Inspiring Photo: Bubbles Redo #7092459

Bubbles Redo

Uploaded: October 03, 2008

Description

Rework of an old favorite.

Comments welcome and appreciated!

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: reserved, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 72.00 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Comments

October 03, 2008

Stunning! #1009989

Liz blahh October 03, 2008

Love it! great image! #6550025

Mary Spade October 03, 2008

Striking image Mike. Love how those bubbles stand out from the water. #6550037

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 03, 2008

Serene and beautiful, great colors and details Mike! #6550049

Usman M. Bajwa October 03, 2008

Wow.. SUPERB. Love the tones and the bubbles. You have exquisitely and successfully captured an everyday common subject. I know, this is not easy to do. Hope we see this one again. Good Luck and thanks for sharing. #6550080

Carla Metzler October 03, 2008

So simple, so cool. I love this!

I love the simplicity, the color, the comp and the detail. Great job, Mike! #6550161

Tommy E. Burgess October 03, 2008

Simple elegance with beautiful color Mike! #6550525

Remi Trepanier October 03, 2008

Wow, simple but beautiful! #6550794

Bojan Bencic October 04, 2008

Fantastic details and background, Mike. Great image. #6551398

Michael Umbreit October 04, 2008

Thank you for the comments!! Looking way back in my gallery, the original version of this image was my very first finalist. I came across it the other day and thought that I should give it new life! :) - Mike #6551883

Tiia Vissak October 04, 2008

very beautiful! #6552478

Lorna Shutter October 04, 2008

Wow! I never saw this one before, but I'll have to check back in your gallery and have a look at the original! This is so simple, yet so beautiful! (I know, not very original! ... but so true!) Love the lighting, colour and tones ... and the bubbles look so neat and clear! Fantastic work, Mike! :) #6552735

Lorna Shutter October 04, 2008

Okay, I just checked out the original and I like this one so much more! The colour is so vibrant here and the whole image has greater impact! Wonderful reworking! Hopefully it'll be a winner this time!!! :) #6552748

Patrick Rouzes October 04, 2008

Phenomenal clarity, detail, colors, & presentation here, Mike!!! Hope to see this again!!! #6553811

Susan Heath October 05, 2008

Incredible! Don't know what else to say. It's a real favorite! Sure hope to see it again! #6555753

Heidi Knight October 05, 2008

NOw it's a favorite of mine aswell!
Outstanding!!! #6556360

Michael Umbreit October 05, 2008

Thanks! I'm glad to hear that others like this too! :) - Mike #6557399

Nikki McDonald October 05, 2008

Like Heidi and others, it's new to me -- and a new favorite. Great work, Mike. #6557455

Michael Umbreit October 05, 2008

Nikki - Thanks! The original image was taken with my old camera and was quite noisey. Now that I have some better tools, I was able to clean it up some and give it some new life. :) - Mike #6557475

Eivor Kuchta October 07, 2008

I don't remember the first one, but I really like this. Simple and elegant! #6567230

Michael Umbreit October 09, 2008

Eivor - Thank you! - Mike #6574113

Cassie L. Woodlee October 10, 2008

Amazing color and detail Mike!!!! #6579549

Melissa G. Meiselman October 10, 2008

WOW...this is totally stunning, Mike!!! #6580908

Michael Umbreit October 10, 2008

Cassie/Melissa - Thanks! - Mike #6581192

Les Rhoades October 19, 2008

Congrats on your POTD selection! #6621086

Kara L. Hendricks October 19, 2008

Woohooo... Congratulations Mike on the coveted BP POTD!! This is awesome!! #6621089

Melinda F. Schneider October 19, 2008

A BEAUTIFUL POTD!! Congratulations!!!! #6621096

Lynne Morris October 19, 2008

Wow this is stunning Mike, Huge Congratulations on your POTD award, well deserved. #6621138

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 19, 2008

Awesome Mike, congratulations! #6621162

Lisa J. Boulden October 19, 2008

A fabulous POTD, Mike!
Big congratz to you!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #6621163

