sanju says:

Thats beautiful !! nice idea !
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

kumo36 says:

so beautifull~!! great lights!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

stephenadcox says:

Wonderful light and color! (-8 Lovely image!!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

bossa67 says:

Gorgeous bokeh. Excellent work.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

cghkcyukcí says:

i really liked this one. v nice :)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Karan Nevatia says:

i adore. i always wanted to try something like this
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

indian nomad says:

Beautiful.. Love this. I've got to start getting up early..

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

woolloomooloo says:

i absolutely love it 'wrong'!! :)))
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

CallMeSubtle says:

so awesome.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

miss_kcc says:

this is beautiful - although it makes me think of christmas!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Matteo de Mayda says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called One point bLuR, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

UrvishJ says:

tripod has said what i have to say. wonderful
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

fardatxo_ says:

Fresh & beautiful texture ...I love it
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

snowy4052002 says:

Congratulations on explore!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Orbitaldebris says:

Great bokeh and light
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Flying Fin says:

fabulous bokeh!
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dhun8881 says:

wonderful
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

G0Da says:

BOKEH BOKEH. So round your aperture is, How do you do it!

Great shot
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

rutchee says:

amazing..
this is something which i would like to make a big poster of and put in my drawing room..

loads of emotions..

shall ask you for a print permission soon.. :)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

klevo! says:

very interesting shot!
You are invited to place this outstanding photo as Photo-Of-The-Day

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Patflinschrod says:

Love it and glad you got it "wrong."
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

tuis says:

Glad you posted this. I love it.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

art director says:

marvellous...!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Farl says:

I know what you mean to get it "wrong". I never could execute it this way. so difficult.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Kelso says:

What a beautiful "mistake!!!" You should "get it wrong" more often ;)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Lucas Jans says:

Holy Bokeh! Nice shot.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

naashna says:

WOW!! Beautiful abstract, love the colors & composition.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

A.W.A.N says:

Wonderful Capture!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Etc.Ja.An says:

Love the tones!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

punch for lunch says:

so beautiful!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

frenchen says:

wow wow wow
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Sam_J98 says:

I really like the glitter. Very beautifully captured.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Rashed Al Ben Ali says:

Nice! what a great "wrong" capture! : )
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Taylor Dundee says:

Lovely shot! Love the DOF.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Dan65 says:

This is one of those streams on Flickr, where you know it's going to be a joy and a revelation to stop by. Every picture is a wonder, and a lesson in fantastic composition.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ÏrMâ says:

Beatiful... melancolica, nostalgica....Fantastic
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

paranoidandroid_ says:

I have no idea How you shot this, but it is so evocative and beautiful!
Just watched a movie called - Life in a Metro and thot this is such a great imagery for that movie, too!
Fantastic work, as always, Arjun!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Aimee... says:

awesome shoot =o!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Naxief says:

wonderful shot! keep it up.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

jot.de, Milk Tea Girl, munna-shiv nagar, CinemaCowgirl, 九九丸, CarTOON_FaCe, killedinkorea, Is this Graham?, espion, aumbody images, Vaeltaja, S@NJU, kumo36, bossa67, prerona, Karan Nevatia, opinionated indian, woolloomooloo, Patrick Nguyen, miss_kcc, UrViSh J., _Fardatxo_, orbitaldebris, Flying Fin, dhun8881, Patflinschrod, tuis, art director, AprilM2107, Lucas Jans, naashna, Etc.Ja.An, punch_for_lunch3, frenchen, Sam_J98, TaaJ, Taylor Dundee, ÏrMâ, paranoidandroid_, Aimee..., naxief - Thank you.

dr_know, original_ann, chibietotoro13, Rosina, **TR.iPod - Yes, the red makes it :-)

stephenadcox, mate_oba, snowy4052002, klevo!, Idrees Awaan - Thanks for the invite.

G0Da - The trick is in the 200mm!

rutchee - Hhmmm.

