A dew drop so tiny, reflecting nature in such a perfect way, shows us what true beauty means.
A dew drop so tiny, reflecting nature in such a perfect way, shows us what true beauty means.
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Winner in finding the alphabet without using actual letters Photo Challenge
Winner in Letters and Numbers Photo Challenge
Winner in low to no edit Photo Challenge
People's Choice in The Beauty of Bokeh Photo Challenge
Winner in Reflecting Light In Nature Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Bokeh Wall Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Small is the new Big Photo Challenge
Winner in Slow Down and Look at Your Surroundings Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Sunny Dayz Photo Challenge
Superb Composition
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Top Choice
Outstanding Creativity
Superior Skill
Magnificent Capture
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SoulsOfNaturePhotography
September 25, 2015
You do beautiful close ups. This is amazing, along with all your water drop photos.
joycealicesmith
April 11, 2016
Gorgeous!!! Congratulations on all of your recent wins!! So deserving!!
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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 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!