Droplet
The world in a raindrop, the essence of life.
The world in a raindrop, the essence of life.
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May, 2015Views
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Winner in DROPLETS WITH A SUN FLARE/S Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Dangling Photo Challenge
Winner in Bokeh and nature Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Everything round Photo Challenge
Winner in Creative Lens Flare Photo Challenge
Winner in A Single Drop Photo Challenge
Winner in DROPS Photo Challenge
People's Choice in simple shots Photo Challenge
Winner in Your most unusual macro shot Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Superb Composition
Absolute Masterpiece
Outstanding Creativity
Top Choice
Superior Skill
Magnificent Capture
All Star
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photo in my own backyard in Enkhuizen, Holland.Time
It was very early in the morning and the sun was standing low on the horizon.Lighting
The lighting in this photo is very crucial, the sun was standing very low on the horizon and I shot in the direction of the sun, but not straight into it! I didn't use any extra lighting, just the natural light of the sun.Equipment
I have a Lumix DMC-TZ60, all my photos are taken with this little miracle of a camera... it shows that you don't need an expensive camera with a lot of equipment to make good quality photos.The best thing about this camera is that it has a good Leica lens and it is very easy to carry with you because it practically fits in your back pocket.Inspiration
My inspiration was the beautiful sparkling of sunlight in the dew drops I saw in the wet grass... this looked like a great opportunity for a nice macro.Editing
This was a natural shot, no post-processing was done, I only cropped the photo. I allways shoot a wider shot, to have a wider range of sharpness.In my camera bag
My bag of equipment is filled with inspiration, my little Lumix DMC-TZ60, a good eye for detail and patience.Feedback
The lighting in this photo is realy crucial... the sun was standing very low at the horizon and I shot in the direction of the sun, but not straight into it. I was laying in the wet grass as low as possible and took hundreds of photos at slightly different angles. Many times I had to wipe off the dew from my lens, because I was shooting very close to the grass around my subject. The result was about 10 good photos with the right color, sharpness and "bling" Patience, the right angle, many attempts and a bit of luck will enable everybody to shoot a dew drop on a little piece of grass. Mind you, check if the grass isn't cut recently because the macro will show the cut very clearly and will leave you with a less interesting photo!
