hanging by a thread

Clare Colins

hanging by a thread

.......and don’t you find that life is sometimes the very best metaphor for life?

On the day I took this photo I was ‘hanging by a thread’ myself…experiencing a lot of pain. I was not sure it would ever go away.

But there you have it…..the pain has nearly gone….the water droplet has definitely gone…but the image remains. It will remind me that even when things are tough beauty exists.

Pentax K200D
50.0mm
x 10 macro
1/90 sec
f5.6
ISO 200

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“hanging by a thread” was featured in the group Feminine Intent
“hanging by a thread” was featured on the RB HomePage

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hanging by a thread by Clare Colins
hanging by a thread by Clare Colins
  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    WOW!!! it’s stunning Clare!!! Just beautiful colours reflected in the drop :)))

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you DF :) jot bad all things considered eh? um…I mean not bad…I think !

  • mrscarlotta

    mrscarlotta

    Brilliant reflection and time gorgeous xxxxxxxxx

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Carlotta….your comments are much appreciated :)

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Wow~gorgeous!!!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Cheryl :)

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    Stunning work Clare!!!!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Many thanks Sharon.

  • Francesca Rizzo

    Francesca Rizzo

    beautiful :)

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Francesca :)

  • ejacent

    ejacent

    Wow – this has got to be featured somewhere surely!!!!!!!! A cracking shot!! :-)

  • Clare Colins replied

    Ha Ha…what a lovely comment. Perhaps it will…you never can tell :))

  • heeb

    heeb

    What a beautiful photo; timing is everything and you got it! I’m still trying to get one of these!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much. On the day I took this photo I was ‘hanging by a thread’ myself…in extreme pain…so shaky I am surprised I managed to get even one shot!!

    I am better now :))

  • BiographyofRed8

    BiographyofRed8

    I have a crystal that looks exactly like it, only it isn’t hanging from a leaf.. I love the colours in the background, it looks painted, almost as if I can see the paint strokes brilliant artwork!

  • Clare Colins replied

    That is so nice. I am very pleased to have my work seen as ‘art’. Thank you very much :)

  • lefty1

    lefty1

    fabulous shot Clare

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much John

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    too stunning for words

  • Clare Colins replied

    Many thanks Judith :)

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Lovely photograph, beautiful narrative and a very apt title, Clare!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thanks Vicki. Thank you for your kind comment

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Beautiful clear drop!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Annie :)

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Fabulous shot. Gorgeous!!!!

  • Clare Colins replied

    thank you very much Lyn

  • Gene Walls

    Gene Walls

    This is a truly gorgeous macro shot!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Many thanks for your kind comment Gene

  • Jan Bickerton

    Jan Bickerton

    Clare what a beautiful image, a great capture!
    Many congratulations on being featured on RB home page, well deserved.
    Sorry to hear about the pain you had, hope all is well now.

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you so much Jan…I am still grinning about the ‘home page’ spot. I am sure I will get better soon…hope so!!

  • Andrew Harris

    Andrew Harris

    Congrats in the feature!! Nice shot.

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thanks Andrew…much appreciated

  • Jan Bickerton

    Jan Bickerton

    Sending you healing thoughts.

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Jan…much appreciated x

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    Congratulations on the home page feature Clare!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Cheers Sharon…many thanks. I’m still smiling :))

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    top shot

  • Clare Colins replied

    Cheers Raj :)

  • Jove

    Jove

    Congrats on the feature.

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Jove…..many thanks indeed

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    Congratulations on your homepage feature of this brilliant and glorious image

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you for your beautiful comments Sandra. Much appreciated :)

  • CinB

    CinB

    beautiful shot, congrats on homepage

  • Clare Colins replied

    Many thanks and smiles :)

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful !!
    Congrats on home page feature !!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Sylvia :)

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Excellent work! Congrats on making the homepage

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much

  • DApixara

    DApixara

    Fantastic work!!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Cheers :))

  • Caroline Fournier

    Caroline Fournier

    And big congratulations to you too on your home page feature! That is a stunning shot … what great timing on your part!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much. The shot is amazing in as much as I was quite shaky on the day and took this without a tripod as I didn’t want to miss the moment. I think my dad (from another realm) helped :)

  • mklue

    mklue

    Extremely well done :-)

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much :)

  • sneha

    sneha

    wow!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Still smiling :))

  • heeb

    heeb

    Hi Clare, Congratulations on your feature! Again, it’s a beautiful photo; fantastic colors in the drop!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you, thank you :))

  • LizVengeance

    LizVengeance

    Wow this is amazing Clare! This photo touches me in so many ways. I’ve been there numerous times myself. If you ever need someone to talk to I’m here =]

    Once again, this is incredible! Home page is very much deserved

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you for your very kind comment, it brought tears to my eyes. Your kindness is beautiful Liz

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Congratulations being featured on the home page! Well done!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much Annie :)

  • Christian Zammit

    Christian Zammit

    WELL DONE for featuring in the redbubble homepage.
    your work is really great
    Christian Zammit

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Christian…thank you for looking at my work :)

  • earthiety

    earthiety

    very inspiring photo and thoughts. thank you.

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you…you are most welcome…I’m pleased that you could relate and see the beauty.

  • francesm

    francesm

    stunning…and that time heals all wounds…sorry you had the pain….but for me it was worth the pic…..hope your painless and still taking great shots…thx francesm

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thanks Frances. I’m still dealing with the pain but I too think the image was a kind of therapy that will last.

  • Clare Colins

    I am very proud to be in such brilliant company. Thank you very much!

