Happy Bokeh

Gold Star to anyone who can rightly guess why I named this "Happy Bokeh!'

Hint: you may have to view LARGE! :)

There is a link further down in the discussion that might help you guess!

PP 12 September 2012
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g349/GrizzlysGhost/ppwatersplashes12sep12.png

[Sean O'Neill]

No idea, but I love the shot!

[Aaron]

@seanoneill Thanks Sean!

[Simon]

FAV : )

[Aaron]

@simon0128 Thanks Simon!

[Aaron]

This may help with the "Puzzle" : http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g349/GrizzlysGhost/HappyBokehZoom1of1.jpg

[Robyn]

Oooh, I know. I know, teach. :) another Fav!

[Aaron]

@rockinrobyn Haha, out with it Robyn, what is it?!? :)

[Sue Wilde]

Cool shot Aaron

[Aaron]

@swilde Thanks Sue!

[Lisa Pouncy]

Very clear droplet shot...makes me want to play with water again xx

[Rob]

Nice capture! Looks like some bracelet in the reflection! Outside of that i have no idea!

[Lindy]

Love this.FAV

[Rosie White-Hlouveraki]

Totally baffled! The only thing I thought was, that maybe, it is a strip of nail gems, but then, what would you be doing with them in your possession!!!

[Andrew Sutherland]

Love the shot, Aaron, but also baffled by the name!

[Shades of Grey]

Smiley face stickers!

[Anna Morozova]

Oh, oh!!! Wonderful, Aaron!

[Abhijit]

very nice. love the sharp drop. i'm yet to get a decent shot of this

[Michelle Blackford]

Awesome focus! I love doing these shots...so much fun! Fav

[Sandra]

nice capture

[Robyn]

@shadesofgrey I see those little smiley face stickers in there, too! :)

[Pam]

It's your birthday? If I count the dots in the reflection will I know your age? Just a guess. lol Amazing shot Aaron!

[Darren Burch]

That is stunning, Fav:)

[Cindy Muir]

Great water shot - love all of the colors!

[Katie]

Amazing capture!!

[Peter de Graaff]

Happy bokeh to you too

[elkehochban]

Awesome!

[Amanda]

The bokeh is made of little smiley faces!! This is great! FAV

[Meredith Jones]

Perfect background!

[Aaron]

@psychographer Thanks Lisa! After seeing @rockinrobyn 's shot I felt the same way! :)
@jdr4690 Thanks Rob!
@lwain Thanks so much Lindy!
@rwhite Very close Rosie! And what, I can't pretty-up my nails on occasion? LOL

[Aaron]

@asutherland1964 Thanks Andrew!
@annamorozova Haha, thanks so much Anna!
@abhijit Thanks Abhijit! It only took me about 200 tries! LOL
@tryeveryday Thanks so much Michelle!

[Aaron]

@stude73 Thanks Sandra!
@pammerritt Haha, good guess Pam, but I would need a LOT more dots! :)
@darrenburch Thanks so much Darren!
@cmuir1963 Thank you Cindy!

[Aaron]

@ktchpmn Thanks Katie!
@peterdegraaff Haha, thanks Peter!
@timandelke Thank you Elke!
@copperheadglass Thank you Meredith! :)

[Aaron]

@shadesofgrey @rockinrobyn @amandak107
Haha, YES, they are all little Smiley Face stickers! Gold Stars all around and thanks so much!

[samantha]

Fab! =)

[Kathy Burzynski]

FAV - You are happy because this is such a great shot1!! Who wouldn't be happy about it. On the other hand your shot reminds me of those little candy dots that you peeled off of paper. You probably don't know what I'm talking about but that is what it reminds me of - I have a sweet tooth so that makes me happy (cept I'm dieting now because of it)

[Disha Parekh]

Amazing shot, as always with your water droplet shots.

[Aaron]

@mantha Thanks Samantha!
@myhrhelper Haha, I DO know what you are talking about, and these little stickers are very much like that! Thanks Kathy!
@dishaparekh176 Thanks so much Disha!

[Wandering Star Gallery]

That reflection is amazing! Well done :)

[Aaron]

@wsg Thanks!

[Mr. T]

I can guess why it is Happy now, but only with a big hint somewhere else. :) Very cool drop.

[Aaron]

@geocacheking Thanks!

[TerriTh]

I couldn't see the smiley faces but I love the reflection in the bubble! Now I want to try it

[Aaron]

@tthompsonca Awesome Terri, thanks!

[Johanna]

Oi! That's lovely! The colours are very happy and the bokeh clearly agrees. (Hmm, is that a singular or a plural noun, bokeh? Agree or agrees?)

[carol white]

Wonderful shot,superb reflections!!Fav!!

[Aaron]

@joa Yes :) Haha, thanks Johanna!

[Aaron]

@carolmw Thanks so much Carol!

[Den H]

Superb detail Aaron, and wonderful colours too...fav'd

[Corine Wernsen]

Wow, this a cool shot!! I'm happy now :-)

[Linda Lorraine]

Great water dropping shot -- great clarity! No idea on the big question -- even viewing the link.

