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thomas r. grabuschnigg 2 weeks ago

this picture i could watch for hours - love it so much!

paulo abrantes 3 months ago

I Like this very much. Some kind of delicacy...given by the smooth collors and the bubles..., like any treasure, hope you keep it for a long time, because it´s beautiful.
Congrats.

Colmar Wocke 5 months ago

Just saw it come past on the "random pictures" and it just proves something - once a treasure always a treasure. The picture loks lovely on our newly-acquired iPad.

Johan Meintjes 5 months ago

Glad that you've taken up treasure-hunting, Phyllis - magic exposure.

Kristie McClenny 5 months ago

Clarity divine!!!

Mieke Noorlander, (DutchPhotoDesign) 6 months ago

Hi Phyllis, what een outstanding colors and structure. The bubbles: great.
Gr.
Mieke

Silvino González Morales 6 months ago

Awesome capture my friend, the colors are wonderful.

Herman Plessis 8 months ago

Crystal clear!

Dragomir Vukovic 9 months ago

another magic!

Elizabeth Derlaga 9 months ago

beautiful

Jes�s Fern�ndez Espada 9 months ago

Really creative, i love this

Reggy 10 months ago

Beautiful Phyllis, it's real art!!

Pavan Kaul 11 months ago

A beautiful piece of work Phyllis and awesome how it was made! A belated Happy Birthday to you:))

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Pavan..it was a lovely birthday...sorry I just saw this post...I am pleased you like it. :)

Lela B. 1 year ago

Phyllis:
I have seen photo for the longest time and it always just made me want to dive in and retrieve that gold. Even though I can't swim. But now that I have read how it was all put together, I did get a good laugh at it. It has inspired me to try several challenges with my bathtub that sits under a bright sunny window. Surely I will not come up with anything, but the experiment will be fun.
Lela

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Lela...Sometimes you have to 'make do ' with what you have...:)) You would be surprised at what you can make in the sink..I tried the bathtub too...it has a lot of possibilites...good luck to you... and thanks again..:) Phyllis

gerard sexton 1 year ago

It is absolutely unfathomable that I somehow failed to comment on this beautiful piece. Thanks to the thread on Harmony I have discovered it. Indeed this is a little treasure as you aptly title it! Natural beauty that is difficult to replicate let alone capture. Our cameras are indeed irreplaceable tools when we realise that they allow us the privilege of capturing these fleeting moments that few would have ever seen but for your eyes & your machine. Thank you Phyllis for sharing this.

Phyllis Clarke Gerry you might have - over time there have been lost comments on various photos - just some glitches. I have a feeling from your comment you might not realize what it is. Well, no one would, I don't think. It is my kitchen sink. :) I have done a few pieces of kitchen sink photography so that I could keep taking pictures even when I cannot get out so easily. The marble is a little treasure that I find it Greece on the Island of Naxos..and brought home. It went back and forth..when I moved there..and finally now it is here with me again in the US. I keep it on my desk. It is a small piece of unpolished marble from my favorite beach Pyragaki. I used a vegetable cleaner/sprayer to make the bubbles/motion. It is a bit tricky because you have to use one hand for the camera - one hand for the sprayer and then keep cleaning up the water...as you go along..The sink is under a window..which in Winter has very bright light..or I should say did have before we put in a screened in porch...The color was a lighter blue - the sink is stainless steel and it absorbs the outside colors..this time from the sky...I increased the color a bit..:) Thank you for liking it and for making it a fave. :) Much appreciated. Phyllis

Brent Mooers 1 year ago

Wonderful looking photo - great colours, love it.

Phyllis Clarke Thanks to you Brent..just finding new posts now. :)

Alexander Zubrickij 1 year ago

Outstandng shot|!

Phyllis Clarke Alexander glad you like it..I see you like Macro also.

nazgol alighanbari 2 years ago

LOVE it...Great,It makes me mad!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Nazgol..glad it is mad and not sad..:))

Edmondo 2 years ago

Very very beautiful, congrats..

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Edmondo..just realizing with the new system that I had not seen so many lovely comments...glad you like it.

