staring into the abyss
Tiny Tim is off on an adventure but….it’s scary down there. Will he dare to go and have a look?
Pentax K200D
a little alteration in brightness otherwise exactly as I took it!
34.0mm
1/45 sec
F4.5
ISO 100
467 viewings


Top Ten ‘Creepy Crawlies challenge’ – Mood and ambiance
Top Ten ‘Your best work challenge’ – Photography Fun
Top Ten ‘Upside down challenge’ – Mood and ambiance
“staring into the abyss” featured in Photography 101
“staring into the abyss” featured in *Focus and Lighting
“staring into the abyss” featured in The Beauty of Nature
“staring into the abyss” was featured in Photography Fun
“Tiny Tim the calendar”

staring into the abyss belongs to the following groups:
! 100% !, *A Beautiful Blur, *Focus and Lighting*, 4 Winners Only, Beautiful ~ 1 submission per 24 hours, Bokeh, Colour and light, Creatures that Slither and Slide (2/Day), Depth Of Field (2 images per day) - Read Group Rules Please, Disability and Beauty, DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., Friends of RedBubble, Green!, Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies (2 A Day), Nature's Wonders, North Coast Photographic Forum, PENTAX , Perspectives, Photographers of Redbubble (2 per 24hr, Camera info added before it will be accepted!!), Photography - Rule of Thirds, Solo Exhibition, The 100 - 499 VIEWINGS GROUP, The Beauty of Nature (Nothing Man-Made) and THE SISTERHOOD Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Alexandra Felgate
Very cute title, and what a shot!!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much Alexandra :)
richardj
great macro! des escargots pour le dine ce soir :)
Clare Colins replied
Non, je nes suis pas l’manger des escargot. Oooh Richard, I don’t speak French so please forgive my attempts. Tiny Tim does though :))
MKAOleson
What an interesting shot!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you. I like to try and capture things in a different way if I can.
linaji
you really see the beauty in everything you shoot
Clare Colins replied
That is such a beautiful comment..I will smile all day because of your words. thank you very much indeed :))
Etienne RUGGER...
A pure shot !
Clare Colins replied
Many thanks Etienne :)
DravenStudios
Great capture Clare!
Clare Colins replied
thank you my friend…glad you like the adventures of Tiny Tim :))
Martina Cross
Well seen and caught!
Clare Colins replied
thank you :)
JUSTART
great shot
Clare Colins replied
thank you very much….greatly appreciated :)
AnnDixon
Fabulous shot,
Clare Colins replied
Thank you Ann…glad you like it :)
pillipala
great pic :P
love it
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much :)
DianasEyes
Wonderful shot! Is this my “buddy” Tim?
Clare Colins replied
Yes, this is Tiny Tim and he’s out and about now that the weather is warmer.
Thanks for the compliments on the shot :)
DragonFlyer
Oooooh! It’s Tiny Tim again! Wow – he’s brave… (or maybe vey stupid…lol) and this is a beautiful capture of him my friend! I’m sorry it took me so long to catch up with this post
K xx
Clare Colins replied
All forgiven :)) glad you do like the shot K.
DragonFlyer
O – I forgot to mention – you compose images absolutely sensationally my friend – down to the beautifully toned off focus background :)))
Clare Colins replied
Many thanks for your beautiful compliments on my work :))
Luís Lajas
Ohhh so Cute :-)
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much….love from TT too:)
DKart
Wow!! This is brilliant!! Great macro photograph
It has a story in itself..
Feels that this snail has its own little character.. :)
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much for your comments :) tiny Tim is a real little character…and now there’s tiniest Thomas and Uncle Ted too!
Johnny S
I love it, beautiful shot.
Clare Colins replied
Thank you Johnny…nice to ‘meet’ you :)
Susanne Correa
Beautiful composition Clare, Fantastic!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much Susanne
Kathy Deur
This is just amazing!! A wonderful capture!!
