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Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted December 9, 2016376 views10 comments

Dewdrops on a spiderweb, The flower you see in each of the drops is actually behind the web. Each of the drops acts like a lens bringing the flower into focus.

Image: Spider Web and Dewdrops South Lyon, MI
Nikon F4, 200 macro with extension tubes and close-up diopter, 8 seconds @ f22, ISO 100

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10 comments

Comment posted by Mark James Ford on December 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM

Hi Steve, a wonderful shot - simply superb ... !

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Comment posted by scott lanz on December 10, 2016 at 1:49 PM

Fabulous image, Steve. One of the best this genre I've seen. devil

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on December 10, 2016 at 3:28 PM

Wow, it doesn't get much better than this for spider webs, dew drops and flower reflections. Fabulous comp and colors, and I love that the drops are all different sizes. Everything is so sharp, except for that lovely blurred background. Stunning!

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on December 10, 2016 at 10:34 PM

Beautiful colors and sharpness. Excellent!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 10, 2016 at 11:13 PM

Really exceptional - it's very tough to get this type of shot - I certainly have been trying for years, and never managed a good one.
Wonderful colours, tack-sharp, and artistically-arranged dew drops.
devil

Sandy

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 11, 2016 at 8:44 AM

A beautiful collection of water drop "pearls", Steve. The view through the drops is great and the bicolor background works wonderfully.

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Comment posted by Igor Hoveijn on December 12, 2016 at 3:32 PM

Repetition and rhythm, everything in focus that should in focus. Great color gradient. Checked out your website: an impressive amount of quality photos.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 16, 2017 at 12:50 AM

Terrific in every way...from colors to comp to individual reflections! devil