Ray Day
by glad2badad

Comment by roz:
and yeah .. f16 sorta negates the lensbaby affect .. makes it like a 'normal' lens .. ;)

Ray Day
by glad2badad

Comment by roz:
congrats on top honours for that lens ..
and YAY that you got the blue with a lensbaby .. thats quite an achievement .. here especially .. as the lensbaby affect isnt for everyone ..
anyway .. its a magic shot Barry .. the bit i love the most is where the sun's rays are coming down and the textured look behind it .. and of course the star on the globe .. oh and the colours .. what's not to like .. lol ..
it also has a bit of an atmosphere going on .. slightly dark .. but then there's the light .. light from without and light from within .. a bit like life can be sometimes ..

thanks for the story .. i always love to read them .. :)

Ray Day
by glad2badad

Comment by jomari:
Congratulations Barry. This is so gorgeous. I didn't realise that it was a marble. I thought it was a larger ball and that the support was a tree trunk. (Lucky it is small scale, I've almost set a wooden table alight with my glass ball.)

Ray Day
by glad2badad

Comment by Ammie:
Gorgeous! It was a nine from me. Congratulations

Ray Day
by glad2badad

Comment by streetpigeon:
The image within the glass globe is startlingly beautiful and mysterious, which is enough in itself. In its setting it's fascinating many times over. The modest palette is lovely. Haunting, given to yearning, pushing at revelation. You're an alchemist.

Ray Day
by glad2badad

Comment by buzzrock:
Looks like a a painting. I love it.

Ray Day
by glad2badad

Comment by jomari:
Beautiful picture! My top pick. 10

~ not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse ~
by glad2badad

Comment by roz:
I LOVE THIS .. !! ..
when i opened this and realized the cat's eyes were closed it took this from a great shot to something awesome ..
loving your title too btw .. everything about this is wonderful and its purrfect for the challenge .. ;) .. :)

~ not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse ~
by glad2badad

Comment by Rankles:
This is a lovely shot of a nice moment. The cat is super sharp and I love that you can see every hair in detail.

I'm not convinced it's the best fit for the contest despite the title... but I like the photo :)

~ not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse ~
by glad2badad

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Of course not, kitty ate the mouse.