Pat Gamwell October 19, 2008

WooHoo! WTG, Mike! Congrats on POTD! #6621177

Susie Peek-Swint October 19, 2008

Well worth the rework Mike ~ this is stunning ~ many congrats on POTD! #6621186

Marisol Pastor October 19, 2008

Stunning POTD Mike. Congratulations. #6621234

Katarina Mansson October 19, 2008

I wish I had taken this one myself; I LOVE it! The natural beauty and simplistic, artistic composition together with the color is absolutely fantastic. Congratulations Mike! #6621241

Kerry Hill October 19, 2008

Fantastic detail, clarity and colour, Mike! Congratulations on your POTD! #6621248

Bojan Bencic October 19, 2008

Congrats on your POTD, Mike. Well deserved. #6621263

Dominick M. Dimacale October 19, 2008

Congratulations Mike on your POTD Win!

Dominick #6621348

Kathleen Rinker October 19, 2008

Congrats on your POTD!! #6621416

Karen Engelbreth October 19, 2008

Fantastic image - big congrats on your POTD, Mike! #6621424

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 19, 2008

Simply beautiful! Congrats Mike!

jo ann c. #6621470

Angie Sidles October 19, 2008

Beautiful image Mike! Big congrats on your well deserved POTD!!!!! :-))) #6621475

Stephanie Frey October 19, 2008

Congrats on your POTD, Mike! #6621521

Johnnie Ann Gaskill October 19, 2008

What more can I say? Nevertheless, I wanted to add my "voice" to those who are commending you for a job very well done and to wish you much continued success. #6621528

Mike Clime October 19, 2008

Congrats on your POTD, Mike! #6621529

Karen K. Givens October 19, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD, Mike. Beautiful colors and focus!!! #6621541

Nikki McDonald October 19, 2008

Congratulations, Mike. Now I've gone back to the original -- lovely, too, but the redo is stunning in its clarity and color. Wonderful job. #6621564

Joy Rector October 19, 2008

congrats on the POTD #6621617

Kathy L. Clark October 19, 2008

VERY NICE COLOR AND COMP MIKE. CONGRATS ON YOUR REALLY UNIQUE AND AWESOME POTD. #6621682

Tammy D. Ferren October 19, 2008

Sooo beautiful Mike! Big congratulations to you on your POTD! #6621701

Eivor Kuchta October 19, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD, Mike! #6621737

Michael Umbreit October 19, 2008

Wow!! I did not expect this!! Thanks so much for all of the comments!! I have always liked this shot...I guess it was worth a rework! :) - Mike #6621748

Steven W. Lepak October 19, 2008

Bravo Mike! Congrats on this stunning POTD. Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #6621769

Debra R. Harder October 19, 2008

WTG, Mike! BIG CONGRATS on this SUPERB POTD!! Deb #6621841

Jeff Robinson October 19, 2008

Congrats Mike on your Fantastic POTD!! Jeff #6621872

Vicki L. Filippin October 19, 2008

SUPER DUPER MEGA CONGRATS ON THIS AWESOME POTD, Mike!
Looks like a winner to me!
:-) #6621902

Heidi Knight October 19, 2008

Congrats on this wonderful POTD ;0) #6621934

Mitch Spence October 19, 2008

Great shot, Mike, and my congratulations on the POTD. #6621967

Michelle L. Frick October 19, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD Mike!! #6622013

Tiia Vissak October 19, 2008

Congratulations! #6622029

Erica Murphy October 19, 2008

This is beautiful Mike! Congratulations!! #6622106

Nadya Johnson October 19, 2008

Congratulations on your great Photo of the Day,Mike! #6622107

A P October 19, 2008

Wonderful capture Mike. congrats on your POTD #6622182

Janie S. Oliver October 19, 2008

so simply yet so beautiful. great work. #6622238

Cindy Bendush October 19, 2008

Terrific capture Mike! Congratulations on your POTD!!! #6622252

Michael Umbreit October 19, 2008

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! - Mike #6622505

Colleen Farrell October 19, 2008

Oh man, this is sooooo cool! Your work is always such a delight, Mike! Big congratulations on a most well-deserved POTD! I hope to see this with another gold badge soon! #6622536

Mike D. Perez October 19, 2008

Awesome clarity, lighting and colors, Mike! I predict a Winner as well. Congratulations! #6622548

Michael Umbreit October 19, 2008

Colleen/Mike - Thank You! - Mike #6622553

Usman M. Bajwa October 19, 2008

My hope above has become a reality now. I wish we see this again, Mike.

