H-K208

hsien-ku

H-K208

The lizard, with his shadow on the stone,
Rests like a shadow, and the winds are dead.
The purple flower droops: the golden bee
Is lily-cradled: I alone awake.
My eyes are full of tears, my heart of love,
My heart is breaking, and my eyes are dim,
And I am all aweary of my life

(Lord Alfred Tennyson)

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H-K208 by hsien-ku
  • Christine Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    wow this is exquisite Judith the lighting is perfect love the way the hand is shape gives it a real elegant feel

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou christine :)

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    O so beautifully done J! And the lighting is just superb!
    K x

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks so much K! this one took some work . . .

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    Gorgeous! and never thought I would say that about a lizzard ; )

  • hsien-ku replied

    :) know what you mean RavenSoul. thanks so much for your comment

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    Brilliant! Great composition, texture, lighting and tonality. Love it!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks very much clare!

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly

    exquisite.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks mary ann :)

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Stunning!!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks Cee

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    I thought it might have taken a fair bit of effort… but you’ve ‘completed’ the image so so well! Big congratulations :)))

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    Beautifully composed and lit.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks Rajdev – very nice of you

  • Maureen Maliha

    Maureen Maliha

    Beautiful composition and tone….. lovely light! You just thrill me

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks so much maureen! i so value your support and kindness.

  • Shelly Harris

    Shelly Harris

    Beautiful movement and wonderful animal. Great work of art….

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou shelly – he was a very handsome stranger :)

  • Cathi Norman

    Cathi Norman

    Stunning image! :))

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks very much cathi xxx

  • Nelson Campbell

    Nelson Campbell

    This is a fantastic image on so many levels…Hat off!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks so much nelson!

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    How wonderful this is!!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou laurie :)

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    great shot

  • hsien-ku replied

    many thanks J. A. x

  • FailingMemory

    FailingMemory

    Great skill to get the critter in the first place, and then to get it so poised. A really good shot, well lit and placed.

  • hsien-ku replied

    i really love the fact that you used the word ‘critter’. It’s so much friendlier a word than ‘creature’, and yet still implies the same kind of universal ‘brotherhood’ (or sisterhood) of animals.
    Thanks so much for the kind feedback too
    :)

  • Sorina Williams

    Sorina Williams

    brilliant!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou sorina

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    outstanding work

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks kathy :)

  • Josie Jackson

    Josie Jackson

    Love the b&w and such wonderful tones, a really brilliant shot, well done

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks josie – very sweet of you!

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Brilliant! An instant fav! This shot will be a winner in any challenge you add it!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks tania – what a wonderful thing to say!
    I’m too usually chicken to put my photos in challenges though .. .

  • clickinhistory

    clickinhistory

    love the use of light and shadows in this and the more you look, the more you see, the angle gives the lizard an almost lion regal feel. You collection of work is stunning

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks so much clickinhistory – it’s really good of you to be so encouraging! I love these little dragons. They have so much self-confidence!

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    I don’t think I have ever seen a shot like this before and that is saying something in today’s photography world – beautiful and striking and original – fantastic work as always.

  • hsien-ku replied

    wow – thanks deborah – that’s a really incredible compliment! and it means even more because it comes from someone whose work i so admire. very kind of you!

  • Paul Manning

    Paul Manning

    brilliant ~ a stunning image in every way! cheers Paul

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou very much paul!

  • Tania Birch

    Tania Birch

    Very Cool, I see him sitting in the spotlight. Beautiful work!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks tania :)

  • kilmann

    kilmann

    Brilliant composition, great light. Amazing image.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks very much kilmann

  • terugvanver

    terugvanver

    superb contrast

  • hsien-ku replied

    many thanks terugvanver

  • josiem

    josiem

    love this!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks josiem

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    superb – all the personality in the lizard and all the elegance and grace in the hand.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks very much nadine – the lizard was a bit full of himself, narcissistic reptile :)

  • kibishipaul

    kibishipaul

    You have so many beautiful images here, but this is my favorite. Beautiful composition and lighting.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thats really lovely of you kibishipaul – thankyou

  • joak

    joak

    whit can i say..its bloody amazin..will that do!

  • hsien-ku replied

    :)
    aye, that’ll do plenty! (can’t talk scottish very well sorry)
    thanks very much for commenting – really appreciated

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    My eyes are full of tears, my heart of love,
    My heart is breaking, and my eyes are dim,
    And I am all aweary of my life.. love this!

  • hsien-ku replied

    i forget to read tennyson sometimes you know . . . i am so easily seduced by modern poetry that months can pass before i pick up a volume of something earlier. but his work is so human, so beautiful. I’m really pleased that you like him too.

  • Julie Thomas

    Julie Thomas

    fantastic work… the light is spectacular!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou julie :)

  • Cindy Perrinjaquet

    Cindy Perrinj...

