Lizzie On A Hot Glass Globe by TwoPynts

Photography • Animals • posted on Mar 30, 2007

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"A person can make themselves stand out simply by changing where they are standing." ~ Theo

Theyrrrrrrre baaaack! Yes, the balls are back. Chihuly has returned to Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden in Miami for an even more extensive exhibit lasting five months. The glass globes, floating onions and ice bergs, long stalks, and strange twisty creations have taken up residence in the gardens again, much to my delight. Last weekend we visited the gardens with a family friend visiting from Germany and had a wonderful time. Here is an overview of part of the installment in their "Rainforest" area. Fairchild Garden has the largest contiguous section of rainforest in the Northern American continent at just under 3 acres. It is rather sad to think that in South America, we loose approximately 100 acres a day to deforestation, but that is another topic. Anyway, a path winds through some very lovely foliage and over running streams, and the Chihuly art is placed in a manner harmonious with the surroundings.

Note the red globe on the left. The first time we walked through this section it was as you see it here. Passing through later, I happened to see this little green lizard sunning itself on the red glass. I had to zoom in to my camera's full 12x and act quickly because he start to crawl out of sight. This was the only photo I was able to get, but I rather like the way it turned out. Sorry about all the water residue on the glass, I don't have the time or patience to postwork it out. If anyone has a quick and easy solution to get rid of it, while retaining the reflection of the surroundings, please let me know. Also, please be sure to view the image full size, thanks. I'll be away on vacation until April 9th, so let me wish everyone a healthy and happy week ahead! -----

Thanks for your beachy comments on my previous upload, No Ordinary Day At The Beach ----- Panasonic DMC-FZ50 & PhotoshopCS. (866) Fairchild Garden, FL, USA 2007 Sponsored by: Kramer Kreations

Comments (56)

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Shucoda

4:13PM | Fri, 30 March 2007

Great contrast from the red to the green lizard... Wonderful.... Well done

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jocko500

4:35PM | Fri, 30 March 2007

this is wonderful looking. so surreal evn the animal on the red ball too

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odie

4:49PM | Fri, 30 March 2007

That is brilliant!

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goodoleboy

5:52PM | Fri, 30 March 2007

Terrific and fortunate 12x capture of the little green reptile, Kort! And, beautiful lush rainforest, with the glass globes, floating onions and ice bergs, you've got going there. Plus, I'm no way happy about the deforestation going on down in South America.

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itsumama

7:51PM | Fri, 30 March 2007

Oh yahoo and choo choo chihuly!!! What a great capture!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the contrast!!! Real nice...it's a 10!!! :o)b

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rayburg

11:11PM | Fri, 30 March 2007

He even turned his head to pose for you..nice capture Kort.

ARTWITHIN

1:36AM | Sat, 31 March 2007

The lizard looks to either be posing for you or asking you what the heck you think you are doing. Beautiful capture. That is really a great shot of the lizard. The whole composition is super. x:)

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squirrel2005

2:12AM | Sat, 31 March 2007

WOOOW! COOL work! Love the color combination, it's just perfect!

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astro66

2:48AM | Sat, 31 March 2007

That's a brilliant shot, nicely done mate! :)

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alhak

4:11AM | Sat, 31 March 2007

hmm very nice shot...cute fellow

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Zorg1955

5:32AM | Sat, 31 March 2007

It's not a single pict of a lizzard . . . It's a superbe compo and the left centring is so appropriate . . . Excellent !

SecondChoice

6:44AM | Sat, 31 March 2007

perfect snap!

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louly

7:11AM | Sat, 31 March 2007

Really cool! Great shot! Would love to this that exhibition, especially in the middle of gardens.

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NekhbetSun

7:37AM | Sat, 31 March 2007

Awesome Kort ! kinda makes me wish I still lived down there :o)

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nongo

3:47PM | Sat, 31 March 2007

Gorgeous catch Kort, I truly looking forward to more Chihuly glass shots from you, always so artfully done!!!! Enjoy you time off...

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vulcanccit

1:35AM | Sun, 01 April 2007

amazing, wonderful, perfect....you make it look so easy!!!

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mamabobbijo

11:05AM | Sun, 01 April 2007

Wonderful images! Lucky to have such a place to wander through! BJ

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Punaguy

12:18PM | Sun, 01 April 2007

Lizzie really stands in great contrast to the globe~ Nice to see these have come back for a hana hou! Aloha~

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MaydaMason

2:40PM | Sun, 01 April 2007

fantastic and unusual combination of colours!

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Gor111

9:59AM | Tue, 03 April 2007

A gorgeous shot of this lovely looking green guy! What a fantastic color contrast here! An excellent shot because the little lizard is out of the centre! A fascinating camera setting!!!

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jif3d

7:42AM | Wed, 04 April 2007

Kool I dig these glass sculptures, you had me thinking for a bit, about crispy lizard feet ! hehe, neat shot and contrasts Kort ! ~Cheers~

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zoren

11:01AM | Sun, 08 April 2007

nice shot!!

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RodsArt

8:30PM | Mon, 09 April 2007

AWE-some shot!

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npauling

9:10PM | Mon, 09 April 2007

What a really cool shot especially with the reflection. I would love to see the Chihuly collection as I love all things glass. I wonder if they have different pieces this year. I do hope you are able to post some as there is no way I could go and see the display, and your pictures last year brought it to me beautifully.

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