UB. #6622637

Daniella Puente October 19, 2008

Congrats Mike this photo is really captivating, excellent exposure!!! #6622683

Tommy E. Burgess October 19, 2008

Just wanted to say congratulations on a well deserved POTD Mike. #6622975

Siete Meeter October 19, 2008

Fabulous photo, Mike. predict a Winner as well. Congratulations!

#6622978

October 19, 2008

Congratulations, Mike!! What an awesome photo!!! Very well deserved POTD!

~Filomena #6623019

Leslie McLain October 19, 2008

Congrats on your wonderful POTD! #6623479

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 19, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
WTG Mike and HUGE congrats on this AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWSOME POTD!! #6623542

Lorna Shutter October 19, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD! I love this image and I hope it goes on to win something big!!!!! :) #6623922

Jeana Clark October 19, 2008

OH MIKE!!!
This is AWESOME!!!
I DO remember the first...
LOVE THIS!!!
It's been much too long since
I visited your gallery....
I'm really beginning to HATE work!! LOL!!!
FABULOUS POTD!!!
HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!
WOOHOO!!!!!
~J~ #6624441

Evy Johansen October 19, 2008
Beautiful clarity, color and details, Mike! Big congratulations on your POTD! #6624445

Cary Rogers October 20, 2008
CONGRATS on your POTD, Mike....great shade of blue, and really nice contrast of bubbles against the soft water patterns! #6627278

Guy D. Biechele October 20, 2008
Very cool shot!! Congratulations on your POTD. #6627440

Michael Umbreit October 20, 2008
Thanks for all of the very kind comments! I truly appreciate them! - Mike #6628871

Barbara Mason October 22, 2008
Congrats on POTD !!! - a simple, vibrant image - nicely done Mike #6636921

Michael Umbreit October 23, 2008
Barbara/Sabrina - Thanks to both of you! - Mike #6644529

Jennifer L. Alder October 23, 2008
CONGRATS!!!! #6645900

Cheryl Meisel October 23, 2008
ooooooooh SUPER Image. Very ARTSY too!
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this.
Cherylm #6650224

Michael Umbreit October 24, 2008
Jen/Cheryl - Thanks! - Mike #6652962

Natasa Mikuz October 24, 2008
Fabulous! #6653352

Michael Umbreit October 25, 2008
Natasa - Thank You! - Mike #6658443

Laura L. Gonzales October 31, 2008
WTG Mike!!! Congratulations on this beautiful POTD!!! I love the simplicity, yet a very striking capture!! OUTSTANDING! Laura #6690761

Michael Umbreit November 01, 2008
Laura - Thanks! - Mike #6693785

Sylvia Rossler November 04, 2008
My october favourite of yours Mike :o) #6707516

Michael Umbreit November 06, 2008
Sylvia - Thanks! - Mike #6718470

Corinne M. Thompson November 25, 2008
Congrats Mike, beautiful POTD! #6802685

Michael Umbreit November 25, 2008
Corinne - Thank You! - Mike #6804503

Janet Daniel November 25, 2008
A big congrats, Mike, on this awesome image! #6805923

Eivor Kuchta November 25, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #6806002

Nadya Johnson November 25, 2008
Congratulations Mike, on your stunning finalist! #6806640

frank w. degenhardt November 25, 2008
Mike- Photo of the day, finalist, lets not stop here my friend. Congratulations and best wishes for a grand finale. #6806779

Deb Koskovich November 25, 2008
Hooray, Mike! Huge congrats on this fabulous finalist!! #6806837

Tommy E. Burgess November 25, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Mike!!! Best of luck.
:) Tommy #6807342

Usman M. Bajwa November 25, 2008
WTG Mike...Congrats. and good luck in the next round. I want to see this one as Grand Winner. Hold your seat.
UB. #6807369

Corinne M. Thompson November 25, 2008
Congrats on your Finalist Mike! #6807427

Heidi Knight November 26, 2008
Congrats on this superb finalist, Mike!!! ;0) #6807867

