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Day 287 of the 365 Challenge, Oct 14
This feather was on the beach, and I loved the way the sun made the droplets shine. :)...
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Day 287 of the 365 Challenge, Oct 14
This feather was on the beach, and I loved the way the sun made the droplets shine. :)
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41 Comments | Report
eelcovanroden PRO+
 
eelcovanroden November 11, 2015
Simplicity is so wonderfull...
SuzMDixon
 
SuzMDixon November 11, 2015
Gorgeous!
Bazz PRO+
 
Bazz November 11, 2015
Cool shot! I also agree with eelcovanroden .... simplicity is so wonderful and beautiful!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 November 11, 2015
Gorgeous!
trainwoman Platinum
 
trainwoman November 12, 2015
This is simply gorgeous.....
SunQueen
 
SunQueen November 13, 2015
THINGS THAT SHINE THEME ....My top choice
nina050
 
nina050 November 14, 2015
It looks like a jewel! Beautiful!
chuckrickman
 
chuckrickman November 16, 2015
Simply fabulous. It looks like a very expensive piece of jewelry!
SnowbunnyPhotography Platinum
 
SnowbunnyPhotography November 16, 2015
Gorgeous macro shot Kathy! :-) Love the DOF. :-)
Kazza60
 
Kazza60 November 16, 2015
this is stunning !!!
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 November 20, 2015
Cool capture! Awesome detail. This is really pretty!
Bruz Platinum
 
Bruz November 21, 2015
I really like this one Little Sis. Awesome capture. One of my favorites.
Chrism
 
Chrism November 23, 2015
Fantastic!!! A beautiful example of tilt shift has framed this bejewelled feather and given it the stardom it deserves. Magnificent work Kathy and not easy to achieve.
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis November 24, 2015
Beautiful image:-)
Flosno
 
Flosno November 25, 2015
Stunning piece of photography.....adore what you've captured here.....it's a real winner
jeffswanson
 
jeffswanson November 27, 2015
Beautiful Kathy.
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita November 27, 2015
Brilliant...one for the wall.
adriansart Platinum
 
adriansart December 12, 2015
This is beautifully done Kathy perfect DOF work and love those droplets!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 January 02, 2016
Voted Covers Vol 26
kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq February 01, 2016
Wow - what a beauty! Love this, Kathy! :)
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 April 01, 2016
Voted Covers vol 28
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estercastillo08 April 04, 2016
Voted Miniature Masterpieces
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estercastillo08 April 04, 2016
Voted Old and New
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estercastillo08 April 04, 2016
Voted Below my Knees
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onyanita April 07, 2016
voted Miniature Masterpieces
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 April 09, 2016
Voted Natural Surfaces
AnneDphotography
 
AnneDphotography May 06, 2016
yeah ,..... congrats Kathy ... beautiful !
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer May 07, 2016
Congratulations, Kathy! Finalist Below My Knees contest!
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Bazz May 10, 2016
Wonderful entry to my challenge "Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder". Thank you for entering. Good Luck!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 May 12, 2016
Congratulations being a finalist, good luck
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 May 15, 2016
Voted
Rex-Pix
 
Rex-Pix May 16, 2016
Love the composition, the wide open aperture on the subject which remains tack sharp, and the superb selective focus
trainwoman Platinum
 
trainwoman May 16, 2016
Nice.......finalist in below the knees contest. Very happy for you 💕
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 May 23, 2016
Voted The Battle of Advanced, good luck Kathy, ester
mihrt PRO+
 
mihrt May 24, 2016
fantastic capture, voted Battle of the Advanced and Covers Kathy!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 July 04, 2016
Voted Covers
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estercastillo08 September 15, 2016
Congrats on your featured award
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 October 12, 2016
Voted Soft
adavies PRO+
 
adavies April 09, 2017
Beautifully captured! Love it! :)
catherinethompson PRO+
 
catherinethompson July 19, 2017
Nice capture. Well done.
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel June 03, 2018
A jewel,
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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo at one of the Lake Erie beaches.

Time

This was taken in the early afternoon.

Lighting

It was a bright day, so I used natural light.

Equipment

I used a Nikon D3200 with my kit lens, an 18-55mm.

Inspiration

I was walking on the beach, taking photos of the water, birds, lighthouse, and sand when I saw this tiny feather. The sun was shining on the water droplets, which is what caught my eye. I stopped and got down on the sand to get some close shots, and this was my favorite. I thought it looked like a piece of jewelry.

Editing

The only post processing was to sharpen the feather, masking out the foreground and the background to allow the feather to pop.

In my camera bag

I have my Nikon D3200 camera, an 18-55mm lens and a 70-300mm lens, 3 batteries and a charger, lens filters, camera cleaning kit, cables, and 4 SD cards.

Feedback

The only advice I can give is to try for fresh perspectives. Be willing to get down on the ground to make your shot different. Also, take several shots to give yourself a choice. Sometimes it's the last shot I took that is my favorite.

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