[Aaron]

@flyden Thanks so much Den!
@cbawernsen Haha, awesome Corine, thanks!
@lindag Thanks Linda! The background is a bunch of little smiley stickers! :)

[Yvonne]

Absolutely amazing. And how can you not be "happy" while looking at it. A def fav.

[Anya]

Whoa this is awesome! Nice one!

[Aaron]

@yonnie Haha, thanks so much Yvonne! :)
@acousticlover Thank you Anya!

[Aaron]

Thanks to EVERYONE for your comments and Faves, we made the PP!! You guys ROCK!!

[mag]

This is one of the coolest droplet shots I've ever seen .....a FAV....!!

[Aaron]

@maggotx Haha, thanks so much Mag!

[Ulpi]

Amazing Aaron!

[Aaron]

@ulpiphotos Thank you Ulpi!

[☠northy]

very awesome! love those vibrant colours!

[Aaron]

@northy Thanks Northy!

[Tanja Carda]

Awesome capture, love the colors and bokeh....congrats on making pp =)

[Aaron]

@tanja_1211 Thanks Tanja!

[Sheila]

Chalk up a Fav from me too! Made me smile!

[Aaron]

@swguevin Thanks so much Sheila!

[Paul Myers]

Awesome.

[Aaron]

@webfoot Thanks Paul!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Dismal failure at guessing what even after following all the instructions!!!! Great droplet capture!

[Aaron]

@ruthmouch Thanks Ruth! The little smiley stickers are pretty small and very hard to see! I will have to get some bigger ones and give it another go! :)

[Michelle Gaynor]

I squinted and squinted but couldn't see it, until you said 'happy face stickers' then aha!

[Sheri]

This is amazing Aaron!

[tony gig]

WOW, I have tried to do this myself without success, this is amazing Aaron....Fav

[Netkonnexion]

Stunning shot. Very cool.

[❀ Lynn]

What a cool shot. I am always amazed by water droplet shots. Very cool.

[Aaron]

@michellegaynor Haha, thanks Michelle!
@groovygirlrn Thank you Sheri!
@tonygig Thanks so much Tony!
@netkonnexion Thanks!
@lynnb Thank you Lynn!

[Nada A.]

Very cool! Love the detailed one you shared in the link.

[Sassik]

Love it Aaron! Congrats on PP and see you in TOP20 with it!
The Happy is not for birthday then?

[Aaron]

@nadaa Thanks Nada!
@sassik Thanks so much Sassik! Not for birthday, I might to candles then! Lots and lots of candles! :)

[Chris Johnson]

Magnificent colors, bokeh and water splash! Wow! Nicely shot!

[Aaron]

@cjphoto Thanks Chris!

[jerry plume]

Wow! Sooooooo cool!

[Aaron]

@orangecrush Thank you Jerry! :)

[Humphrey Hippo]

Awesome job!

[Aaron]

@humphreyhippo Thanks HH!

[Stuey]

Can't say anything else that's not been said already. Fav

[Aaron]

@stuey Thanks so much Stuey!

[Michael Elliott]

Amazing capture in that ball and the bottom is smooth like smoke - Fav!

[Aaron]

@michaelelliott Thanks so much Michael!

[Joy Morley]

Great photo!

[cupcake]

i think you named it that because you're happy to get the shot, and/or the background is happy fav

[Aaron]

@joy26 Thank you Joy!
@cwebb Great guess Cupcake, right on both counts! :)

[Mike]

Great photo. Fav

[Aaron]

@runningbk Thanks so much Mike!

[Lynne]

Wow - brilliant shot!

[Aaron]

@lynnegav Thanks Lynne!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

You are on fire with the brilliant shots! I scanned through the comments and could not determine why it called BIrthday Bokeh though????fav!

[Aaron]

@espyetta Thanks MaryBeth! It's called Happy Bokeh because the image in the background is a sheet of smiley faces! :)

[MaryBeth Dailey]

@grizzlysghost Oh! I thought it said BIRTHDAY! Shows how in a hurry I amn when I am on here! Yes! I did see you say it was smiley stickers. I have those to give to my students!

[Aaron]

@espyetta Very cool you give smiley stickers to your students! :)

[Lorena Baughman]

Awesome!!! I wouldn't have the patience or time to try this.

[Aaron]

@travelingcamper Thanks Lorena! Once you figure out the basics, it is just a matter of taking a whole bunch of photos! :)

[Lepi]

Awesome! Impressive. I must try this! FAV

[Aaron]

@lepi Thank you so much Lepi!

[LCsiki]

Very cool shot. Great bokeh, subject and comp, well done.

[Aaron]

@lorinc Thanks!

[Jane]

Amazing shot!!!!!!!!!!!!! (can I please have smiley face sticker... pleaseeeeeeee ) ♥

[Aaron]

@aromatic Haha, only if you are really good today Jane! :)

[Sheena]

Awesome!

[Aaron]

@kwon3809 :)