Inspiring Photo: Dripping Vincas #9148320

Dripping Vincas

Uploaded: October 06, 2009

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Once again, I visited my office on a Saturday morning, looking for magic in the water droplets.

I prowled the flowers until I came across this dripping vinca leaf that had captured bits of colors from nearby blooms.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 10/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale October 06, 2009 0

Great macro image here, Tess.

Dominick #1188676

Gord MacEachern October 06, 2009 0

Beautiful work here Tess! #8012189

Tammy M. Anderson October 06, 2009 0

Outstanding details and composition, Tess. Great work. #8012196

Colette M. Metcalf October 06, 2009 0

Just beautiful, Tess!!! #8012201

Tiia Vissak October 06, 2009 0

a cool close-up! #8012251

Michelle Alton October 06, 2009 0

FanTAStic! #8012328

Heidi Knight October 06, 2009 0

Awesome macro Tess... Great reflections and details! #8012336

Ray Clarke October 06, 2009 0

Great macro, Pov and composition Tess.!!!!(R) #8012364

Jeff Robinson October 06, 2009 0

You have found excellent macro subject Tess!! Jeff #8012372

Jyri Vissak October 06, 2009 0

Absolutely beautiful! Very creative. #8012614

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 06, 2009 0

I have to say your visit was very fruitful indeed!! Wonderful details, composition and capture,Tess!! #8012617

Joy Rector October 06, 2009 0

great shot #8012644

Barbara Mason October 06, 2009 0

Beautiful macro composition Tess - the droplet reflections are fascinating like delicate jewels #8012696

Anita Hogue October 06, 2009 0

A very lovely find and capture Tess! #8012724

Hayden Cannon October 06, 2009 0

Great capture Tess, very nice colors, lighting and details great shot! #8012740

Stephen Zacker October 06, 2009 0

Fantastic detail and reflections #8012745

Eugenio Diaz October 06, 2009 0

Absolutely Outstanding Photograph!
Fantastic details and well presented!
WTG, Tess! #8012873

Jeana Clark October 06, 2009 0

Beautiful shot Tess with great color and details!!!
Superb Find!!!!
~J~ #8012904

Jessica Jenney October 06, 2009 0
Fantastic capture, terrific detail and refraction, Tess! #8012937

Lynn M. Whitt October 06, 2009 0
Beautiful macro with great details... #8013060

ROLAN NARMAN October 06, 2009 0
Fantastic work Tess! #8013069

Robert R. Goodman October 06, 2009 0
Hi Tess,Beautiful macro indeed!!!!! #8013081

Monnie Ryan October 06, 2009 0
Great find, gorgeous macro! #8013084

Tess L. Yee October 06, 2009 0
Thanks to ALL of you for those super terrific comments!!
(maybe I should take a day off more often?!) #8013125

Jack Ryan October 06, 2009 0
Awesome...very artistic and very creative. Excellent work. #8013159

Val Feldman October 06, 2009 0
"Doing the Dew" and no one does it better...your prowling paid off with this fine, colorful water refraction and gorgeous, luscious droplets, Tess! An excellent macro! #8013168

Margaret R. Barry October 06, 2009 0
Beautiful composition, colors and details, Tess! #8013263

Melissa G. Meiselman October 06, 2009 0
Exquisite shot with beautiful droplets taken with amazingly sharp detail and great refraction of the scene beyond, Tess!! #8013321

Janet Daniel October 06, 2009 0
A spectacular macro with wonderful color & detail, Tess! #8013457

Lindley Johnson October 06, 2009 0
Excellent capture, with terrific details! Love the reflections in the droplets, Tess! #8013618

Karen Slagle October 06, 2009 0
Fantastic macro shot with wonderful colors and details in the water drops. This is super, Tess... #8013626

Ellen Hodges October 06, 2009 0
Beautiful color and awesome detail, Tess! #8013651

Tess L. Yee October 06, 2009 0
Hahaha, Valarie!!
Thanks for each and every one of those terrific comments! Do I have fun shooting dew? Why yes, I dew! Er, do! #8013879

