Color changes everything
by primabarbara

Comment:
the more i look at this the better it becomes ..
love how everyone is a blur of movement except for the umbrella person ..

so after i wrote that i read a couple of the comments that thought you had set this up ..
i did wonder .. because to catch that one person with the bright umbrella standing still at just the right moment would be a miracle .. but Barbara .. i do know miracles happen .
so i'm just going to assume that this is one .
its a brilliant pic .. especially for the challenge .. .. many congrats on the ribbon .. :)

Ghost Stalker of the Mossy Underworld
by glad2badad

Comment:
this is gorgeous Barry ..
i'm wondering if this spider is so young that its colouring hadnt come in yet ..
i've seen that on bed bugs for instance .. that they are almost transparent until they start sucking blood .. i wont go into how i know about that .. it might gross ppl out .. but to be fair it was many years ago that i did the experiment .. !! ..

i loved reading your story about how you got this shot .. i've got muddy knees before but i've never go above and beyond .. and submerged my feet/shoes in water .. actually that's not above and beyond .. but below and beyond .. lol .. 😂

anyhoooo .. many many congrats on your ribbon ...
and coming second place on your profile page .. that's quite an achievement these days .. 🙂

Message edited by author 2026-04-22 21:01:48.

Tending the Nest
by Martus

Comment:
this is amazing as i can imagine the wasp wasnt standing still just so you could get its photo . !! ..
were you able to focus stack even so .. ??
this is the sort of image i would be over the moon to have taken .. in fact way above my pay grade ..
many many congrats on the blue and first place on your profile page .. 🙂

Opening Scene
by kanaj

Comment:
this is beautiful .. 🙂
edited .. i put in a laughing face by mistake .. 😲

Message edited by author 2026-04-21 07:32:41.

Game Winning Hit
by bobnospum

Comment:
amazing .. so glad you got the blue with this shot ..
talk about subject isolation .. you totally nailed it ..
many congratulations .. !! ..:)

A spring in its step
by wildiris

Comment:
incredible ...
this is pure art ..
i love it ..
ps .. congrats on another ribbon .. !! .. :)

The End
by vawendy

Comment:
this would have to be one of my very favourite photos of birds .
it's actually quite incredible .. :)

Spring
by Refocused

Comment:
absolutely stunning .. a standout in the challenge ..
congratulations in advance for the ribbon you will definitely receive .. ,:)

It's King NOT Koontz!
by Martus

Comment:
thought this would ribbon for sure .. i'm loving the dark scary vibe ..
great finish all the same .. and considering 3rd place on your profile page .. good one . :)

Symmetry not found (Error 2049)
by primabarbara

Comment:
you lucky lucky girl having this fall into your lap .
and i love what you have done with your photo .. a brilliant poster . :)