Eric LaCore 2 years ago

Everything was done well here

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Eric..very much.

kafka 2 years ago

great!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Kafka..sorry this thanks did not come sooner..but I only now realized all these great comments I had.

S.C. 2 years ago

liquid gold...:) great contrast between gold and blue, cold and warm...
a fluid image...just perfect...

Stefania

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Stefania..you know how much I love your work, so I am so pleased to have these thoughts from you.

Doug Roane 2 years ago

simply amazing abstract!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Doug it is amazing what you can do in the kitchen sink. Appreciate your comment.

Will Stoddard 2 years ago

Really lovely Phyllis, very nice macro. will

Phyllis Clarke Thanks Will for looking and for your words of course. My best, Phyllis

Mel Brackstone 2 years ago

Well you know this is one of my favs of yours! So good to see it up here!

Phyllis Clarke Thanks Mel..so much. I keep meaning to write to catch up with you and our little lives..on top and bottom of earth. I will write soon..just want to touch base. :) Thanks gain for the comment. Phyl

fbaillet 2 years ago

Interesting
I have the feeling,if i touch my screen that my fingers will get wet
Excellent !!!!!
well done

Phyllis Clarke Ah..thank you fbaillet so very much for this lovely comment..I am of course happy you like it so much..:) My best Phyllis

ed nadel 2 years ago

the poem you posted also points to what is

since I have not found the way to e-mail you on this site, I wanted to say I respect your critique of my image of four weeks ago but retain my vision, thanks so much -ed

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Ed for these words also, and I agree completely about sticking with ones vision...:) Phyllis

ed nadel 2 years ago

very strong and moves beyond pure realism

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Ed for your comment and for your thoughts too. :) My best, Phyllis

Ada Panich 2 years ago

This is a fantastic capture, Phillys! Congrats!!

Phyllis Clarke Thanks Ada for your kind words! :) My best, Phyllis

Mina 2 years ago

I like this photo as well, specially the chosen name, makes it marvelous. colors , bubbles and the shapes. such an order seen in this disordered frame tells me of the photographers mind somehow. I like this so much.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Mina for your comments and thoughts..I like your thoughts on my mind! :) I am so pleased you like this photo. My best, Phyllis

John Parminter 2 years ago

a visual treat

Phyllis Clarke Thank you John..so glad you like it. :) Phyllis

Esra Belgin 2 years ago

Great to see this one here, Phyllis. Excellent!

Phyllis Clarke Esra, my dear friend, thank you. Your work has always inspired me, so this is a great compliment for me, from you. :) Hugs. Phyllis

Ansel Siegenthaler 2 years ago

Great work photo Phyllis! Both uniquely interesting and with intriguing depth.

Cheers, Ansel

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Ansel, much appreciated..glad to imagine that you see it as unique. Very kind words. :) Phyllis

Balazs Pataki 2 years ago

Phyllis you have a wonderful eye for this kind of images - showing something abstract without abstracting the subject.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Mr. B, but as always I think it is you who has a great eye to see the humanity in just about everything!! Still, I appreciate your words very much. :) Phyllis

nicoleta gabor 2 years ago

wonderfuly composed,great light and shades !

Phyllis Clarke I appreciate your comment Nicoleta, very kind words. :) Phyllis

Nicolas Marino 2 years ago

what a beauuuuiful shot phyllis! your very best!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Nicolas..its great to hear from you..hope you are well. :) Phyllis

Marcus Björkman 2 years ago

Wow this is very good looking! Congrats to an excellent publish Phyllis!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Marcus, so pleased you like it. Phyllis

Helle Lorenzen 2 years ago

Wonderful and with beautiful colors and light.

Phyllis Clarke Helle, thank you so very very much..:) Phyllis

Stergios 2 years ago

Colours, light, composition (and what a concept behind! -I 'm Greek as well :-)
Congratulations!

