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Photographer Joggie van Staden  Joggie van Staden {Karma:41700}
Project #52 Patterns in Nature Camera Model Nikon D70
Categories Macro
Abstracts
Nature
Film Format Digital RAW
Portfolio Macro
Abstracts
Water - drops & splashes
Lens Nikon  MF 105mm f/2.8 Micro
Uploaded 1/10/2006 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 2947 Shutter 1/250
Favorites 18  Aperture f/16
Critiques 65 Rating
6.48
/ 26 Ratings
Location City -  George
State -  WESTERN CAPE
Country - South Africa   South Africa
About Raindrops on a leaf - the angle I chose created the illusion of the drops floating on the leaf surface
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There are 65 Comments in 1 Pages
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Michele Maiocchi Michele Maiocchi   {K:685} 11/21/2009
WOW!! Amazing!!

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Janina  Fikus Janina  Fikus   {K:5544} 11/21/2009
Fantastica.

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Malules Fernandez Malules Fernandez   {K:54810} 11/21/2009
Fantastic macro!!!
Excellent, Joggie!!
congrats...
Malules

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Majd Eid   {K:215} 11/21/2009
Mama Miaaaa! I love it!

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Srna Stankovic Srna Stankovic   {K:172232} 11/21/2009
WoW Joggie, this is simply unique, wonderful !!!
Congratulations !!!
My best wishes,
Srna

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SAIKAT  DAS   {K:1971} 9/23/2008
this is lovely my dear friend...

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Ali  dewchi    {K:15992} 9/22/2008
So beautiful photo.

All the best.
7/7

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Mitra Nademi-Nassari Mitra Nademi-Nassari   {K:28234} 9/22/2008
A W E S O M E! Congratulations on POD. Well deserved Joggie.
Regards,
Mitra

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 5/18/2008
at first I though of course that these are drops ...but the quality and the clarity of that image and the very nice reflections on them really gives me the idea of ...perfect crystalic spheres, oh my, even the very tiny looks so well... I like a lot also the sparking parts of the blured drops, it makes shapes line macroscopic snow details... absolutely excellent image that worths any award...
complements...favorite of course...

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Enrico Cattaneo Enrico Cattaneo   {K:440} 11/12/2007
Complimenti! Anche tu fai degli scatti veramente favolosi!

Grazie per il comento
Un saluto
Enrico

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Lydia Nel   {K:3579} 3/14/2007
:) :) :) :)

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/5/2006
This shot simply ROCKS Joggie! Fantastic and unique!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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WAEL HAMDAN WAEL HAMDAN   {K:7476} 3/9/2006
Absolutely awesome!!
regard
wael

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Debarshi Duttagupta Debarshi Duttagupta   {K:26815} 3/9/2006
Simply brilliant.

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Hasim Aksu   {K:1032} 2/6/2006
It's fantastic,
Best regards
Hasim Aksu

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Eb Mueller Eb Mueller   {K:24960} 1/20/2006
Joggie, I would have guessed that you used the on-board flash! Sometimes simple is the best. You produced a great photo and I look forward to more.

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Kenzie Annabelle   {K:134} 1/19/2006
WHOA! This is INCREDIBLE! I would love a copy of this to hang on my wall. It's so fresh and carefree and naturey. I love the reflections. congrats on the well-deserved honor.

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Jenni Alasuutari   {K:2120} 1/19/2006
Absolutely awesome!!!

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Joggie van Staden Joggie van Staden   {K:41700} 1/19/2006
Thank you Eb - Believe it or not, I used the D70's built-in flash. I tried other flashes for the drops but the ringflash dont work at all because of the small circle reflections it causes, while stronger flashes produces big square reflections. The built in flash produces the least intrusive reflections and you can through TTL and the menu function, easily control the strength and therefore the DoF too.

I had a quick glance at your portfolio and must say I am impressed.Particularly the landscapes, forests, macro and florals (yes I'm naturally biased). Your early background in photography really shines through in the well balanced compositions, saturated colours and spot-on exposures. I am adding you to my friends list to come back and spent some time. Kind regards.