    This is so beautiful & very touching…both image & writing xox!!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou cindy!

  • Optimistic1

    Optimistic1

    So precious! Awsome image =)

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks very much optimistic1

  • micklyn

    micklyn

    Nicely put together, great composition

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou micklyn

  • danielklaas

    danielklaas

    Your trademark ray of light :-) <3>

  • danielklaas

    danielklaas

    Oops. That should be – Can I claim jet lag?

  • danielklaas

    danielklaas

    OK. Something is going on with this…2 mistakes in a row. Can you please delete the last two. LOL.

  • hsien-ku replied

    :) oh! that’s priceless dan!

    do you mean i should delete my last two photos? oolala – that’s some harsh criticism!

    :)

  • Tim Sanders

    Tim Sanders

    Awesome lighting…...well done

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks tim!

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Magnificent black and white image! The expression is wonderful!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou pamela :)

  • danielklaas

    danielklaas

    Ha. Yeah I am a tough critic, but not in this case :) I shouldn’t try to write when I am over tired :/

  • hsien-ku replied

    not at all – overtired dan is very sweet and funny
    x

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    A big Congratulations with being featured on Red Bubble’s Home Page. August 25th 2009.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks capturedbykylie! i’m totally blown away by making the homepage!

  • Evita

    Evita

    ♥ Beautiful image !!! *Congratulations on your homepage feature !!! :D ♥

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks evita!

  • Leena Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    What a cute beardie! Wonderful piece of photography.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks Leena – I thought he was cute too

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    Awesome image….love that spot light…...so great. Congrats on the HOME PAGE FEATURE!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou elizabeth! I’m stunned to have made the homepage

  • Rosemary Scott

    Rosemary Scott

    HOMEPAGE!! big congrats!!! Love the light of this….... he’s quite the little dude :))

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks Rosemary! he was the casanova of lizards I think

  • clickinhistory

    clickinhistory

    well deserved homepage feature, well done

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks very much clickinhistory – I’m really stunned and happy about the feature. I don’t know about deserved but it’s certainly appreciated.

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    Beautiful! A part of one of the most stunning dramatic home page selections ever! Congratulations J – it looks STUNNING :)))
    K xxx

  • hsien-ku replied

    Thanks K! I know I must have done something right in a previous life because the universe has sent me you in this life. Really deeply grateful for your support and friendship.
    x

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    oooohhh… congrats on the homepage feature for this feisty little lizard, h-K!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou very much nadine! what a buzz!

  • Darkangle12

    Darkangle12

    Interesting and breath taking

  • hsien-ku replied

    very sweet of you darkangle12, thanks

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    I found this wonderful image on the front page of Redbubble. Beautiful lighting and composition. So different and unique. Love the way the back legs are spread. It’s a fantastic shot!!!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks for your visit carol! really kind of you to leave such a lovely comment.

  • C J Hummel - Foxfire Gallery

    C J Hummel - ...

    Fabulous composition and the B&W is perfect for this image.

    Very commercial shot

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks C Hummel :)

  • Anne McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    your lighting is perfect – looks like a great friend!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou Anne – we were great friends but now I just find him arrogant :)

  • Macky

    Macky

    Superb, congrats on being featured on the RB home page.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks macky – lovely of you!

  • Brae Lebren

    Brae Lebren

    love the composition! the way the lizard is placed on the hand and the way the arm is placed. works so well. it’s such a interesting image to look at.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou Brae – you have no idea how many times I cropped and recropped this photo to try to get it right . . . happy that it worked in the end.

  • natalia martin de pablos

    natalia martin...

    Gorgeous! congratulations on the front page! :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks so much natalia! really lovely of you.

  • Azzurra

    Azzurra

    amazing capture….and love the black + white + congratulations on the hompeage feature!!!!! xox Azzurra :P

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks very much azzurra – lovely of you to visit

  • Jonathan Carre

    Jonathan Carre

    Beautiful, saw this on the home page.
    A Collared Lizard?

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks very much jonathan – I’m not sure. I think he may have been a very little blue-tongue (because his tongue was blue) but he was very fine-boned so I’m not sure!

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    CONGRATULATIONS on you Homepage! Gorgeous!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks rodeorose!

  • adamisalive

    adamisalive

    stunning b&w image, the downlight is stunning, congrats on the getting on the rb homepage too

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks adamisalive – very sweet of you!

  • ishabrown

    ishabrown

    an absolutely amazing capture!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks very much ishabrown!

  • Stefán Kristinsson

    Stefán Kristin...

    This is one proud lizard. :) Love the concept and it is executed well! I love the lizard’s texture. :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou stefan!

