Cute But Stupid
A million little worlds..
Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 1 October 2007 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
Wow! It's October 1st!!! Hope your week is great everyone!!!
I'm needing votes for my Cool Photoblogs. Would really appreciate the vote... just click on the Cool Photoblogs link below. Thanks!
You can view my gallery of images and calendar for sale at: cute but stupid . I'm slowly adding more to the site and if there is something in my portfolio you would like to purchase but is not available on my site just contact me and I'll make it available.
I appreciate all visits and comments and thank you always... ;-)
e. from Washington DC, United States
This is beautiful! I like how, like your title implies, the reflection is in all the little drops of water.
1 Oct 2007 6:02am
@e.: I didn't expect the depth of the reflections that I got because it was so awkward to get the shot but knew the long dof would pull something good. Sigh... just glad it worked. Thanks tons e!!
R from Here and There, United States
Is this a macro of ice ? ..... well whatever it is , it's an awesome and original shot ...well done :)
1 Oct 2007 8:17am
@R: Not ice but droplets of water on a spider's web on the ground. Big thanks Rob!!
Sashimi Bhoy from Adelaide, City of Churches and Cafes, Australia
Super detail, Amy. Water is magnificent at the best of times yet those times peak when it is captured by a spider's webbing. You were definitely in the right location with this as I'm sure it wouldn't have been a simple assignment to deliberately seek this level of nature's wonderment. :)
1 Oct 2007 9:28am
@Sashimi Bhoy: No simple assignment at all; head down ass up on a jogger's path!! Annoying joggers (which I do delight in... sanctimonious health freaks) but still managing to get the shot without too many bruises!! LOL Thanks Sash.. have missed your quips!!
@badala: Thank you badala!! ;-)
@Paulo Santos: Thanks!! ;-)
Hildegarde from Belgium
I promised myself NOT to start following new photoblogs, but then I ran into yours (I read a comment of you at Robert, Birdwalking, about "getting on your soapbox" and that is such a cool expression and new to me) and I like your photos, very much. So, cute but stupid, yes you're cool and if you say you need to be cool, that's what I vote for you, done :-) Have a smiling day !
1 Oct 2007 1:10pm
@Hildegarde: After the wonderful comment I most certainly will have a smiling day!!! Thank you so much!!! And I so get what you mean about trying not to follow too many p-blogs... but dang there are sooo many talented people out there it becomes an obsession!!
@Roberta: Thanks girl!! Gotta get our poop in a group and go out... will call!!!
Gary from Perth, Australia
I don't think I've ever seen a shot taken at f40 before. Stunning depth of field. I also really get into long dof macro work - this is brilliant.
1 Oct 2007 3:38pm
@Gary: My little 60mm micro is really incredible for dof. I usually go for the shallow dof but this one just screamed for a long dof. Really appreciate you stopping by... Thank you!
@yiannis krikis: Thank you yiannis!! You're a great inspiration!
@Bron: From the queen of macro's... that's a compliment indeed.. THANKS!
John Wilson aka MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
Marvelous images, Amy! The clarity is unbelievable.
I have a little dedication to you over at my place :)
MJ
1 Oct 2007 5:08pm
@John Wilson aka MontereyJohn: Many many thanks John!! Those shots of the Snowbirds were just spectacular... ya did us proud!!
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
GREAT photo! im in need of some votes tooo hook me up on my page as well - an i'll hook you up gal. i've got 3 computers i can vote from for ya!
Cheers my lady,
rabbit
1 Oct 2007 5:55pm
@Rabbit: THANKS!! ...and I went and voted, too!!
@Viewfinder: Thank you Viewfinder!!
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Beautiful Amy, the reflections are wonderful. It also sums up our weather here today :)
Your second SP is fabulous Amy! sorry I didn't get around to seeing it Saturday, but it's been worth the wait :)
Have a great week hun :)
1 Oct 2007 9:04pm
@MaryB: Oh dear, more rain? Like you haven't had enough. Thank you soooo much.. really appreciate the encouragement... ;o)
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
blimey cutes!!--superb reflections on this image
As MaryB mentioned the rain!! the rain!! the rain!!--what a pain--roll on Winter
billywet
1 Oct 2007 9:46pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: Now I'm sure you'll enjoy this little titbit; I was ass up head down on a joggers path annoying the joggers... to my great delight... so it was a double whammy, got a great shot and annoyed the hell out of the health freaks!!! WooHoo!!! Sorry it's raining sooo much... sucks.. but at least you don't -30C in your winter!!!
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
b.t.w.cutes voting done pal--billyboy
1 Oct 2007 10:18pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: I'll send you a gift!!
Lost Valley View from Kamloops, Canada
This is very well done! I love the detail and reflections.!!!
1 Oct 2007 10:23pm
@Lost Valley View: Thanks LV!! I was quite tickled when I downloaded all of the images I did of this web... the funny part; I was ass up head down on a jogging path annoying said joggers... ok, a little part of me enjoyed the annoying part greatly!!! LOL
@Robert: Thanks so much Robert!! Really really really appreciate the vote... did I mention I really really really appreciate the vote... I'm sure I did... ;o)
@Josh: Thank you Josh!
@Zing: Thanks!
@Jen: Thanks Jen!! But you had to be there.... I really was annoying all the joggers which made this all the sweeter!! LOL I know you would have howled while I laid there nose to the camera legs splayed out on the path... hee hee hee hee... sanctimonious health freaks..
sandrine from Cincinnati, United States
Great macro. Is it grass reflecting in the droplets?
2 Oct 2007 1:52pm
@sandrine: Hi Sandrine!! It is grass reflecting and probably some pine needles. Thanks!!
Anne from White Rock, Canada
Really awsome reflection shot Amy. I tried to give you some more Cool Points - but they told me I had already voted once :-(
2 Oct 2007 9:49pm
@Anne: Yeah, they're tricky. They know when you've already voted... damn cookies. Thanks Anne... for the comment and second vote attempt!!!
Dave MacIntyre from Toronto, Canada
Great reflections in each tiny droplet! Very sharp photo.
3 Oct 2007 4:48am
@Dave MacIntyre: Thanks Dave!! I do so love finding things like this... ;-)
Stu from Kyoto, Japan
Sorry for going AWOL, Amy. Lots going on here in Kyoto. So much that I've barely even been able to post everyday let alone comment or reply. Been in the doldrums (photographically speaking) for a while too, so thanks for your constant support. You're a trooper! Am despserately in need of some inspiration and reckon I've just found it here on your blog! What a shot! I've never captured a good water droplets shot before. Superb clarity. Bravo!
3 Oct 2007 5:09am
@Stu: Oh, I so get that being in the doldrums. You're welcome for the support Stu.. (blush, blush). Inspiring you? (big blush). You've got a great eye Stu and I love your work.. I think we just feed off each other here at Am3. Thank YOU too for your great comments... and so ends the mutual admiration meeting!! LOL
@Manuela Photography: Thanks!!! ;-)
@Vahid: It is!! LOL Love my macro Vahid... when you want to get down and dirty it's the lens!!
@aggie: Thanks aggie!
Daniel from Olympia, United States
this is nice. a bit more DOF would make it better.
8 Oct 2007 12:02am
@Daniel: I'm thinking you're teasing about the dof seeing as how it's F40 on this image! Thanks, tho'.
Nikon D70
5/2 seconds
F/40.0
ISO 200
90 mm (35mm equiv.)