Becky J. Parkinson October 06, 2009 0
Wow! INcredible macro...just perfect! #8013885

Mike Clime October 06, 2009 0
Cool macro and neat reflections! #8013913

Lynne Morris October 06, 2009 0
Wow this is a beautiful macro Tess, outstanding clarity and details. #8014006

Marcel J. Fernandez October 06, 2009 0
Delightful! Love the green with the color in the drop. #8014068

Paul E. Earl October 06, 2009 0
WOW! Well worth the prowl! A fabulous macro! #8014207

Barbara Waldoch October 06, 2009 0
It looks great, Tess! #8014259

Laurie Daily October 07, 2009 0
Gorgeous dripping drops, Tess! #8014370

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 07, 2009 0
AWESOME macro, Tess!!! :-) k #8014387

R. J. Laudenbacher October 07, 2009 0
Wonderful macro work with outstanding detail #8014464

Ray Thoms October 07, 2009 0
Nicely done with a great macro!!! #8014679

Cathy Barrows October 07, 2009 0
excellent waterdrop shot #8014771

Sheila D. Robertson October 07, 2009 0
You certainly took a magical macro! #8014899

Evy Johansen October 07, 2009 0
So beautiful, Tess!! Wonderful clarity and great composition! #8014939

Stefania Barbier October 07, 2009 0
flawless and beautiful! #8014997

Tammy Scott October 07, 2009 0
Absolutely gorgeous macro! #8015371

Alan L. Borror October 07, 2009 0
Winner, Tess ... this is wonderful! #8015573

Maria A. Gonzalez October 07, 2009 0
This is very beautiful,Tess..The reflections and water on top and botton are an awesome composition and find..Very nicely composed too. #8015584

Annie Booth October 07, 2009 0
Tess- I love how you caught the edge of the leaf. The water drops, especially the ones with the reflections in them is beautiful work.
Have a great day my friend. #8016063

Kim Kleinschmidt October 07, 2009 0
Fabulous macro, Tess!
#8016115

Karen Bacon October 07, 2009 0
An excellent capture of these magnified reflections Tess! #8016598

Renata Gusciora October 07, 2009 0
Awesome macro!Incredible details and reflections,Tess!Fantastic shot! #8016607

Tess L. Yee October 07, 2009 0
Thanks for all of those really super comments!! I really appreciate the kind words! #8016615

Denny E. Barnes October 07, 2009 0
Very beautiful capture of these water droplets, Tess! Outstanding clarity and detail!! Very well done!! #8016767

Nadya Johnson October 07, 2009 0
You certainly did find magic in these water droplets, Tess! BEAUTIFUL!! #8016836

Linda M. Walker October 07, 2009 0
Well done...such lovely coolors and details! #8016933

Rony Sagy October 07, 2009 0
Amazing details and colors. Excellent work Tess. #8017026

Kathleen Rinker October 07, 2009 0
Fabulous macro wonderful detail and clarity, great work!!! #8017099

Wm Nosal October 08, 2009 0
Wonderful macro! #8017300

Claudia Kuhn October 08, 2009 0
Beautiful details in this macro Tess! #8017365

Nancy L. Green October 08, 2009 0
WOW!!! This is so beautiful and amazing Tess, I love everything about this beautiful image!! <>< #8017648

Marilyn K. Lincecum October 08, 2009 0
Beautiful macro..gorgeous lighting and colors. Love the water drops. Wonderful reflections. #8017872

Marilyn Cornwell October 08, 2009 0
So luxuriant an image! Wonderful reflections! #8018571

Tess L. Yee October 08, 2009 0
Once again, I really appreciate all of these wonderful comments! #8018677

Brenda Sides October 08, 2009 0
This is beautiful, Tess! #8018756

Nancyj E. Hovey October 08, 2009 0
Outstanding macro, wonderful composition, great details and lighting.. a fav! 8o) #8018874

