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Web Pastoral

by Doug Benner

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 11, 20072,036 views13 comments
Canon 400D
Tamron 90mm

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 11, 2007 at 11:05 AM
Doug: Another amazing drop image. Wonderful find and I think this works well flipped over. :toast: >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on September 11, 2007 at 11:14 AM
Absolutely stunning. Love the large drop with the clearer reflection. The detail is superb with a background that compliments the entire image. Very Very nice. :toast:
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Emil von Maltitz on September 11, 2007 at 11:18 AM
Beautif shot Doug. It's something one could look at for ages. :toast:

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Registered on October 11, 2006, 52 Posts, 215 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Dalrymple on September 11, 2007 at 11:20 AM
Now that's too cool Doug - really nice!

Jerry Dalrymple
Loveland, Ohio
Registered on October 3, 2004, 56 Posts, 415 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on September 11, 2007 at 7:15 PM
Hey Doug not much to say but AWESOME IMAGE. :toast: :toast:
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Eric Peterson on September 12, 2007 at 2:04 PM
I agree with everyone! Great shot!

:toast: :toast:
Registered on July 11, 2007, 19 Posts, 112 Comments
Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on September 12, 2007 at 8:50 PM
Another winner Doug. You sure got these web drops down to a science. Amazing that you can get them this sharp. These things seem to always be moving around even when there is no wind.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments
Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on September 13, 2007 at 6:21 AM
Couldn't be better, Doug! I love it! :toast:
Registered on March 16, 2006, 419 Posts, 2076 Comments
Comment posted by Guy Rogers on September 13, 2007 at 10:26 AM
Hello Doug I take my hat of to you. Totally stunning. :wavey:
Registered on January 16, 2007, 450 Posts, 995 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 15, 2007 at 12:34 AM
Your water droplet shots are just amazing. Care to share your secret?
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Benner on September 15, 2007 at 4:56 PM
Thanks to everyone for your kind comments. I really have no secrets in producing these shots other than taking multiple exposures and combining them, either with layers in Photoshop Elements 4, or using Helicon Focus software. For this shot I only took 2 exposures, one focusing on the scene inside the large droplet, and the other one focused on the droplet edge. For droplets on grass blades I may take as many as 20 exposures, starting at the frontmost part of the image, and "slicing" my way back through the scene with subsequent exposures. Of course, a tripod and manual focusing are a necessity. This Canon and Tamron camera/lens combination is a modest one, but I find that it provides excellent sharpness.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments
Comment posted by David Weber on September 17, 2007 at 12:34 AM
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! I like the clarity of the reflection and the intricate patterns of the web.
Registered on February 7, 2005, 296 Posts, 2737 Comments
Comment posted by Kari Post on November 16, 2007 at 7:12 AM
Awesome idea and execution. I love the framing effect of the other droplets and reflection of the big drop in the middle. How did you manage to escape being in the reflection?
Registered on January 27, 2007, 13 Posts, 195 Comments