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Trapped

Posted by
Curly (South Shields, United Kingdom) on 7 October 2013 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

The truth is I've hardly pressed a shutter more than five times since we returned from London to South Shields, and that was almost a month ago. Looking after my wife and two children is a full time job from 06:00 to 23:00 every day - I'm feeling tired. Cancer is not a welcome visitor to your house!

I did find time to shoot a few macro shots just looking along a boundary wall, I also have a few macro shots to come in my 50mm. series using a reversing ring.

My apologies for not being around much over the weekend, sometimes if I find a spare hour I tend to fall asleep in a comfortable chair.

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farNaaz from Gorgan, Iran

Excellent focus . Great pov . Lovely title .

7 Oct 2013 5:11am

ursulakatariina from Ed, Sweden

Great shot.

7 Oct 2013 5:20am

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Superb image, you don't hear of reversing rings being used often now with macro lenses being much more available.
My thoughts are with you and your family Curly

7 Oct 2013 5:50am

Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

Maybe the wind can help it.

7 Oct 2013 5:52am

PATRICK from miramas, France

splendid capture

7 Oct 2013 6:34am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

A lovely change of style and the macro image reminds us of the mostly unseen beauty of small things. I'm sure you deserve every restful moment you can get, Curly

7 Oct 2013 6:57am

Lai Chan See from Singapore, Singapore

Your touching commentary resonates with the seedling. May hope and strength be with your wife and your family.

7 Oct 2013 7:05am

Devi from Chennai, India

Brilliant capture here !!! Love this image..
Hope everything becomes normal soon and you start having a lot of spare time....God be with you :)

7 Oct 2013 7:07am

Bruce from Tacoma, United States

But it will break free. Nice photo.

7 Oct 2013 7:36am

سيد حسن كاوشي from اروميه, Iran

سوژه جالبی است

7 Oct 2013 7:51am

Toscana from Baden, France

I wish you a lot of hope and courage my friend ! This lovely photo is like a symbol.
Have the nicest day you can and some rest.
Amitiés, Catherine

7 Oct 2013 7:54am

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

You know i can understand your words so well... but you're a good husband and dad and it's so, so important !!
Lovely close-up, full of delicacy.

7 Oct 2013 8:04am

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Un ange pris au piège!!! Superbe cadrage. Bonne journée.

7 Oct 2013 8:04am

Martine Libouton from bousval, Belgium

Un superbe cadrage et une très belle PDC!!! Je vous envoie plein de pensées positives.

7 Oct 2013 9:04am

Oiva from Turku, Finland

A nice picture, it is good that sometimes you have time to even be outside for a minute! Cancer is a nasty disease!

Happy new week to you both, my dear friend Curly!

7 Oct 2013 9:25am

vrinda from mangalore,Karnataka, India

excellent capture

7 Oct 2013 9:25am

maurizio costantino from Trieste, Italy

ciao Curly !

7 Oct 2013 9:30am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

gone to seed. Fine close up

7 Oct 2013 9:39am

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

Excellent photographic moment ... I like Curly! A hug, Adela

7 Oct 2013 9:59am

Gaffey Photography from Massachusetts, United States

Fine macro shot! It has lovely contrast between the plant and the rock.

7 Oct 2013 10:06am

Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom

beautiful macro - keep strong and our thoughts are with you.

7 Oct 2013 10:24am

Jason Politte from Conway, AR, United States

Such a wonderful and delicate image. It sends a message as if saying, "This is my spot . . . I'm staying put." Don't forget to take care of yourself as well, Curly.

7 Oct 2013 11:05am

Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Lovely delicate spot Curly. Nicely balanced to make the white so pronounced vs the greyish background.

7 Oct 2013 11:27am

CreatednotFound from Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Beautiful details and great colors, well done!!

7 Oct 2013 1:19pm

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

Your 'seedling' has latched on so-to-speak ... perhaps from my post today?
It is no wonder that you are tired, Curly ... my prayers are with you and your family!

7 Oct 2013 1:36pm

my-ky from Ontario, Canada

Beautifully captured, Curly!

7 Oct 2013 1:51pm

Don from Spokane, United States

This is a fine close up with nice detail and color. I'm glad you mentioned your new time constraints. We appreciate your posts and comments whenever you can give time to our blogging group.

7 Oct 2013 2:52pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Beautifully done.

7 Oct 2013 3:01pm

Joyce from Montana, United States

Very arresting little capture of the fairy stuck in the fern. A reminder to keep one's feather's groomed.

7 Oct 2013 3:26pm

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

If I could bottle up some energy and send it to you I would. If I could take the pain away, I would. If I could give you some inner peace, I would. If I were a religious person, I would pray for you. All I can do is to hope, and to think, and to wish, and I'm doing that a lot for you

7 Oct 2013 3:43pm

Lena from San Francisco, United States

Beautiful ! nice frame.

7 Oct 2013 3:53pm

Chetan from Gurgaon, India

It's got to end in a good note, and it hasn't then just be positive and have patience.
Things will be back to the normal soon...
Lovely capture.

7 Oct 2013 4:22pm

JCJ from Troyes, France

well noticed, nice shot

7 Oct 2013 4:50pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

I continue to pray for you and your family. I admire you for all you continue to do under the circumstances.
I like this little white feathery seed you have captured.

7 Oct 2013 5:09pm

The Mouse from Glasgow, United Kingdom

Lovely

7 Oct 2013 5:38pm

franz from Baden, Austria

beautiful spots of colour against the grey sky !!! as for the rest, chris has put it so perfectly and personally that i can only whole-heartedly agree ...

7 Oct 2013 5:38pm

Coul &Tradi from France

Well framed, very delicate with this achene on the tip of the fern

7 Oct 2013 6:24pm

Reinald Van De Walle from Vigo, Spain

A great shot of a very delicate detail.

7 Oct 2013 6:43pm

AMH from Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dear curly, very sencible a photo. I really like, I hope you and your family is also good. a kiss and hug. Alejandra

7 Oct 2013 6:52pm

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

You are doing an amazing job Curly, the demands on your life at the moment are not pleasant and must be incredibly hard. Take those naps when you need them, the camera will wait as will your visits to Am3. XXX

7 Oct 2013 7:34pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Fantastic close up Curly! You just take care of yourself. We are all here for you and we totally understand.

7 Oct 2013 8:39pm

Alun from cheshire, United Kingdom

Really good dof, good work

7 Oct 2013 9:21pm

Jean-Louis Guianvarc'h from Valence d'Albigeois, France

Beautiful macro. A friendly thought for you.

7 Oct 2013 10:04pm

Jeff from Honolulu, United States

A nice light touch to this image. Well done. My prayers are with you and your family.

8 Oct 2013 3:55am

J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan

Bless you and your family, I know it's hard lots of us are praying for you:)

8 Oct 2013 6:26am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

Nice delicate capture. Go away, cancer !

9 Oct 2013 11:22am

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F/6.4
ISO 100
103 mm

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