A Bit of Glass

You may have already spotted that I love collecting glass, and particularly coloured glass. My challenge today was to take a shot of some without it being just like the other shots and boring you silly, so I went up close. This little crystal swan was a present from my lovely sister Julie when I was bridesmaid to her around 30 years ago!
(I could see it was dusty on the shot yesterday so I rinsed it and re-did the shot today ...the eagle-eyed may spot water drops inside the wings - I am keeping this as proof that I did some cleaning in 2013!)

Thank you for calling by or commenting on my sunrise shot yesterday - you're all smashing! :)

[Nada A.]

Love all the different colors coming. Gives it an almost abstract look.

[Fanny Brogden]

I suppose that one way of encouraging oneself to do a bit of cleaning!! Lovely shot especially with all that glorious colour sparkling through...gorgeous

[Kitti Nelson]

The water droplets add to the layered complexity Phil - Challenge well met - & I haven't been bored by your glass shots (or anything else) yet!

[Hazel A]

The colours picked up through the crystal are beautiful. You have certainly succeeded in your challenge I'll have to try some glass shots [after some cleaning]

[Jason Daniels]

you've got your cleaning out of the way then for the year?

[Sue Hawkins]

works for me Phil! lovely shot

[Tony]

You now have the good-housekeeping seal of approval Phil. Good for the duration of 2013. Interesting collection of glass.

[Helge Erik Storheim]

I love how the swan has picked up and reflected the colours in the room.

[John]

Love the colours

[Cathy Donohoue]

Very nice colors shining through. Swans are one of my favorite things to shoot.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Lol Phil- I can't tell you how many times I had to redo a shot because I spotted dust on something after I uploaded it! Nice idea to go in close- you picked up some lovely colors that way.

[Henri Russell]

Very beautiful. I love all the colors through the crystal.

[Courtney]

Lovely colors! Oh, how i have missed you! So excited to be back, when I can. Take care.

[Diana]

Now that's cleaning it up beautifully! Spectacular prism of colours! FAV!

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

Wonderful colors

[Tracy]

very pretty :D

[Alison Miller]

Great pic!!

[Shirley Banford]

Excellent endeavor! Very beautiful composing.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Gorgeous. I love how it's reflecting all the different colours xx

[Bev]

What a lovely swan! I collect dolphins myself. I love how the colorful objects look magnified in the swan's glass. Excellent shot, Phil! Well done! :)

[alia_801]

Beautiful swan and lovely capture of it :)