Bursting Out

For the abstract-chain challenge. Started with a chain...then Aperture...the Topaz...then Picmonkey. No idea at this point how I got to this, but it was fun!
Extras album: macro of Danbo seeking some colorful fun - http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2014-03-13
Main album: flipped puddle shot - http://365project.org/taffy/365/2014-03-13

[Maggiemae]

I know how you got there and this suits that rusty link so well!

[Srijit Roy]

Super :)

[Karen]

looks great.

[Hope D Jennings]

Just saw this in the abstract tag and said wow! Really love this..the title is perfection too!

[Pam Knowler]

Wow what a wonderful effect! Whatever you did - well done cause it worked!

[Pea]

Clever shot and what a great edit!

[Sarah Munnings]

Love that effect :)

[Bob Zwolinsky]

A great edit and composition. The chain being on the diagonal is so important in this shot as it increases the feeling of movement.

[Laura]

Great shot taffy!

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Terrific zoom blur. Spot on for the challenge Taffy.

[Osia Strasner]

Great shot for the challenge....love your processing!

[Yao RL]

This is cool, great expression of tension.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

You should put it in the mundane chain challenge!blove the processing whatever you did!

[Dione Giorgio]

Awesome image and processing.

[Dawn Swingle]

Awesome processing!

[Jo]

Really cool abstract.

[Graham Thresher]

A great abstract.

[Sharon Lee]

Fabulous,fav

[Ross Walker]

Wow. You sure are using all the tools available. You brought the chain to life.

[Kerri]

Cool shot

[Andy Mcculloch]

Nice effect.

[virtualbrownie]

Cool processing feels like it is all being pulled apart and about to explode

[Deborah Seibly]

Good effect. You imparted a feeling of movement to a static object.

[Donna]

Cool! There are many images that I could never reproduce once I get processing, but it's so fun just to roll along doing what you please until it looks just right.

[Penny Price]

Wow, love this. You've really got into these chain shots.

[Sally Ings]

Stunning effect!

[Jocasta]

However you got there - it's BRILLIANT. Big FAV

[Leon Buijs]

Awesome effect, very powerful image

[Katie]

Chains ... in ... space ... !

[Richard Hickey]

Incredible cool picture.

[Anita Russell]

Stretched! Great pic follow

[Raye]

Wonderfully intense! Awesome image!

[Keri]

Excellent processing!

[Marg Budd]

Interesting shot, good eye.

[Sue Wilde]

Super cool

[Doug Gray]

Love the shot and creativity. Another way that I have seen a similar effect is to use a slow shutter speed and zoom out while taking the photo.

[Shanne]

fun creation here - makes a cool abstract shot

[Rachel]

Very cool, love the effect

[Michelle]

Great take on the challenge. And a wonderful image.

[Sheralee S]

Awesome end result!

[Carolyn]

Excellent processing!

[katy]

congratulations on the win with this one!