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A Ball of Blues
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A Ball of Blues

by Andrey Antov

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 27, 2012268 views6 comments
This image was shot on film, then scanned, hence the quality. I used an old 35mm fully mechanical camera at that time, handheld.

The blues were collecting salts from an excrement of a wild animal.

Thank you for your comments.

Best,
Andrey

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on September 28, 2012 at 7:10 AM
Wow, Andrey, this is unique and beautiful. I like the energy, colors, and amazing animal behavior. :toast:
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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on September 28, 2012 at 7:27 AM
This is a beautiful image, Andrey! I have never seen so many blues together. :wavey:
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 30, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Quality aside, a very interesting and unique behavioral image..
Love your catchy title also.
Great post Andrey! :wavey:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on October 1, 2012 at 10:07 AM
That is a very cool and artistic image! I love that you have captured the activity as well as the specimen!
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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 2, 2012 at 4:35 PM
I love this. Excellent capture. Has a wonderfully abstract feel to it. Nice work
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 14, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Hi Andrey :wavey: I think this is an amazing shot. beautifully and artistically composed, with sublime color , and giving an impressionistic effect :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments