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Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 12 April 2007 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

All I did with this shot was adjust the midtones in ps and cropped it a bit. I didn't realize there was a branch reflection in the water droplet 'till I downloaded my shoot. Wow, I love this new lens. Hope you don't get bored with my puttering.. ;-)

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Comments (21)

badala from Leiria, Portugal

It’s so beautiful! Stunning shot!

12 Apr 2007 6:38am

@badala: Wow! Thanks badala ;-)

Bronnie from New Zealand

No, not bored one bit - this is a great shot! Wonderful lens, have fun!!

12 Apr 2007 7:48am

@Bronnie: Hey Bronnie!! Thanks! Well, and your shots have just been absolutely amazing!! Hope your head is doing better?

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

Well done! Keep up the good work!

12 Apr 2007 7:57am

@Craiger: Thanks a bunch Craiger!! I'm playing so much with this lens that my husband is referring to himself as a "camera widower".. lol ;-)

Robert from Oshawa, Canada

This is great! I love the tree detail in the droplet. I really like your focussed on this.

12 Apr 2007 11:03am

@Robert: Hi Robert! That detail in the droplet was a stunning revelation. ;-)

juant3 from Bremen, Germany

This is really a great macro composition... Yes, one can sometimes be surprise of what shows on water droplets... Well made!

12 Apr 2007 2:34pm

@juant3: Thank you very much! ;-)

Rui Borges from Sintra, Portugal

I almost waited untill the drop falled... ;-)

12 Apr 2007 2:36pm

@Rui Borges: Hey thanks! ;-)

Jen from Jessup, United States

I feel like I could just touch it and it would drop off...BORED? what r you nuts!!! I love it love it love it!!!!!!

12 Apr 2007 3:00pm

@Jen: Hey Jen! Ah, you are such a great encourager (is that a word?). I soooo appreciate your enthusiastic responses!!! And your's today was just so perfect... but I told you that already ;-)

Beckie from Shenandoah Valley, VA, United States

Just keep on puttering...this is BEAUTIFUL!

12 Apr 2007 4:04pm

@Beckie: Thank you so much for the encouragement!! ;-) 'cause putter I shall...

Imarchi from Madrid, Spain

Great capture. Sometimes it is difficult to stay sharper when zooming and macro-ing. By the way, what lens do you have?

12 Apr 2007 5:09pm

@Imarchi: Thanks for the comment! It's a Nikon 60mm Micro. Although it's not the big whammy (105mm VR) it's still a very affordable and, quite frankly, damn fine little lens!

Behrooz from Tehran, Iran

I guess I can see you in this shot :P ... Just kidding!

12 Apr 2007 5:15pm

@Behrooz: LOL! Thanks for the visit Behrooz!

Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Another macro to tempt me to buy the macro lens hehehe.... :) I love the reflections in the drop. And you forgot the tripod again here i guess... :-)

12 Apr 2007 6:00pm

@Rahul: No, I had the tripod but it was leaning against the tree while I tried to get this shot ... LOL ;-)

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

I love the reflection in the droplet, its those little details that bring the image its life

12 Apr 2007 10:07pm

@Richard_Irwin: You are so right! always look forward to your visits and comments ;-)

daisies from edmonton, Canada

am drooling over your new lens :) beautiful

12 Apr 2007 10:52pm

@daisies: daisies! thank you so much ... and go get yourself a macro!

ajoeh from Mataram, Indonesia

Good shot, good reflection, do you use macro lens? The droplet and the reflection could be much sharper.

13 Apr 2007 1:49am

@ajoeh: Yes it was a macro lens... still learning how to use it ;-) Thanks so much for your visit and comment.

Reza from Montreal, Canada

Very interesting shot. Well done.

13 Apr 2007 2:04am

@Reza: Thanks a lot Reza! ;-)

Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, Canada

stunning shot - love the detail in the waterdroplet, the colours, the intensity - stunning!

13 Apr 2007 2:05am

@Scene by Sharon Photography: Wow! thank you thank you thank you!!! ;-)

Lydia from Ottawa, Canada

Another great water shot! Great focus & colours. I love the image you have captured inside the dewdrop itself

13 Apr 2007 3:33am

@Lydia: The image in the water droplet was just a bonus! Thanks so very much for the atta-girl! ;-)

Art Monkey from Salt Spring Island, Canada

not bored at all - great shot amy!

13 Apr 2007 5:36am

@Art Monkey: A whole lotta thanks Art!!

Anne from White Rock, Canada

How could we get bored? This droplet with the reflections is priceless. I've never had a macro, but have had screw on close up lenses in the past - the depth of field was so shallow - it took quite a bit of puttering to get used to them. So putter,putter,putter on! Please do! :-)

13 Apr 2007 10:36am

@Anne: Thanks a bunch Anne!!

bronzebilly u.k. from cardiff, United Kingdom

hey Amy--I'm back I've been to busy to post for a few days--so thanks for the creek stuff ( I knew really I just wanted to make sure you did;-)-- as for this shot. one word-luvs it (oops that's two)never mind it deserves two--ace--billy

15 Apr 2007 10:14pm

@bronzebilly u.k.: Yeah, I figured you knew... but I was being too literal that day. Shoulda told you it was the only convenience we had.. Glad you're back... been wondering how you were! and thanks for the ace! ;-)

William from Sacramento, United States

That is a very cool macro! Keep it up.

17 Apr 2007 2:30pm

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