Spurt ... out of the blue

Taken during my first shoot after buying the Nikon D70s. Took the camera out of the box and started shooting. Got a lot of amazing pictures. This one is my personal fave.

#1 on Explore!

Published in the March 2006 issue of Beyond Shotz.

Added to 'Cream Of The Crop' as most favorited.

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Bugis, Singapore
2005

Arjun Purkayastha • travel & fine art photography •

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Jan Dara [deleted] says:

Wonderful colors and composition. Almost a perfect profile makes an interesting shadow. (1-2-3)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

*Chi says:

this is very neat!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

weaving major & tractor dan says:

excellent! well captured. By the thumbnail I thought it was sparks, because of the dark coloring. (123 pool)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

tdl says:

great photo!
1-2-3
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

inian.moorthy says:

nice subject (1-2-3)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

A brilliant piece of lens work...

My compliments....WELL shot....!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

maz hewitt says:

awesome mood.

(1-2-3)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Linda B (Wine Diva) says:

(from the 3-2-1 Group)

It really is best viewed large. Very well done!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Lothann says:

WOW. Wonderful!
3-2-1
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

jmhouse says:

Very nice shot. Kinda mysterious. In fact, I'm not entirely sure where the water is coming from, but that's okay. Good work.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Elkhead says:

Great shot with loads of mystery and atmosphere. Beautiful.
(3-2-1)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Machuca says:

This is so cool! Great capture!

3-2-1
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

vfowler says:

'Spurt ... out of the blue' On Black
Excellent shot. (3-2-1)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

T Glow says:

incredible blue mood!

super work!!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Photochiel says:

Excellent.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Farl says:

the spurt is best captured in the coldness of blue and in the sharpness of backlight. excellent!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

Jan Dara - Exactly what I thought, the profile makes a very interesting silhouette.

*Chi, weaving major, *tdl*, inian.moorthy, jeffclow, mazhewitt, Wine Diva, ? Lothann, Elkhead, Machuca, T Glow, Photochiel, Farl - Many thanks.

jmhouse - It is coming from a water fountain at the ground level.

vfowler - Thanks for the feature. Appreciate it.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

fast eddie 42 says:

Stunning.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

ToBNot2B says:

Awesome!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Griffith says:

Wow that is very cool!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

sarmax says:

awesome
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

нσвσ says:

Wonderful and mysterious
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

mirsavio says:

Like it.
Hues of the blue.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

fast eddie 42, ToBNot2B, Mark Griffith, ::sarmax::, Hobo pd, mirsavio - Thanks for your comments.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

~Sonnenaufgang~ [deleted] says:

What a unique shot!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Hantta says:

gorgeous shot :)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

aarthyr says:

Such a great stream, such a small one. I scrolled down, getting more and more excited to see the other photos and BOOM, it was done, no more.

I truely hope you let it grow, you are obviously great!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

clemsphotos says:

so amazing ! i love it !
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Cilest says:

fantastic use of color! and the silhouette is just great.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

***Karen says:

love this! please continue to post more photos!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

daffodil says:

Fabulous shot!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

niklens says:

fantastic.....!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Derek93 says:

excellent
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

dobar says:

what a wonderful picture. Great capture. The blue tone makes the light and the silhouette much more interesting. Well done.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

48x48 (noémi) says:

oh wow! this is wonderful...
it has so many great elements: mystery, dynamic, intensity, humanity... and you dealt with this difficult-to-work lighting magnificently!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Wolfy says:

Gorgeous color!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

+fatman+ says:

!!!!!!!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

HOGBARD {snafu} says:

Very cool. Gregory Crewdson Style.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

BoazImages says:

Very special!
Beautiful photo!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

xdegarmox says:

wow, this picture is amazing
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

swardraws says:

wonderful!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

sila says:

fantastic shot!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

algo says:

Impressive photo. The child's silhouette is very appealing and so well caught.

I look forward to your further photos,
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

phoneome says:

Really nice!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

尽在不言中 says:

Oh water sprouting from the ground, nice in blue.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

rass! [deleted] says:

great capture... thank you!!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Vemrion says:

the amazing blue color is pretty incredible. composition is good and the water makes it detailed. good stuff
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

taylorkoa22 says:

WOWZA....Excellent
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Andre060 says:

Very nice indeed!!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

| HD | says:

ohhhh myy godddd :) how KOOOL is this!

outstanding capture of an outstanding moment.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Luc.. says:

!!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

:vicki: says:

amazing!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Nil! says:

Magical!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

mbettik says:

Awesome shot!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

jajasmin says:

wonderfull
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Tall Guy says:

A beautiful photo.

I've favorited and tagged this one "QUALITY" and am hoping you will join and post it to:
www.flickr.com/groups/quality_photography/,
where photographic quality like this gets the recognition it deserves and inspires others...

