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All in a Day's Work

© Peggy Pfister

All in a Day's Work

Uploaded: April 13, 2013

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Looking out my (dirty!) window at work, downtown Houston, Texas.
The foreground files are on a credenza by the window.
The far files are a reflection, and the view is beyond that.
Taken with Samsung Galaxy SII smart phone.
Black and white conversion in Topaz Black & White Effects 2.

Exif: F Number: 2.7, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 40, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.03 mm, Model: SGH-I727

Comments

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 13, 2013

How interesting Peggy, kool reflection, great view girl!

jo ann c. #1523785

Peggy Pfister level-classic April 13, 2013

Thanks so much, Jo Ann! #10651882

Gail Sullivan level-classic April 13, 2013

Hi Peggy...I really like this one...looks great in b/w and the layering of files, reflection and city beyond adds a wonderful sense of depth. #10651980

Marilyn Cornwell April 13, 2013

This is a keeper and a gem! I see a story here - the disenfranchised urban worker - the new intellectual factory workers...who would have thought intellectual work would become so regimented.

Your image is a social commentary and a wonderful one! #10652086

frank w. degenhardt April 13, 2013

This is quite incredible Peggy. The black and white and texture is the perfect choice. Love how you have the real files, then the reflection and the look it gives the picture as we go back and see the buildings and the sky line. Very creative. Get the windex out girl, time to clean some windows. A work of art my friend. #10652111

Peggy Pfister level-classic April 13, 2013

Gail, Marilyn, and Frank,
Thank you so much for your kind comments. They are most appreciated!
Frank, I'm waiting for the window washers and trying to get up my nerve to shoot them as they are washing the windows, LOL!
Thanks again everyone, and have a great day!
Peggy #10652138

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 13, 2013

Very well seen, Peggy. This is an excellent image. As for the window washers, bet all you have to do is hold the camera up as if you are asking permission and they'll say sure. Then you can shoot away.
At first I thought you meant shoot in a different sense because it had been so long since they'd cleaned the window LOL #10652169

Peggy Pfister level-classic April 13, 2013

Thanks very much for the encouragement and the chuckle, Nikki! #10652183

Debbie Bray April 14, 2013

One of those amazing images where you find it hard to work out where the reflection starts and ends - a great image, Peggy! #10652789

Peggy Pfister level-classic April 14, 2013

Thanks so much, Debbie! #10653223

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