Tiia Vissak November 26, 2008
Congratulations! #6807988

Katarina Mansson November 26, 2008
Favourite of mine; congrats Mike! Love the simplicity, ripples, bubbles, composition, colors and light. #6808305

Michael Umbreit November 26, 2008
Thanks so much!!! - Mike #6809295

Eugenio Diaz November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist #6809695

Shannon D. Miller November 26, 2008
WOW!!! This is STUNNING Mike! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Shannon~ #6809793

Elida Gutierrez November 26, 2008
One of my favs.
Congratulations for your FINALIST!!! #6810079

Sam Britt November 26, 2008
Congratulations on this finalist, Mike! #6810384

Debra R. Harder November 26, 2008
This is one of my favs, Mike! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on a well-deserved finalist. I see GOLD here!! Deb #6810461

Bojan Bencic November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike. Yes, I think golden color would suit the image much better. :o) #6810652

M.Christine Duncan November 26, 2008
Congrats Mike... this is a real stunner!!! I love that sharp smooth blue... BRAVO and good luck with this beauty in the next round! #6810807

Nikki McDonald November 26, 2008
So unusual and beautiful in its simplicity, Mike. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #6810919

Michael Umbreit November 26, 2008
Thanks for the very kind comments! I do appreciate each and every one! - Mike #6811372

Susan Heath November 26, 2008
Congratulations on this stunning work! #6811378

Mitch Spence November 26, 2008
Congratulations, Mike! #6811605

Anita Hogue November 26, 2008
A big congratulations Mike! #6811660

Mike Clime November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #6812365

Ellen Hodges November 26, 2008
Congrats, Mike, on this awesome capture!! #6812602

Anna Diederich November 26, 2008
Congratulations, Mike! #6812722

Vladan D. Djordjevic November 26, 2008
Fantastic finalist and potd! Congratulations, Mike! #6812740

Anne M. Young November 26, 2008
Congratulations and good luck with this stunning shot! #6812746

Lorna Shutter November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist Award for this incredible resubmission, Mike!!!!! Hope it's a big winner this time! :) #6812754

Melissa G. Meiselman November 26, 2008
Congratulations on the extraordinary finalist, Mike!!! #6812768

Barbara Waldoch November 26, 2008
Congratulations on making Finalists, Mike! #6812886

Bill Wyatt November 26, 2008
Congratulations on you POTD and Finalist!! #6813529

Angie Sidles November 26, 2008
Big congrats on this amazing and well deserved Finalist Mike! #6813878

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2008
Love, love, love this, Mike. All it needs is another Gold. Big congrats on your awesome finalist! #6814156

Michael Umbreit November 27, 2008
Thanks so much! It was nice of that fish to jump and create the bubbles. I didn't even pay attention to them at first. Glad I moved a little closer and noticed the possibilities! :) - Mike #6816210

Glenn E. Traver November 27, 2008
Very nice work here Mike Congratulations on POD and the finalist~ GT #6816911

Sylvia Rossler November 27, 2008
Big congrats on your superb finalist :) #6817114

Carla Metzler November 28, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Mike!! :D #6819019

Jeff Robinson November 28, 2008
Congrats on your Excellent Finalist Mike! Jeff #6819689

Susie Peek-Swint November 28, 2008
Many congrats on this beautiful winner Mike ~ I love this shot! #6820479

Michelle L. Frick November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your gold Mike! WTG!! #6820506

Renata Gusciora November 28, 2008
Big congratualtions on this wonderful win,Mike!!! #6820593

Tiia Vissak November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your winner! #6820768

Nikki McDonald November 28, 2008
All right, Mike! Congratulations for this terrific winner! #6820861

Dr Silly November 28, 2008
Mike, your the man. Two Golds, Congratulations on them. :O)
#6820903

Angie Sidles November 28, 2008
BIG Congrats on this outstanding winner Mike!!! WTG! #6821167

Lorna Shutter November 28, 2008
Hurray! Congratulations on your fabulous win, Mike!!!!! :) #6821231

Bojan Bencic November 28, 2008
YES! Two gold badges go very nicely with the photo, Mike. Congratulations! #6821256

Sam Britt November 28, 2008
Congratulations on this 2nd place win, Mike! #6821325