  • Caroline Fournier

    Caroline Fournier

    I call those “happy accidents” ... it’s always when you really really want a shot that it doesn’t quite work out but then the ones you take on the fly or without proper equipment or what not that turn out completely beyond your expectations. Those are the best shots!! Congrats again.

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thanks Caroline :)

  • Clare Colins replied

  • Anibal

    Anibal

    congrats too on the home page feature… well deserved …. !!!!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Many thanks my friend :)

  • Paola Svensson

    Paola Svensson

    This is so beautiful! Like a jewel.

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Paola, that’s just what I thought when I saw it!

  • Mojca Savicki

    Mojca Savicki

    Another great macro!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Mojca

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Perfect simplicity.

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Basia, I appreciate your comments :)

  • linaji

    linaji

    thank you for sharing how you felt..your art as an indicator!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much.

  • deannedaffy

    deannedaffy

    Wow ! Just lovely.

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Deanne…thanks very much :)

  • heeb

    heeb

    Hi, Came back to view this beautiful photo again; thank you for sharing! One of my favorites; glad you are feeling better again.

  • Clare Colins replied

    thank you very much :)

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    like everyone else, I just love the muted colurs in this and the title fits perfectly. I came to your site attracted by the drops on grass to find just exactly more images like this but then was struck by the diversity of your portfolio – all the energy and movement in some of them and yet the stillness in this. Pretty darn impressive!

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    Oh wow!! thank you very much for the lovely comments on my work Nadine. I am an amateur photographer but have been seeing life through a camera lens…or mirror…since I was about 10 years old when my grandfather gave me my first one. I don’t have a particular style…I like to take shots of what I think is amazing. I am glad you like it ….thank you once again :))

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    stunning composition and capture!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you for you lovely comments Gerry

  • Michael Halliday

    Michael Halliday

    Stunning shot. The background makes a great contrast to the colours and detail in the drop.

  • Clare Colins replied


    Thank you for your comments Michael….much appreciated :)

  • Matt Bottos

    Matt Bottos

    Love this image and the sentiment of the words you’ve written.

  • Clare Colins replied

    Oh Matt, it was a bad day..taking pictures helped to divert the pain. The drop on a thread just happened to be there and I think it showed me that there is strength in the flimsiest of things at times.

  • Crystal Zacharias

    Crystal Zacharias

    Nicely captured. I can’t seem to capture it as it’s just hanging by a thread, but maybe I haven’t practiced enough either! Very well captured!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Crystal…it was a moment in time…never taken this shot before…or after come to think of it :))

  • Kim Calvert

    Kim Calvert

    Wow OUTSTANDING image.

  • Clare Colins replied

    thank you so much for looking at my work Kim…I’m glad you liked this one :))

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    amazing work…...

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much Antanas. I appreciated you commenting on my work.

  • Adrian Kent

    Adrian Kent

    An outstanding shot, wouldnt imagine the drop hung around for long!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thanks Adrian. No the drop wasn’t there for long but thanks to photography now it is immortal :))

  • Suzanne Chouinard

    Suzanne Chouinard

    Amazing! A pure jewel.

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you so much for your lovely comment on this work :)

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins


    Thank you very much indeed Sucho….much appreciated :)

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    WOW! Wonderful photo!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much Stephen :)

  • cornelius b o'reilly

    cornelius b o'...

    love this picture, we all hang by a thread

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Cornelius…yes, sometimes we do all ‘hang by a thread’

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    perfect!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Judith…a great compliment :)

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    Great DOF, excellent work!!
    Brendan

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much indeed Brendan…nice to see you :)

  • walela

    walela

    Amazing!!

  • Clare Colins replied

    thank you very much :)

  • TextureoftheSin

    TextureoftheSin

    well spotted and caught!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much for the kind comments and for looking at my work :)

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    superb photography

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much Robert :)

  • JonRussell

    JonRussell

    Stunning capture!!

  • Clare Colins replied


    Thank you very much Jon :)

  • Lena Prehn

    Lena Prehn

    wow..beautiful! and so unusual!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Lena, I appreciated you stopping by :)

  • Brian Dodd

    Brian Dodd

    Great Capture!!!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much Brian :)

  • Neophytos

    Neophytos

    I think every beautiful comment about this little BEAUTY has already been said..and I Agree with all of them!!!!!!!!!

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much :))

  • CateTownsend

    CateTownsend

    Simply amazing

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you Cate…one of my early works but still one of the most loved :)

  • micmac

    micmac

    What an incredable and so well presented analogy of life..superb simplicity …there’s a new group called “The Power of simplicity”

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you very much. It was so true at that time in my life. I haven’t seen another one since…guess that’s a good thing :)

  • Manfred Belau

    Manfred Belau

    Now you have done it! I am sitting here, looking at it, waiting for it to drop!!!
    I hope it will happen soon because I have a few things to do. Nice capture
    and I am glad to hear you are feeling better now.

  • Clare Colins replied


    thank you very much Manny for you beautiful comments.
    Best wishes, Clare :)

  • trueblvr

    trueblvr

    Yes, beautiful. I am sorry to hear your were going through so much, but glad to hear that you were able to see the beauty and become possitive.

  • Clare Colins replied

    Thank you:) It’s a wonderful thing about photography I think, to see what is outside ones self no matter what is going on inside. My camera is my healer.

  • Sue Hatliff Elhatow

    Sue Hatliff El... 20 days ago

    Just…..yes, WOW. lovely shot and congratulations Clara.
    Hoping that you are healed now:)

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