Farl - You are a master photographer. I am sure you can do something like this. I will be waiting to see one from you. ;-)

Dan65 - Thanks for the kind comment on the photo stream.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

D-K-D says:

*Excellent Photographer Awards*

This is an official invite for you to post this photo to our group. Feel free to join in on the fun but please follow the rules.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

donmimi83 ( away ) says:

amazing !!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ckm2005 (catching up!!) says:

amazing DOF...love it.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

D-K-D - Thx for the award and the invite.

donmimi83, ckm2005 - Thank you.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Cate says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *Magic EYE*, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Monique Barber says:

How beautiful! It makes me think of Christmas!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

poonomo says:

sometimes wrongs turn out to be so right... !!! ... and a very good example here... !!! ... :o) ...
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

tsunami_greycat - Thanks for the invite.

Monique B - I can see why.

ickypoo - Yes, they do. :-)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

lulu1313 says:

I love the way you got it wrong! Great pic
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

chris_fatseas says:

very elegant photo, the colour balance is just right
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

hiibiiscus says:

Beautiful dof!

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Alicia Lim says:

Nice one Arjun.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

no tomato says:

oh amazing man!its simply perfect or perfectly wrong u'd say....
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Lucid Illusions says:

beautiful .... proves that wrong is right sometimes :o)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

jodi*mckee says:

gorgeous!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

marleh says:

Amazing one....
Really really good...
=DDD
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Kiwitui [deleted] says:

Yes! A perfect combination of out-of-focus elements and light. The one red ball holds and balances the entire picture.
Well done.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

gardinergirl says:

Also beautiful.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

parul sen says:

like jewels. ur work is inspiring
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

lulu1313, chris_fatseas, hiibiiscus, Alicia Lim, no tomato, Rajiv©, jodi*mckee, marleh, Furdyphe, gardinergirl, parul sen - Thank you.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

bryan lowe says:

Perfect.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

AnnuskA - AnnA Theodora says:

wonderful composition! really beautiful bokeh and colors
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

gilowe [bryan lowe], AnnuskA Hjärta - Thx.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Miguel Nunez Photography says:

This awesome picture deserves a GOLD AWARD. Please join our group and add your ***GOLD AWARD*** picture to our pool. Also tag your picture with " GOLD WILDLIFE " www.flickr.com/groups/contests
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

flickrgrit says:

Seen at 100 Club Discussion Thread ...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

operian says:

So unnatural copper tinge,and the blur is excellent.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

Miguel Nunez Photography - Thx for the invite.

flickrgrit, arimailbust - Thanks for dropping by.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

~ Olive juice says:

so romantic
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Twilight Fairy says:

absolutely lovely!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Lady Candy says:

Amazing --- what a little imagination can do. NICE !!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

teamknitjj says:

very romantic
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Al Fed says:

congrats on this one, it's a real beauty!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Miles Away Photography says:

Love this shot! Great feel and tone to it!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

por_las_ventanas says:

You got this perfectly "wrong".
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

only because mushroom asked me to says:

Beautiful!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ScarletFaerie says:

A glimmer of hope...beautiful!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Vic DeLeon says:

wrong or not you nailed it, and it's very evocative.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

TomClark5707 says:

Truly spectacular, This photograph really plays with me, a very interesting shot that I keep spotting new detail in,
I LOVE IT thank you
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Clara's Bell says:

I'd be more than happy to take a photograph 'wrong' like this.....:) These are like perfect little sparkling ornaments.....who let that red one in there in the center?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

mon nom est emily t., Twilight Fairy, Lady Candy, teamknitjj, Al Fed, Mandi A. Miles, por_las_ventanas, only because mushroom asked me to, ScarletFaerie, h33dude, TomClark5707, Clara's Bell - Thanks a lot.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

moh780 says:

Very Good !
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

bubbles.* says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called There's bokeh,and then there's everything else..[New contest!], and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Feel free to join our weekly contest Water Bokeh
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Slavin@ says:

Wonderful picture!
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sohom_alternativephotographer says:

amazing.Its the best
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