Girish Vaghela October 08, 2009 0
Magical macro indeed, Tess! #8018905

Tess L. Yee October 08, 2009 0
Thanks for those great comments Brenda, Nancy, & Girish! #8018982

Kathleen Brennan October 08, 2009 0
What a great eye! I always am impressed by the reflective water drop images and this one is great! #8019100

Shelly A. Van Camp October 08, 2009 0
Beautiful! #8019179

Marty Straub October 08, 2009 0
Amazing cylindars of refracted light, Tess. Well found and executed. #8019345

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 08, 2009 0
Fantastic! I love it!
jo ann c. #8019418

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 08, 2009 0
Absolutely fantastic, Tess!!! #8019435

Tess L. Yee October 08, 2009 0
Thanks for all of those wonderful comments Kathleen, Shelly, Marty, Jo Ann, and Kirsten! #8019586

Gina Cormier October 08, 2009 0
Fantastic detail, clarity and color!!! WOnderful find! #8019626

Tess L. Yee October 08, 2009 0
Thanks for that really kind comment, Gina! #8019785

Cindy Bendush October 09, 2009 0
Fabulous macro work Tess - wonderful composition and presentation! #8020722

Tess L. Yee October 09, 2009 0
Thanks for the great comment, Cindy! #8021834

Sam Britt October 09, 2009 0
Fantastic macro, Tess. #8022145

Susie Peek-Swint October 09, 2009 0
Beautiful macro with perfect colour and detail Tess ~ you must have a great office! #8022296

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton October 09, 2009 0
Gorgeous macro ! Love the little touche of pink.. #8022453

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 09, 2009 0
Wonderful macro Tess!,
Amalia #8022494

Ann Coates October 09, 2009 0
Wow, this is a terrific shot Tess. Love all that fresh green. #8022596

Tess L. Yee October 09, 2009 0
Thanks for those super comments Sam, Susie, Philippe, Amalia, and Ann...much appreciated! #8022742

Karen Engelbreth October 09, 2009 0
Wonderful close up, Tess - WOW... #8022747

Arnie Horwitz October 10, 2009 0
Great capture, Tess! #8023661

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 10, 2009 0
WoW Tess!!
An Incredible Macro!!
Great Color and Comp and detail
The reflection is Awesome
Nicely Seen and Captured!!
#8023988

Cheryl Pulkowski October 10, 2009 0
Wow! Incredible eye for detail! #8024130

Thomas E. Hinds October 10, 2009 0
Tess, this is awesome! Great clarity, color and comp! Very creative capture! #8024256

Joseph N. DiGilio October 10, 2009 0
This sure is a beauty Tess. You have an eye for detail and the ability to capture and present it handsomely. Love the color, detail, reflections and DOF. #8024263

Laura E. Swan October 10, 2009 0
This is SO PRETTY Tess! I love these kinds of shots and really want to try some soon. This is superb!
-Laura #8024968

Tess L. Yee October 10, 2009 0
Thanks Karen, Arnie, Melodie, Cheryl, Thomas, Joseph, and Laura...I really appreciate all those fantastic comments!
I'm glad my rolling around on the sidewalk has been worth it! #8025046

Judy V. Kennamer October 28, 2009 0
Gorgeous Tess!!! Wonderful colors and clarity! #8081532

Mike F. Anderson October 28, 2009 0
A wonderful macro composition, Tess! I love the multiple reflection drops. #8082122

Tess L. Yee October 28, 2009 0
Thank you for those fabulous comments, Judy & Mike! #8082774

Jim Baines October 29, 2009 0
A stunning macro, Tess! #8086096

Tess L. Yee October 30, 2009 0
Thanks for the very generous comment, Jim! #8087798

Mary K. Robison October 31, 2009 0
Lights! Camera! Reflection perfection!Tess, this is just marvelous! I expect to see it again next month... #8089914

Tess L. Yee November 01, 2009 0
Thank you for the super comment, Mary! #8092839

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 02, 2009 0
Great eye, Tess! Beautiful image! #8094749

Tess L. Yee November 02, 2009 0
Thanks for that fab comment, Allen! #8096653

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