Phyllis Clarke Stergios - thank you - I think it is the Greek light coming from inside the marble..but lets not tell anyone! :) I don't know where you live in Greece, but this beach is on Naxos..called Pyragaki - very fine sand. There is a small hill on one part which is studded with marble. When the sea washes over it from the wind, with the Greek light, it is impossible to describe to anyone who does not know Greek light..what it looks like. So..I am so glad I caught a bit of that here. :) Phyllis

Stergios Phillis, my origin is Thessaloniki but I work (and mostly live) in Brussels where the light includes all the gamut of grey :-(. I have never been to Naxos but I very well know what you are talking about!
My best wishes to you, keep on like this...

Semir 2 years ago

perfect shot! what at great colors. Great job

Regards Semir :=)

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Semir so very much. :) Phyllis

Sven Fennema 2 years ago

Especially the colors! Great Phyllis!

Phyllis Clarke Swen your a master with colors so that is a big compliment. Thank you. Phyllis

Alex OBrien 2 years ago

Excellent Phyllis!

Phyllis Clarke Thanks Alex, Glad you like it. Maybe I will add sand the next time for some grain?:) Phyllis

Norbert Maier 2 years ago

pure and beautiful.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Norbert, the light outside my window helped! Phyllis

Carola Lundmark 2 years ago

Love the crispy clear water, the colors and just everything :)
~ Carola ~

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Carola, so pleased you like it!! :) Phyllis

Dragan Jovancevic 2 years ago

i just read you commet on the making of. i think you translated your emotions and impressions from greece excellently into a visual piece. beautiful colors

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Dragon, I am so pleased to know that I succeeded with that. :) Phyllis

Linoush2000 2 years ago

great colours and idea :) one of the most interesting abstract photos I've seen :)

Phyllis Clarke Thank you so much Linoush for such a generous and warm comment..:) My best, Phyllis

Peter Petzold 2 years ago

Beautiful colors and a good image name.

Regards `°|°´ Peter

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Peter, glad you like the colors...and he title :) My best, Phyllis

iavor 2 years ago

I was eagerly await your image on the first page! From a photographer as you, knowing and understanding so much about photography! Well, wellcome to your world of abstract vision and beauty. Your choice to post it in color is pefect,too! Go on!
Congrats, Phyllis !!!

Phyllis Clarke Iavor - your support, ideas and our conversations in the Critique - have been very helpful to me. I so appreciate your comments here, and also of course that you really like this photo! Thank you. Phyllis

Patricia 2 years ago

Well done Phillys! It's beautiful! Great colors :)

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Patricia, I am so happy you like it! My best, Phyllis

storytaylor 2 years ago

excellent.

Phyllis Clarke Ah..thank you ST..a big compliment from you who are so talented! :) My best, Phyllis

houshang 2 years ago

amazing shot.well done

Phyllis Clarke Thank you very much houshang! My best, Phyllis

Ulf Börjesson 2 years ago

I was waiting for the moment to see something new from you, Phyllis. I love this piece for its simplicity and yet it has such a powerful impact. The colours are great and it seems like there is a larger image, outside the one I see. Great work!
U

Phyllis Clarke Ulf, Yes, I was waiting too:) Thank you for you generous comments they make me feel that you have seen this image on many levels. I am not sure if you have read my comments to Faddoush (below) but, perhaps this is what you refer to by 'the larger image' outside of the one you see. My kitchen sink is my new darkroom! Phyllis

Ulf Börjesson I'm really glad to see it published, this 'Sinken Treasure' of yours ;)

Phyllis Clarke What a great title that is Sinking Treasure! Gotta love it.

Tim Corbeel 2 years ago

Amazing image Phyllis! Congrats! :)

Phyllis Clarke Thanks for commenting Tim, glad you like it. :) Phyllis

Dragan M. Babovic 2 years ago

Crystal. Bravo.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Dragon! Phyllis

Dragan M. Babovic you welcome.

MMarie 2 years ago

I'm so happy to see something published from you. A winner.
Phyllis, I love this colorful and fresh photo whatever it represents, golden leaf, mother of pearl and gold, a jewel lost in the swimming pool... you created magic!

