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Teeny tiny iced droplets suspended in time

I found these tiny moss seedlings on a bridge during an early morning walk after a frost, all iced up and beautiful. I spent a good half hour trying all differ...
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I found these tiny moss seedlings on a bridge during an early morning walk after a frost, all iced up and beautiful. I spent a good half hour trying all different ways to photograph them. These are smaller than the width of my little finger nail from top to bottom. I used a 1:1 macro lens. I wanted to capture the detail in this prescious bit of nature. I tried hard to get some bokeh in the background but found it an impossible task due to the position of the seedlings, the bridge and also the lack of sunlight shining through the trees behind. There is always next time though :-)
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eelcovanroden PRO+
 
eelcovanroden November 09, 2015
Next time another wonderful photo... this is great!
terryc Platinum
 
terryc November 22, 2015
Stunning!
Joanna101
 
Joanna101 December 01, 2015
Love this - what a great eye you have for beauty.
LucBaekelandt
 
LucBaekelandt December 05, 2015
Beautifu shot
terrysigns13
 
terrysigns13 December 05, 2015
It looks like jewelry! Thank you for staying on it. This is so lovely! Welcome to viewbug!
mafe
 
mafe December 05, 2015
Good job! Wow!
1964moose
 
1964moose December 16, 2015
Wonderful image
dereksouter
 
dereksouter December 18, 2015
simple and stunning - great shot
Jillybean56
 
Jillybean56 December 19, 2015
Stunning photo, congrats on your win.
barbarabrock Platinum
 
barbarabrock December 19, 2015
Amazing shot.
anitaselvog
 
anitaselvog December 19, 2015
It's great perspectives like these that help open peoples eyes to Mother Nature. Such a wonderful capture...Thanks for sharing!
scruffyherbert PRO+
 
scruffyherbert December 19, 2015
A beautiful capture and such exquisite detail. A perfect example of why we should all keep our eyes open because natural beauty is all around us.
HerEyesOn Platinum
 
HerEyesOn December 20, 2015
Superb on so many levels ... wholly deserved win :-)
GailsWorld
GailsWorld December 20, 2015
Thank you Rachel :)
VHiggins
 
VHiggins December 21, 2015
WOW! amazing and SO beautiful! I love this!
GailsWorld
GailsWorld December 23, 2015
Thank you Rachel :)
GailsWorld
 
GailsWorld December 23, 2015
Thank you very much for all the comments, peer awards and likes. It's very much appreciated XX
poddy46
 
poddy46 January 02, 2016
Stunning composition, congrats.
yourlily
 
yourlily January 02, 2016
Gorgeous capture......Congrats.

lily
annahergert
 
annahergert January 03, 2016
Fabulous! Love, love love this image! Thanks for sharing!
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots January 07, 2016
Awesome capture! Congrats.
elfiedwards
 
elfiedwards January 10, 2016
stunning! inspiring too! cheers and congrats on being featured
cindyjworthley
 
cindyjworthley January 18, 2016
I love how you have captured so much detail!
OKCPhotoGal
 
OKCPhotoGal January 21, 2016
One of the most stunning frozen photos I have ever seen.
laconstant
 
laconstant January 23, 2016
Beautiful
RuthJollyphoto PRO+
 
RuthJollyphoto January 26, 2016
WOAH! What clarity!
jonatasleite
 
jonatasleite January 28, 2016
Great Shot. Congratulations!
MystiqueImages PRO
 
MystiqueImages February 18, 2016
Simply Stunning. Love this!
annetteandersen
 
annetteandersen November 15, 2016
WAUGH
andinorwich
 
andinorwich December 15, 2016
this is so cool!
Alwolfe Platinum
 
Alwolfe January 16, 2018
Very nice!
Awediot
 
Awediot February 25, 2018
In my top 5 pick in the Nice Ice baby challenge. Best
Frozen Greens" award. Thanks for sharing.
Bwolff
 
Bwolff July 07, 2018
This deserves more awards, nice job!
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