Very nice capture. I wonder if the bokeh is from the lens or done in PP.

pavankvn: bokeh is from the lens.

The contrast with the background is very interesting. Nice shot

Beautiful colors ! Background is perfect !

like this photo... the right side of the tree melting in the background.
nice work!

thanks for your comments
kadenajack, you made the same comment in an older photo. i understand your point of view but you should read what Sher said : "In my dictionary, the definition of solitude is "the state of being alone, separated from other people, whether considered as a welcome freedom from disturbance or as an unhappy loneliness.""

i tried to remove the pipes at the top, i didn't like it whitout them, but thanks for your suggestion.

Antoine, I like it just the way it is. Including your representation of Solitude, which can be interpreted in so many ways.... Instead of worrying about semantics, I have to say your interest in the subject and the framing/presentation is fantastic. How solitary this person is was so well presented with your tucking him into the left corner of the dark empty room (it seems like such a small room - but so large at the same time because of how small he seems and the dark colors). The pic speaks novels to me obviously and is a favorite. Thanks for sharing it.

thanks a lot topher !

I love the surreal effect of the exaggerated saturation, and you did a great job of drawing the viewers eye directly to the subject while maintaining a sense of place.

Fantastic image. I love the efffect of the long exposure, the quality of light, color... just great. Kudos.

Whooaah – Featured! Thanks everyone. That came out of blue!

This is an excellent shot!!

I love the colors !

simply gorgeous. just the right softness and perspective - and vibrancy - all integrated.

great shot!

I love the image, the shot but don'y understand why you blured so badly the sky.
The framing is great, the angle ... I love this image !

This is very cool and unique. How long did it take to get the bike up in the tree?

Perfect, to me. I actually like the blur in the sky; it forces my attention on the bike. Fun and unique capture and well-framed. Off-critique, it reminds me of pranks such as slinging shoes over power lines. What a prank this would be....

If it wasn't for the artifacts from digital reworking (I assume that's what the halo effect around the tree trunk is) I'd really love this image. I still like it for it's originality and composition, however the sky detracts from the shot. I image it would look even more obvious when enlarged for print. Was this background digitally supplimented to hide a far more distracting original background perhaps?

The water is amazingly clear!

Thank you, Charmarie.

The tap color and texture is very strange.
Maybe too much details on the tap.

wooow this is beautiful...

This is a beauty. I don't mind the trees, I agree with kadenajack that they give a balance. And I like the foreground vignetting so I don't think a crop would particularly enhance the composition. Well done!

Beautiful!

Amazing water softness!

Nothing to suggest that could improve it!

Great job!

Wow, thanks everyone for the amazingly positive comments! Also, for the critiques as well, it gives me something to think about!

I love the water and the sky is perfect !

Good composition, the thumbnail of this is very eye catching.

awesome angle-great composition-great capture

I think the composition is perfect. Excellent.

ditto! nice job.

Very good composition ! The shadow is just at the right place !

interesting-i like the reflection

interesting concept. but the sun and the reflection are a little too bright for my taste.

Very nice. the reflection and the sun are a bit to bright as manic said...but it's a great picture...

Great photo..but I agree with the others..sun reflection a bit too bright.... great concept though

These two suns looks like two eyes :) I like this reflection :)