Phyllis Clarke Oh Marie, I just love your description of what it could be - your imagination is fantastic. It is a very very small swimming pool. See my comments to Faddoush as to what it is, and where the light comes from. Of course it probably has Greek light inside it too! Thank You Marie so very much. Phyllis

MMarie We, ladies are very lucky to have such "swimming pools" where vegetables can play with knifes, very dangerous games, where forks can shine with bubble soap too :))

Whatever it is Phyllis, I definitely love it, and it is on the front page... :)

Phyllis Clarke My husband read your lines last night and said ..you wrote a poem..like this..

We ladies are very lucky
to have such swimming pools
where vegetables can play with knifes,
very dangerous games,
where forks can shine with bubble soap too!

:)))

MMarie :))

Ali Morshedlou 2 years ago

great

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Ali. Phyllis

yuan 2 years ago

nice capture... salam senyum -u1-

Phyllis Clarke Yuan, thank you so much for your comment. :) Phyllis

Codrin Lupei 2 years ago

This image is very beautiful, Phyllis, I have no idea what it is or how you did it...and it has no importance at all...just wonderful work, love it!

Phyllis Clarke Oh Codrin..so happy you like it..I love your work and so it pleases me so very much that you find this beautiful..means a lot to me. See my comment to Faddoush..as to how it was done. :) Your right it is not so important, but sometimes it is fun to know.:)))
Phyllis

Amy Hopp 2 years ago

Phyllis, this is absolutely beautiful! The colors just sing.... :)

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Amy, so pleased you like this one. :) Phyllis

Ricky Siegers 2 years ago

Amazing Phyliss, I like the color and light reflection
Well done.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Ricky so much for your kind words. Phyllis

Robert 2 years ago

WOW! Phyllis, this is great! I like it so much and congrats to you!

Robert

Phyllis Clarke Thanks Robert! Also for you never ending kind words to me and others at One X. Phyllis

Andre du Plessis 2 years ago

Great title! I love the colours in this very interesting composition. Makes me think of gold leaf. Congrats!, Andre

Phyllis Clarke Thank you dear Andre! Probably not a treasure for most, but has special meaning for me...the object that his. I left a comment for Fadi, which tells the story. Andre as always thanks for your support here a One X. Phyllis

Andre du Plessis Fascinating how you made this. I know so little about macro. But having worked in Greece for some time, I have to agree with Dragan that you did very well to transfer that special memory over to us. I enjoy this even more now that you shared your sentiments.

Phyllis Clarke Thanks Andre..I had wanted to write at the top - under the picture a a couple of sentences about my kitchen sink, but I just did not know how to do it or if it was possible. I notice you have done this, but I am guessing beforehand? I am glad at least some of my sentiments for Greece are here. :) Phyllis

Andre du Plessis This feature was available until recently, and then for some reason it was stopped. I thought it was great to have - no need to write 'to influence' before - only afterwards to share and tell more of that particular image. After all, the experience, or motivation to do that capture, or whatever, remains part and parcel of the experience of photography. I find this a real sorry change, and some members have voiced their objection to this totally senseless restriction, but oh well...

Phyllis Clarke Thank you for sharing this I did not know there was a change actually. In some cases, it is really is important to the viewer to know a little more, about a photo. For example, a documentary shot would be important. In this case, the viewer might believe this to be a clear image of a bubbling brook..not bad at all, but not what it actually is. I think people here have indicated that knowing it came from the kitchen sink made a difference in how they saw the shot. Yet, in Screening I think it might have confused people with a message about the kitchen sink! :)

Mal Smart 2 years ago

simply beautiful. mal

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Mal, means a lot to me that you like it. Phyllis

Cheron 2 years ago

Superb abstract - like it !!!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Cheron!! Phyllis

prolixpics 2 years ago

Jeepers. What an amazing capture. I love the vivid color - there's this quality that makes it seem to jump off my screen. Very beautiful.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Kirk! I am so pleased that you like the colors and the light. See my comment to Faddoush..as to what makes this light. :) Phyllis

prolixpics Phyllis - kitchen sink? I laughed when I read that. You might have been at the Mediterranean when you took this picture -- I can't believe it's in your kitchen. Fabulous.