  • caradione

    caradione

    this is such an amazing image the idea is something else i just love it i did mean to leave a comment the other day when i came across this but now that its hit home page i bettr send out a huge CONGRATULATIONS!!! fantastic image well done

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks so much caradione, for leaving such a lovely comment!

  • Ralph Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    Love to see this and some of your other works here
    Please, just check the guidelines (although we are flexible) as to what is required.
    Splendid work:))

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks Ralph – really kind of you to invite me to submit this image, which I have now done (although I do usually cheat outrageously in photoshop!)

  • Claire Haslope

    Claire Haslope

    Beautiful image and words. Congratulations for homepage! :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou claire

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    v. cute! and great b & w tones

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks very much nicole

  • izzybeth

    izzybeth

    Who is happier, the woman with the hand, or the Beardie? love this.

  • hsien-ku replied

    :) definitely the woman with the hand!
    thanks for stopping by izzybeth

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke

    Magnificent capture and lighting. Congratulations on your Homepage feature.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou bunny!

  • KazM

    KazM

    Brilliant B&W
    Clever Composition
    HomePage Honour
    Well Warranted

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks so much kazm! very sweet of you!

  • A.M. Ruttle

    A.M. Ruttle

    This image on the HP was the first to grab my eye – elegant, and exquisite!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou a.m.ruttle – very kind of you to say that

  • CarmenHolly

    CarmenHolly

    What a great composition. Just perfect in every way.

  • hsien-ku replied

    that’s such a lovely thing to say carmenholly, thankyou!

  • Geoffrey Dunn

    Geoffrey Dunn

    Superbly composed and treated

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks geoffrey :)

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautifully done

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou helene

  • Shylie Edwards

    Shylie Edwards

    amazing ….the lizard is so proud!!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks shylie – yes he was pretty full of himself!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent monochrome

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou bigD

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    excellent concept so superbly crafted. unique and beautiful work.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks so much j.k.york – what a lovely thing to say!

  • Sanne Thijs

    Sanne Thijs

    Congrats

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou very much sanne! it was such a lovely surprise to find my work featured – really very encouraging and very appreciated.

  • bev langby

    bev langby

    oh wow this is devine ,

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou bev – very sweet of you

  • michalfanta

    michalfanta

    Great portrait! How is his Majesty doing today? :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    the lizard king is eating flies for breakfast and complaining about the coffee. otherwise all seems fine.
    thanks for stopping by michalfanta

  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D

    Wow, that is so beautiful! And the poem fits so well too. Fave from me, my dear!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou kasia – and i really appreciate the fave too.

  • Simon Gladwin

    Simon Gladwin

    Superb image. I love the light. The detail in the hand and the lizard is super. A wonderful image!

  • hsien-ku replied

    that’s lovely of you simon – i couldn’t resist this little lizard. he was so arrogant :)

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    fantastic work

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou carol

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    Brilliant photography and writing, well done!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou adam – very sweet of you

  • Karin Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    i love your photography style, thrilled to have come across you :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    oh thankyou karin! what a lovely thing to say.

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Wow, this is beautifully done, amazing composition and light :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    many thanks trish :)

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    wonderful work

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou bubbleblue!

  • Sheila Laurens

    Sheila Laurens


    Congratulations on your well deserved feature X
    Sheila

  • hsien-ku replied

    oh wow! thankyou Sheila! what a wonderful surprise!

  • Earthmonster

    Earthmonster

    Congrats!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou earthmonster

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Wonderful…Congratulations on your feature!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks pamela – very kind of you!

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    This is wonderful work, well achieved.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou tenee!

  • ViktoryiaN

    ViktoryiaN

    Simply fantastic!!!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    merci madame!

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

  • hsien-ku replied

    oh! wow – thanks so much pip! very kind of you!

  • Christian Ramharter

    Christian Ramh...

    The lizard’s pose and expression, that graceful hand, the light, the rich tones – all perfectly beautiful!

  • hsien-ku replied

    many thanks christian. he was a very charming lizard!

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    Congratulations on your feature…
    Animal Fantasy & Whimsy

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou so much!! this is so encouraging and a real boost to my confidence. i really appreciate it!

  • jansnow

    jansnow

    Absolutely wonderful!

  • hsien-ku replied

    many thanks jansnow

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    For the first time I see a lizard without a very obvious ‘lizardy’ look!
    It looks proud and confident ….
    Wonderful light in this pic! Well done!

  • hsien-ku replied

    my thanks vikram! I will pass on your compliment to the lizard. he will be pleased :)

  • James Godber

    James Godber

    Thanks for all your kind comments on my work! This is very, very cool indeed.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks james – and you’re welcome

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    superb ! love all about it

  • GuyAmazed

    GuyAmazed

    This perfectly depicts something of special meaning to me
    .
    Kudos it’s imaginitively conceived and well executed

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