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World in a drop

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted March 10, 2011650 views16 comments

On a lazy evening decided to capture the sunset in a drop...after more than 100 failures got 2-3 which looked good..
natural light

shot with a
100 mm macro lens on a 7D
1/1000
f/2.8
ISO 640

Thanks for looking C&C appreciated

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on March 10, 2011 at 6:50 PM

This is quite stunning in its simplicity! Great clarity on the drop with a nice diffused background. Love the colors, the sparkle from the sun on the drops, the focus, comp, everything. Fantastic picture Manoj!

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Nobel on March 10, 2011 at 8:45 PM

Simple is never a bad thing! This is a nice image especially with the reflections. I'd like to see this with a tighter vertical crop. - Vince

Registered on June 16, 2010, 57 Posts, 175 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 10, 2011 at 9:14 PM

Having spent a lot of time trying to photograph drops, I appreciate your effort and congratulate you on your success. The clarity in this drop is outstanding. Getting a second sunburst in the "drop holder" is an extra benefit.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Manoj Vallati on March 11, 2011 at 1:29 AM

Thanks for the valuable comments guys.. appreciate it..

Registered on February 24, 2011, 49 Posts, 148 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on March 11, 2011 at 12:13 PM

I like the 'up-side-down' presentation. Unusual and imteresting. Wonderful clarity throughout. Nicely done

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Varina Patel on March 11, 2011 at 12:14 PM

This is wonderful! I love the unusual idea. The sun stars are great, too. The clean background is very nice - nothing distracting to take your eye away from the world in the droplet. Very well done.

Registered on August 22, 2008, 45 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Manoj Vallati on March 11, 2011 at 12:36 PM

Thanks Varina and Nancy for the feedback .. appreciate it

Nancy, this is the correct orientation..not upside down..caught the drops bouncing back after falling on water..

This is one more freeze of the drop that bounced back
http://www.manojkrishna.com/#/album/e463fh/photo/4230269

Regards,
Manoj

Registered on February 24, 2011, 49 Posts, 148 Comments

Comment posted by Dolph McCranie on March 11, 2011 at 5:42 PM

Great shot! I'm jealous! Not only that but I truly admire your persistence.

Dolph

Registered on August 25, 2006, 146 Posts, 284 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on March 11, 2011 at 6:44 PM

Excellent clarity. I love this unique comp. Well done.

Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 11, 2011 at 10:43 PM

Wonderful capture, particularly on the bounce back from the drop's initial impact.

Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 13, 2011 at 5:41 PM

Manoj: Because the refracted image is upside down I knew this was the proper orientation and can imagine the difficulty you would have getting a good capture. I like the horizontal crop. Superbly crafted image.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Manoj Vallati on March 13, 2011 at 11:58 PM

Thank you guys for the inspiration and feedback appreciate it

Registered on February 24, 2011, 49 Posts, 148 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on March 17, 2011 at 12:43 AM

Wow Manoj! This is fantastic! The clarity of the details in the drop is excellent. Congratulations on the well deserved EP!