Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted March 2, 2012233 views10 comments
dew drops on a spider web above sphagnum. I'm glad to see the transition to spring macros from ice patterns...
Nikon D200, Sigma 180mm
iso 100, f16, 1/20 sec
thanks for your thoughts
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10 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on March 2, 2012 at 8:32 PM
First rate image, Reed. I wasn't expecting anything this impressive from the thumbnail. The larger version is even more impressive. Outstanding, actually. If this were mine, I'd probably clean up/clone out a couple of the dark spots, but this is very minor. Super image. Thanks for sharing this one.
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Comment posted by Reed Bowman on March 3, 2012 at 8:23 AM
thanks scott, I was in a bit of a rush so here is another version with some cloning and some sharpening masks applied to the water droplets... I think this is better
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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 3, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Yes, Reed, even better.
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Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on March 3, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Sharp eye Reed, this has to be one of my faves from you.
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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on March 5, 2012 at 9:11 AM
Beautiful image, Reed! Very interesting composition.
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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on March 5, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Love the drops that look like they are floating on the plant! Good details and plane of focus control. A thought would be to crop up some from the bottom since there are few drops there.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 6, 2012 at 4:41 PM
Great capture! In the small version, the spider's web is invisible, which adds some visual intrigue. The larger version is absolutely delightful to explore visually.
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 7, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Lovely - and the re-post is even better.
Congrats on a great WP!
Sandy
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Comment posted by Ed Williams on March 10, 2012 at 12:42 AM
Looks like bubbles in a fish tank Reed. This is just too cool. Nice job. Congratulations on the weekly pick.
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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on March 13, 2012 at 9:08 PM
Lovely image, though a bit confusing to the brain until I read the bit about the spider web. Truly unique and very well executed.
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10 commentsCongrats on a great WP!
Sandy