Clare Colins replied
thank you very much indeed Kathy :)
Kimberley Davitt
Wonderful capture, incredible datail and interest…xxx
Clare Colins replied
I appreciate your comments Kim. Thank you very much, Clare :)
Mary Campbell
Great capture
Clare Colins replied
Thank you Mary…glad you like this one :)
Brandie1
Great macro shot.
He would not want to slide far.
Clare Colins replied
thank you very much Brandie :)
Antanas
great capture…. lovely work
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much for your comments Antanas…lovely to hear from you :)
Virginia N. Fred
This photo would make a great addition to our group The Beauty of Nature fabulous work…gina
Clare Colins replied
Thank you Gina…I will add my work to your group. Thank you for the invitation, Clare
StopComplaining
wow thats amazing and he’s so cute!!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you so much for your comments and for looking at my work :))
studiofascino
great composition and tones
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much :)
StopComplaining
Congrats!!!!! :D
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much…it’s nice to be associated with this group :)
Karen Stackpole
Fab capture
Clare Colins replied
Many thanks :)
SweetMemories
This is great too :))
Clare Colins replied
Thank you SM…I appreciate you looking at my work :)
cammiecakes
Wonderful image
Clare Colins replied
thank you CC….I’m glad you like it :)
Pip Gerard
Clare Colins replied
Thank you :) this is one of my very favourite shots!
StaceyH
Terrific image, love it,
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much Stacey :)
Rebecca Cozart
WOW…this is great…super image…timing is everything!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much for you kind comments :)
Lois Bryan
HAHAHAH!!! OMG … I just had to bust right out laughing!!!!! EXTRAORDINARY capture … and oh how I love the title!!!!!!!
Clare Colins replied
Ha Ha…glad you like it Lois. I have become the ‘snail whisperer’ I think :))
valzart
Wondrous capture sweetheART ;} happy hippy hugglez & congratz on your featurez lol!
Clare Colins replied
Oh ‘hello’, nice to hear from you :))
Thank you for your lovely comments.
Christophe Testi
Great capture!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much Christophe :)
nadine henley
great macro, clare! you can feel his little feelers wondering what’s waiting for him down there!
Clare Colins replied
Thanks Nadine….I still laugh every time I look at this picture…but i know he’s on the lookout for Thomas :))
Janette Dengo
adorable!! I love these guys… just finally managed to snap a decent pic of one myself. Love your style!
Clare Colins replied
thank you Janette…that’s very kind of you :)
terugvanver
Angle and composition: spot on
Patterns: very nice
People: na
Light: very soft gentle light
Emotion: feeling of slow and easy..great
Simplicity: very good
Like it a lot
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much for your comments on this image. It is my favourite and now I know why. Cheers, Clare
Basia McAuley
what a wonderful, almost whimsical capture,, it’s so cute!
Clare Colins replied
We thank you Basia…it was pretty scary at the time though :))
FlowersEtc
Oh wow, what a fantastic capture. He could be saying, “Hmmm, what’s under here?”
Clare Colins replied
He was….he was saying exactly that.
Thanks for looking at my work…..much appreciated :)
FlowersEtc
Clare Colins replied
thank you for featuring this image…it’s one of my favourites :)
Paola Svensson
Wonderful capture! And congrats!
Clare Colins replied
thank you very much Paola :)
DebraLee Wiseberg
I see you have a pet snail also…hehe Cool shot!
Debra
Clare Colins replied
HA Ha…and so photogenic too :)
charlena
that is so awesome.
Clare Colins replied
Thank you Charlena…and thank you very much for looking at my work.
rougepoppies
Great POV.
I love your macros.
Clare Colins replied
That is so nice of you…thank you very much. C
Yvonne Hoffmann
great shot!! fav
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much Yvonne :)
Holly Werner
Great capture. I love this.
