Rain, Reflections and Discovery by Fong Lam

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14-Dec-2025	Fong Lam

Rain, Reflections and Discovery

A tourist strolls through an alley after a passing shower, camera in hand.
Beneath her feet, the rain-soaked street becomes a shimmering canvas,
reflecting the lively murals and shopfronts in ripples of colour.

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Yohanan David		10-Sep-2026 05:26
Excellent colorful composition! V

Carl Carbone		09-Sep-2026 21:42
A friendly and welcoming storefront that this tourist must have already visited!

Pierre		09-Sep-2026 11:44
Une splendide composition avec de magnifiques réflexions de ce beau décor, bien vu comme toujours. V

Alla Gilbourd		09-Sep-2026 11:35
So nice! This colorful reflection adds a lot to the composition. V

marie-jose wolff		08-Sep-2026 20:17
What lovely decoration on the shop wall and reflection on the wet street; the passerby adds charm to this beautiful image. V

Nick Paoni		08-Sep-2026 17:49
What a fun street shot. Love how the characters on the wall seem so happy to see her.

Rob Legeland		08-Sep-2026 12:03
What a beautifully captured moment with this tourist in her summer flip-flops. The wet street turning into a living painting is stunning. It feels like discovery in the best sense: not just looking at the alley, but seeing it twice, once above and once below. Gorgeous work! BV

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		08-Sep-2026 05:25
Beautiful candid shot with a perfect reflections. V

Bryan Murahashi		08-Sep-2026 03:58
Great to see the happy murals and perfect reflections. Fabulous photo, Fong.

carol j. phipps		08-Sep-2026 02:00
Magical site, well seen and realized. You really have an artists eye. V

Dennis Hoyne		08-Sep-2026 01:38
A splendid image full of vitality, dazzling colors and composition.

Denise J T Lee		07-Sep-2026 23:28
The rippling reflections give this photo a video-like quality — especially the part showing the children on the right, whose entire reflections, from head to toe, appear clearly inverted on the rain-soaked pavement. Best of all, in the mural, all these children are beaming at the woman passing by, welcoming her to Kampong Glam, while the four other figures in the two paintings by the entrance, are looking right at you. ~VVVVV++++~

globalgadabout		07-Sep-2026 22:34
dazzling....such a top notch capture, reverberating with scene and moment...V

Ronny		07-Sep-2026 21:38
Wow, that's one of the best street photos I've ever seen. Hopefully they sell tasty Belgian chocolate there, and the lady is wearing such beautiful clothes that fit in the busy setting. The reflection perfectly captures the heavy rainfall. VVVVVV

Fabienne		07-Sep-2026 21:01
La pluie a offert de jolis reflets à votre composition, c’est comme toujours, une superbe photo.

janescottcumming		07-Sep-2026 20:45
So neat with those reflections. How she took the time to stop and get of photo of them! V

laine		07-Sep-2026 20:12
The reflections are a superb addition to this cheerful image. V

Allan Jay		07-Sep-2026 18:26
Another gem of a scene. Stunning reflections create a beautiful pathway as she saunters through the image. VVV

Julie Oldfield		07-Sep-2026 16:16
The reflections are fantastic. Love her confident stride showing she is ready to take on anything. V

Nestor Derkach		07-Sep-2026 15:45
Very nice scene her camera in hand ready for any photo opportunity the wet pavement is perfect in this scene creating a nice rippled reflection. Like the way the lady is dressed . Vote

vifut		07-Sep-2026 15:10
Excellent contrast between the wet floor and here summer dress and hat (V)

francoisconstantin		07-Sep-2026 14:17
Beautiful and colorful composition with a bonus reflections with this wet street. V

Marcia Rules		07-Sep-2026 13:17
The rain-soaked sidewalk adds interest to this already fab scene! VVV~

Helen Betts		07-Sep-2026 11:40
Well composed shot with the tourist surrounded by the fun murals and their reflections. V.

joseantonio		07-Sep-2026 09:32
love those colors and reflections.V.

Marc Demoulin		07-Sep-2026 07:31
Well framed and the reflection is a great plus! V

jtocaciu		07-Sep-2026 06:38
A charming, optimistic picture. Lovely colours. Rain is beneficial. VVVVV+++

FrankB		07-Sep-2026 04:55
This lady is prepared for these fortuitous conditions...and with this charming photo, so were you my friend! V

Dan Opdal		07-Sep-2026 04:03
Beautiful in every way, Fong! So nice and sharp with wonderful reflections. V