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Challenge: Weather (Classic Editing)
Camera: Kodak DC4800
Location: Florida...in my yard
Date: Apr 10, 2003
Aperture: f/4.76
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/90
Galleries: Abstract, Nature
Date Uploaded: Apr 10, 2003

 The rain hadn't even stopped yet, and I was out in my yard looking for foliage with droplets that had a reflection. I got myself in trouble, by being attacked by Fire Ants!!! I received 13 firey stings, but not before I captured these on some Palm leaves. I'm still nursing the wicked stings! :-(
Make: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Model: KODAK DC4800 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Orientation: Upper Left (1)
X Resolution: 230.00
Y Resolution: 230.00
Resolution Units: Inches
Exposure Time: 1/90
F Number: 4.50
Exposure Program: Program Normal
Date/Time: 2000:01:16 04:33:38
Date Digitized: 2000:01:16 04:33:38
Shutter Speed: 1/90.51
Aperture: f/4.76
Exposure Bias: 0.00
Max Aperture: f/4.76
Subject Distance (M): 0.43
Metering Mode: Average
Light Source: Daylight
Flash Fired: No
Focal Length (mm): 17.70
Color Space: sRGB
Exposure Index: 100.00
Sensing Method: One chip color area

Statistics
Place: 45 out of 226
Avg (all users): 5.9958
Avg (commenters): 7.2308
Avg (participants): 5.8984
Avg (non-participants): 6.1111
Views since voting: 1169
Votes: 236
Comments: 16
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 04/24/2003 09:41:35 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club!...

COMPOSITION... Love the blurred out background here, with the image in the drop seeming to be in focus, I think it adds a nice touch. Problem is, we are just to far away from the drop. These kind of shots are best suited to macro mode, or even with a macro lens attached so you can get the closest shot possible. That brings up another problem though, and that's ensuring that the photographers themselves are not in the reflection... The reflection in your shot is so small its not a problem, but its something to worry about as you get closer.. Unless its the effect you want you'll have to experiment with different angles or trigger the camera from afar while its being camouflaged in leaves or whatnot. Perhaps in this case it would have been nice for the other branches in focus too, there's maybe too little for the eye to focus on, maybe a vibrant color like a flower in the foreground could help...:) Just pulling ideas here

TECHNIQUE... A histogram of your shot shows good tonal range. A little soft, some very slight unsharp masking may help...

OVERALL... This kind of shot is something I want to try ... with the difficulties involved in finding the right spot, time, and location, I appreciate any clear shot of a reflective dew drop :) Keep trying it every-time it rains :) Good luck on your future dew shots as well :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/20/2003 09:54:50 AM
Great capture of water drops. The clear reflection in the drops against the out of focus background makes this an outstanding entry.
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 04/19/2003 09:01:01 AM
not sure that the background tree/ stump helps this composition - maybe better without it and a more constant background?
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 04/18/2003 09:39:16 PM
Slightly above average, 6
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 04/18/2003 12:04:51 PM
WOW! Excellent macro work. could have cropped a little more from the bottom. nice capture of the reflection in the water drops.
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 04/16/2003 11:22:46 PM
I like this but think it would have been better to crop it closer to the drops so that they are the main focus of the photo without distraction.
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 04/16/2003 07:34:51 AM
Nice. I've tried to get this kind of shot myself a couple of times, and know it's not easy. Nice use of DOF. I would have like to see the focus on the leaves a bit sharper though. 6
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 04/15/2003 05:43:19 PM
love the reflection in the drops, very crisp.
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 04/15/2003 03:18:14 PM
Interesting Focus. Nice Idea. I would have cropped more to bring the viewers eye more to the water drop.
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 04/14/2003 11:30:01 PM
There is something about the cropping which is distracting me...
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 04/14/2003 08:13:30 PM
I like the way you caught the refractions in the ranindrops.
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 04/14/2003 07:10:35 PM
croping out some of the space at the bottom would have been nice,
Beautiful drops and in very good focus 7
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 04/14/2003 05:22:37 PM
What an awesome macro! Good job
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 04/14/2003 11:05:29 AM
Excellent! Those water drops are so in focus and crispy sharp, awesome! And you got some refraction in them as well, plus the very shallow DOF is making them even sharper still. Congratulations on an amazing shot!
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 04/14/2003 09:19:34 AM
very good macro...
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 04/14/2003 05:47:02 AM
A perfect 10... Good job
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