denisenewman

Garden in a Waterdrop ...

Canon EOS 700D

settings

Aperture f/4.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/500

upload_date

Nov, 2014

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Contest Finalist in Water Drops On Flowers Photo Contest

Winner in Water Drops Photo Challenge

Peer Award

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Superb Composition

+56

Absolute Masterpiece

+32

Outstanding Creativity

+27

Top Choice

+20

Superior Skill

+10

All Star

Magnificent Capture

Genius

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Gorgeous shot ")

Many many many photos lol - I was very determined!

Amazing capture!

Thanks :)

Beautiful capture of the flowers and droplets! :-)

Thankyou galeyann :)

PRO+

work of art...stunning!

Thanks Onyanita :)

Beautiful Denise ! :)

Thanks :)

...beautiful :-)

Thank you Trace :)

voted

Thank you Dareco

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Outstanding - congrats on your win!

thank you so much Kathy :)

Premium

Stunning, excellent, wonderful, amazing macro !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks it is a fav'of mine :0)

Incredible detail! Wonderful shot!

Thank you :)

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superb capture with beautiful colour and reflections

Thank you so much Sonja, your pr is greatly appreciated :)

Congrats!

Fabulous shot!

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yay...you've done it again. Congrats on the Finalist Award Denise xoxoxo

Excellent!!! Congratulations on a well deserved finalist award. My compliments.

Thank you Unkle Frank :)

Denis, my congratulations! Really beautiful 'DROPS"! :))

Thanks :)

Premium

Congratulations ! Awesome shot !

Thanks so much =D

Perfect Congratulations on your award!

Water is such fun! Thank you Gigi :)

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Australia Zoo is a 100-acre zoo located in the Australian state of Queensland on the Sunshine Coast ...1638 Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah QLD 4519,
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Yes you and I know he isn't a 'big cat' - but try telling that to this mini Manx hunter. Manx are originally from the Isle of Mann, tho

"Let me help you Daddy."
Double trouble ....

I see beauty in all stages of life. A flower becomes softer, paler but still adds color to the pallet of the garden.

Love of books begins early.
I was a teacher and it is so wonderful to see my love of books is carried forward to my son, and his son!

Behind The Lens

Location

The shot was taken lying on my tummy on the lawn by my garden, I had been looking on the web as to how I can do this technique and pretty much followed their directions. [ I have done this since and use a table set up lol much easier]

Time

About a half hour after sun rise was suggested by the article, so I got up early, set up and started taking shots - I didn't really know what I was doing so I took a great many using different settings, angles and DOF - it really was hit and miss - I was lucky, but I tried everything I could to get it right!

Lighting

Early morning or late afternoon, apparently, is the best times if you aren't using studio lighting. I had to get a low angle to get this so it made sense to start there ..

Equipment

Hand held camera as I was changing position often, no flash. I used a bowl of water to dip the flower in as spraying water, as suggested, just rolled off too fast! Also a HEAP of patience as this isn't an easy thing to grasp :) Canon EOS 700D, Canon Macro lens EF-S 60mm.

Inspiration

I had seen so many intriguing photos on VB with this technique, I just had to know how and do it ;)

Editing

Crop and balance is all, if it's not in the photo it's too late!

In my camera bag

I am still grasping what it is I really need so have, as yet, the basics. Canon EOS 700D, Prime Canon EFS 18-55mm lens, Canon Macro lens EF-S 60mm, Canon EFS 55-250mm. I also carry a small ground sheet plastic/fabric ,squirt bottle, cleaning kit. Spare batteries ans cards.

Feedback

If you want to do something similar I would firmly suggest you check the web where there is a wealth of info free. I am just trying as many ideas,strategies, genre's etc I can with my basic kit as this is a hobby.

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