Usman M. Bajwa November 28, 2008
Exactly as expected, Mike. I am so glad to see this one end up in the winners circle...Congrats. and WTG.
UB. #6821555

Debra R. Harder November 28, 2008
I knew we'd see GOLD on this one, Mike! WTG!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your EXCELLENT GOLD WIN!! Deb #6821572

Anita Hogue November 28, 2008
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!!!!! #6821624

A P November 28, 2008
BIG CONGRATULATIONS Mike #6821756

David Phalen November 28, 2008
BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #6821779

Colleen Farrell November 28, 2008
So glad this won! Big congrats, Mike! #6821838

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 28, 2008
Congratulations Mike, this is a beautiful winning image!! #6821851

Claudia Kuhn November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your winner Mike! #6821914

Carla Metzler November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your win,Mike! :D #6822045

Michael Umbreit November 28, 2008
Thanks so much!!! This is my second win (both were second places)! I do appreciate all of the support everybody has given me along the way!!! Thanks again!! :) - Mike #6822077

Bob Cournoyer November 28, 2008
Way to go, Mike!! #6822569

Sylvia Rossler November 28, 2008
WTG !! Big congrats on your stunning winner :o) #6822704

Eivor Kuchta November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your winner, Mike! #6823281

Renee Doyle November 28, 2008
Straight into my favourites Mike!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner!! #6823443

Tommy E. Burgess November 28, 2008
Congratulations on this excellent winner Mike!! #6823446

Barbara Waldoch November 28, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful Winner, Mike! #6823549

Heidi Knight November 28, 2008
Congraulations on this awesome win, Mike ;0) #6823623

Katarina Mansson November 29, 2008
Love to see this as a WINNER! Congratulations Mike! #6823712

Marisol Pastor November 29, 2008
Congratulations Mike! #6823929

Barbara Mason November 29, 2008
Congratulations Mike - a very well deserved win !!! #6823954

Colette M. Metcalf November 29, 2008
WTG! Congratulations, Mike!!!!! #6824316

Linda M. Walker November 29, 2008
Simplicity at its best....congratulations #6824448

Wally Orlowsky November 29, 2008
Congratulations on this elegant winner. Mike! #6825051

Elida Gutierrez November 29, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"KING'S TROPHY"

A Special Trophy for

"October Winners"
#6825592

Nadya Johnson November 29, 2008
Congratulations on your great winner, Mike! #6826209

Cary Rogers November 29, 2008
CONGRATS on your Winner, Mike!! An outstanding capture and wonderful image! #6826259

Judy V. Kennamer November 29, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful WINNER Mike!! #6826441

Jennifer L. Alder November 29, 2008
Yay, Mike! Big congrats on this the recognition you have received for this fantastic image. :) #6826835

Leslie McLain November 29, 2008
Congrats on your wonderful winner! #6827117

Michael Umbreit November 29, 2008
Wow! I am humbled by the number of comments I have received! Thanks everybody!!! - Mike #6827250

ROLAN NARMAN November 29, 2008
Huge congrats Mike on this beautiful winner! #6827739

Michael Umbreit November 30, 2008
Rolan - Thanks! - Mike #6829211

frank w. degenhardt November 30, 2008
Mike- What an honor this simple yet fasinating look has brought you. So well deserved in creativity and beauty. I am so happy for your hard work being honored. Congratulations my friend. #6829341

Michael Umbreit November 30, 2008
Frank - Thanks so much! It is always a pleasure reading your comments! - Mike #6829351

Jean E. Hildebrant November 30, 2008
Wow! Congrat's to you, Mike! Beautifully simplistic! #6829761

Mike Clime November 30, 2008
Congratulations on your winner, Mike! #6830804

Michael Umbreit December 01, 2008
Jean/Mike - Thanks to each of you! - Mike #6837101

Michael G. Marshall December 02, 2008
Congratulations Mike on your winning image! Michael #6839262

Janet Daniel December 02, 2008
A big congrats on this fantastic win, Mike! #6840124

Cassie L. Woodlee December 02, 2008
Congratulations!!! #6842006

Michael Umbreit December 03, 2008
Michael/Janet/Cassie - Thanks so much! - Mike #6847139

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