Life In A Fish Bowl
by Refocused

Comment by kanaj:
Very nicely conceived and executed. Having tried something similar with a willing subject and failing repeatedly, I know exactly how hard this is to get right! Pretty sure this is a lock for the top spot, and my personal favorite in the challenge.

I'm not so sure I would have included the fish. I get the rationale, but I would have probably opted more for a terrarium vs. aquarium effect, since (for me) the fish interrupt the illusion a bit due to the obvious absence of water in the glass.

I Only Have Eyes For You
by Refocused

Comment by Barroness:
I bet this is your son?? Lovely image.

Life In A Fish Bowl
by Refocused

Comment by Neat:
LOL, only you could come up with something like this Larry. Love it. BTW is that your backyard, it's so lush :)

Blue for sure.

I Only Have Eyes For You
by Refocused

Comment by tnun:
we can never have enough dog.

Red And Blue
by Refocused

Comment by DCrest01:
I love right time right place shots and the detail you got! Its beautiful!

Appreciate The Little Things In Life
by Refocused

Comment by Refocused:

Originally posted by posthumous: Originally posted by GolferDDS: Originally posted by posthumous: This is very good advice, but I would have chosen something even littler and less celebrated to make the point even stronger. A hummingbird is the smallest bird on earth. They weigh about the same as a dime. How small were you thinking? If I told you what was smaller than a hummingbird, then I would deprive you of the experience of looking around and finding the myriad all around you.

Are you insulting my intelligence? If you look at my portfolio you would be quite aware that I am adept at appreciating the world on a very small scale. It is too bad that you feel the need to criticize my entry for such an unnecessary reason. Of course you are allowed your opinion but really? It appears that the overwhelming majority disagree with you and they get the point as well as appreciate the beauty of this tiny creature.

Message edited by author 2025-07-18 12:55:27.

Cicada
by Refocused

Comment by glad2badad:
Gah! Now that's In Your FACE!

Appreciate The Little Things In Life
by Refocused

Comment by DCrest01:
Congratulations on the Blue. That hummingbird is outstanding!

Appreciate The Little Things In Life
by Refocused

Comment by nam:
Very well done. Congratulations on the Blue.
(If I had had a bone to pick, it would have been with the fact that you capitalized both "the" and "in" - which I actually did not notice until this moment LOL)

Appreciate The Little Things In Life
by Refocused

Comment by posthumous:

Originally posted by GolferDDS: Originally posted by posthumous: This is very good advice, but I would have chosen something even littler and less celebrated to make the point even stronger. A hummingbird is the smallest bird on earth. They weigh about the same as a dime. How small were you thinking?

If I told you what was smaller than a hummingbird, then I would deprive you of the experience of looking around and finding the myriad all around you.