Phyllis Clarke Thanks again Kirk..I suppose in this case knowing how it was done makes a difference. Phyllis

jalili 2 years ago

Yes amazing abstract work . Regards ...............

Phyllis Clarke Thank you so much Jalili! Phyllis

jalili My regards ................

Faddoush 2 years ago

Amazing abstarct Phyllis, this image is so beautiful and so eye catching/ engaging.
The Colours are fantastic.

Phyllis Clarke Fadi, I suppose given your Greek heritage, it is fair to write what this is under your post! :) Maybe this piece of marble from a beach on he island of Naxos has your DNA in it! I took it home to NYC, in 1985 because I could not stand leaving Greece. Even when I went to live in Greece, I took this back with me. After six years, of course I brought it back home again, and it is sitting in front of me now as I type.

This is part of a series I did on Kitchen sink photography, using a macro lens, water, a vegetable sprayer to make ripples and bubbles..of course lots of towels to wipe up the water. There is a window directly over the sink, and in late afternoons in winter the light is dazzling.

So glad you like it. :) Phyllis

Faddoush It is a masterpiece Phyllis and that marble looks like Gold!

So happy to see this published.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you again Fadi!! :)

Niels Christian Wulff 2 years ago

Well made, love the bright color in this :-)
/Wulff

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Neil..pleased you like it. :) Phyllis

Siavash 2 years ago

very nice Phyllis...lovely...

Phyllis Clarke Thank you very much Slavish. :) Phyllis

johnpainter 2 years ago

Wonderful to see you published here again, Phyllis! This one has great clarity and unusual depth of color.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you John for your lovely comment and also for your support here at One X. Phyllis

Bayu Sahaja 2 years ago

Wonderfull...

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Bayu very much..Phyllis

Bjorn Emanuelson 2 years ago

Congratulations, Phyllis!! Great light and colours.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Bjorn so very much. Phyllis

Serge Sh 2 years ago

Congratulation with this one! Gorgeous image! True photo of Senior critic!))

Phyllis Clarke Serge..big smile here..so pleased you like it. Phyllis

Patricia Sweeney 2 years ago

YEA!!!! it's such a beauty! Congrats!!!!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Patricia and also for your support here at One X. :) Phyllis

Kim Ayres 2 years ago

Stunning, absolutely stunning! :)

Phyllis Clarke Thank you so very much Kim!! :) Phyllis

Lars Klottrup 2 years ago

Incredible crisp and clear! :-)

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Lars, its the light that makes for clarity..:) Phyllis

Michael Jacobs 2 years ago

I really like the abstract quality of this macro!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Michael, happy that you like it. :) Phyllis

KPK 2 years ago

Wonderful!

Phyllis Clarke Thanks Peter, your comment much appreciated. Phyllis

wafa khalid 2 years ago

the colors are amazing ..

Phyllis Clarke Wafi..thank you..so much. Phyllis

Colmar Wocke 2 years ago

Phyllis,

Lovely one - lighting perfect, colours perfect and that interesting composition which makes one wonder.

Treasure indeed!

Go well.

Into my favourites.

Colmar

Phyllis Clarke Thank you my friend, you are a treasure too! :) Your so supportive! I am pleased you like it enough to fave it. :)))) Phyllis

jacques philippe 2 years ago

Congrats Phyllis,
Really beautiful... well... a great composition in the first place. And the colors are splendid. I can't say why but this is the kind of things that brings back to childhood memory, maybe because it involves some fairy.
Have a nice w-e.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Jacques, so pleased you like it. :) Phyllis

sasson haviv 2 years ago

:) beautiful abstract/macro!! colors are beautiful and so is the concept. i see that ben thought the same thing :) (saw his comment only after posting mine )

Phyllis Clarke Yes, your right it presents like an abstract - it is my talisman..a piece of marble I carried home from a beach on the island of Naxos, Greece. It has ancient energy Sasson! Thanks for your support. :) Phyllis