Clare Colins replied
thanks Holly…I’ll tell Tiny Tim too :))
Tiffany Dryburgh
Wonderful shot, and I just love the title – I do it often myself! ;)
Clare Colins replied
Thank you Tiffany :) I think he might be my alter-ego too!
ldeiter78
Awesome image!!! Congrats on your features too!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much…I will pass on your congratulations to Tiny Tim too…he’s a great model :))
lorilee
VERY COOL!!!!!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you Lorilee :)
Robin Webster
Fantastic image! Congratulations on your features!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much Robin :)
Baynanno1
Nicely done. Congratulations.
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much :)
Gary Heald
Lovely and I like the title. It might sell in France under the title ” Get the Garlic butter”!!!LOL
Clare Colins replied
What!!!! this is Tiny Tim…ma ami….je nes pas l’escargot!
Linda Bianic
spedtacular capture,, humorous as well hahhah!
Clare Colins replied
Ha Ha…you are most welcome :))
Linda Bianic
congrats!
Clare Colins replied
Oh so good to be featured in this group. Thank you very much and I’m so glad I was able to give you a giggle :)
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO
Clare Colins replied
Thanks so much Michelle.
Steven de Siow
This is excellent.
Clare Colins replied
Thank you so much Steven
Clare Colins
Thank you so much Steven and thank you for looking at my work.
amante
This is so cute. Great shot.
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much :)
hsien-ku
adorable little snail – hope he didn’t fall
Clare Colins replied
Thank you Hsien-ku :) don’t worry …he didn’t fall. He is seen later looking into a coffee cup calling ‘yoo hoo’ to Thomas :))
Melinda Gaal
So very cute!
Clare Colins replied
I will tell him…he likes to hear that sort of thing :))
Gili Orr
cUTE – and well-done!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you Gili :)
Michael Matthews
Love it ! .. Great shot Clare.
Clare Colins replied
Thank you Michael
Mark Ramstead
Life is beautiful…
Clare Colins replied
Sure is Mark. thank you :)
Erhan OZBIYIK
WOW WOW WOW !!! Perfect !!! :)
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much indeed :)
Erika Gouws
Wonderful shot!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much Erika :)
Jesse Blyth
Wow, Great shot and clarity here.
Purely amazing with your DOF you’ve used here, Stunning!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you for your wonderful compliments on this image Jesse :)
shararat
Wht he found lovely capture….nice colors
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much for your kind comments :)
Brian Dodd
Great Capture!!!!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much Brian :)
Kristina K
great macro of the snail, well captured :)) k
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much for your lovely comments Kristina :)
renee Murden
love it. l find snails amazing to what moving around… l was watching one outside this morning…. slowly moving over everything/.
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much Renee :)
Kellym35ca
This is so cute … I just love it :) Awesome job :)
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much Kelly :)
Christian Ramh...
Great framing and depth of field, gorgeous colors!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you for your lovely comments Christian
josiem
great capture!
Clare Colins replied
Thank you very much Josiem
Stephen Thomas
LOL! Great one!
Clare Colins replied
Thanks a lot Stephen :)
SusanAdey
Well spotted. Great capture. Now tell us did he or did he not take the leap of faith? :)
Clare Colins replied
thanks Susan :) No…he didn’t leap…he turned around and went another way
jskouros 24 days ago
Excellent capture Clare, and a very wise tiny tim too
Clare Colins replied 24 days ago
Thank you very much indeed :)
Silvia Ganora 22 days ago
Amazing shot! Love the title too!
Clare Colins 21 days ago
Ha ha…glad you like it Silvia :)
Mieke Boynton 11 days ago
This little guy made me smile!!! What a great capture – the colour, the focus and the composition work brilliantly to create a really dynamic image… though I don’t think he’s headed anywhere very quickly ;)
Clare Colins replied 11 days ago
Thank you for your lovely comments on this image Mieke…very nice of you to stop by, Clare :)
Alex Preiss 7 days ago
Excellent photo and portfolio. I love the creative way you are using DOF!