QUALITY!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Kourni TINOCO says:

muy bueno!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

1RoseHill says:

this is a great photo. mood, mystery, movement. nice.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

ala Turka [deleted] says:

impressive..

you have great photos here.hmmm it is like something you are making music with taking photo! great
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

ala Turka [deleted] says:

melody at your photos
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

More Altitude says:

Wow- fascinating image- wonderful blue lighting and silhouette, fascinating moment that captures the imagination- fabulous!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Igor Alecsander says:

beautiful image!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

50mm says:

yep. incredible. and hello
you have some very lovely
work on here. so glad to've
found you!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

calypso_s82 says:

WOW!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

Sheila's, Hantta, clemsphotos, Cilest, dafodil, niklens, Derek™, dobar, Wolfy, +fatman+, BoazR, xdegarmox, Mattijn, swardraws, sila, phoneome, 尽在不言中, taylorkoa22, Andre060, | HD |, Luc., vsavarese, Nil!, mbettik, jajasmin, Kourni TINOCO, frommyblackeyez, Igor Alecsander, calypso_s82 - Thanks!

aarthyr, Sarahbelle1 - It will grow. Look forward to adding more shots.

.noémi. - Glad you could see so much in this shot.

HOGBARD - Thank you. An honour.

algo - Thanks. More photos coming up soon!

rass! - My pleasure entirely.

Vemrion, More Altitude - Thanks for your perspective on the shot. Even I love the amazing blue colour.

Tall Guy - Thanks for the tag and the invitation. Have taken it up and posted the image to the group.

ala Turka - Thank you for your kind words.

50mm - Hello. And thanks! :-)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Al-Pin says:

WON DER FULL

Please post this photo with Search the Best
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Elias2005 says:

i know, i'm just another little voice... great! :)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

ThePres [deleted] says:

Beautiful work around here!!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

!!sahrizvi!! says:

clear winner!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Adele says:

Gorgeous photo - so very simple, yet incredibly evocative.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

eqqman says:

Wow, that's amazing! So dark and evocative.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Helena_Passos says:

beatiful light and silhoutte!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

sjbmuse says:

Another stunning shot, I'm really looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

dclement007 says:

Wonderful!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

bryan lowe says:

What can I say... its a great shot!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Torri 479 says:

The blue light is superb! What a shot!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

(gian) says:

Hey, wait, that's a masterpiece!

(thanks for your comments)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

oc girl says:

Please send to:
www.flickr.com/groups/absolutely_perfect/
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

André Gardenberg says:

many stars in ur life!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Still Picture says:

Words fail to do justice..very original.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

justin law says:

nice
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

daniel suarez says:

fantastic shot my friend!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

mercurian says:

May be I'm too late to comment. But nevertheless, my word of appreciation - awesome!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

magic fly paula says:

Fantastic image!magical!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

songedeluxe says:

hi hi!! me too..
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

lukasd2009 [deleted] says:

Wow! Amazing shot!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Gunnella says:

Wow!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Hermosdef says:

That's just beauty right there !
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Fishtail@Taipei says:

Great image ;)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Areldos says:

instant fav! Ding!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

dlemieux says:

what can I say? wow..
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

Al-Pin - Many thanks for the invitation. Have added it to the pool.

Elias2005, sahrizvi, __Adele__, eqqman, dclement007, gilowe, Torri 479, angar, S u d a r s h a n, justinlaw, daniel suarez, magic fly paula, lukasd2009, Gunnella, Hermosdef, Fishtail@Taipei - Thank you very much.

Helena_Passos - Thanks. I really like that too.

sjbmuse - Thank you. More to come up soon!

(gian) - My pleasure entirely and many thanks.

oc girl - Thanks for the invit. Have added it.

mercurian - It's never to late. Thanks a lot.

songedeluxe - Thank you too!

areldos - Thanks for the fav and ding. Have added it to the pool.

dlemieux - And thank you ... for the 100th fav to this shot.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

CCCvrcak says:

a-m-a-z-i-n-g capture!
well done!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

ESKarthik says:

Amazing Capture!!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Amitabha says:

Bravo - it's beautiful
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Kilaloe sunrise says:

What a capture. As if you were able to take such a wonderful shot. It's beautiful and touching!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

naughton321 says:

beautiful composition and a stunning range of what I would call midnight blues.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

rajii says:

precious picture... loved it :)
the colour, the composition wonderful...
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

HOGBARD {snafu} says:

Please submit this shot and some others you like to LONG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

adrian_t says:

Enchanting image! You can read so much into it, emotional, spiritual, social and a lot more.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

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Jan Dara [deleted] says:

*Chi says:

weaving major & tractor dan says:

*tdl* says:

inian.moorthy says:

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