Joggie

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Femke de Wit   {K:6020} 1/19/2006
Wonderful, the light is perfect, congrats with this one. Femke

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Photobrazil da Silva   {K:-25} 1/19/2006
This is perfect! U really deserved the POD. the reflexes inside the bubles are amazing. I need to buy a macro lens fast!

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Eb Mueller Eb Mueller   {K:24960} 1/19/2006
Astonishing photo and very creative. I am curious about the lighting you used.

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Umberto Fortini Umberto Fortini   {K:3309} 1/19/2006
Very beautifull! Congratulations!
Umberto

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Giuseppe Guadagno Giuseppe Guadagno   {K:34002} 1/19/2006
Honor to merit. Your patient crystal drops deserve it as well as the others your pictures.
Regards.

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 1/19/2006
told you it was a winner dear Joggie!!!!!
c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s!!!!!!!!
Marian

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Roberto Okamura   {K:22851} 1/19/2006
Amazing shot Joggie!
Very beautiful drops, light and dof!!
Congrats!
Roberto.

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Miguel Marques Miguel Marques   {K:1374} 1/19/2006
I don't know what to say... It's a perfect shot that absolutely surprised me... Needs to be hanging in a wall quickly!!

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Riny Koopman Riny Koopman   {K:102911} 1/19/2006
Mijn voor gangers hebben het al gezegd Joggie! Van hartelijk gefeliciteerd met de FOTO VAN DE DAG!! And nice to see your work on the front page!! Groetjes Riny.

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arie yudhistira   {K:12} 1/19/2006
fantastic..
..great capture..

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Rich  Swanner Rich  Swanner   {K:-3732} 1/19/2006
Excellant as always 7777777777777-Rich

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Robert Kocs Robert Kocs   {K:89085} 1/19/2006
Dear Joggie!
Congratulations for the well deserved "Photo of the Day" award! Nice to see your work on the front page.
Very nice well captured abstraction. Brilliant idea, well presented abstract composition. Very nice colours and crystal clear details. A great photograph. Well done dear Joggie! 7+++

My best wishes!
Robert

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mohamed fathalla mohamed fathalla   {K:1090} 1/19/2006
very nice shot i like it
well done +7
mohamed fathalla

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John Nobody John Nobody   {K:4914} 1/19/2006
Fantastic perspective. congrats

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pauline morange   {K:464} 1/19/2006
Great composition...suggestive of mystery or optical illusion! My ability to discern the magic escaped my notice. Thanks for your comment clarifying my perplexity. Accept my congratulations for a well-deserved award.

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Kathy Hillard Kathy Hillard   {K:25721} 1/19/2006
Congrats on POD, Joggie! WELL DESERVED!!! I STILL love this!
Kathy

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Salvatore Rossignolo   {K:13559} 1/19/2006
This is absolutely fantastic! The sharpness, the color, and the glints on the droplets are paramount. Exceptional work Joggie.
Sal

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Mireille Heirendt Mireille Heirendt   {K:7258} 1/15/2006
And the winner takes it all...congrats on this well deserved award. It is a STUNNING photo!!
Thanks for the about and additional explanations below.
Mireille

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 1/13/2006
This is so beautiful! Nicely done! I want to walk around those drops of water. Fantastic DOF, and the detail in the refractions are astounding. Well done!

cheers,
-Joel

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Guido Tweepenninckx Guido Tweepenninckx   {K:20076} 1/13/2006
great shot, well done
Kanni beter ni...........
congrats

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 1/12/2006
excellent.... great macro...love the composition.. good colors also

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Marco Arzilli   {K:931} 1/12/2006
Excellent! Gooooooood shot!

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jude .   {K:14625} 1/11/2006
Gorgeous imagery, Joggie!

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Tracey Main Tracey Main   {K:7290} 1/11/2006
WOW amazing excellent shot this is definatly an award photo great work Tracey

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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 1/11/2006
Hi Joggie, I think that explains it. The drops do look like they're placed on a surface with different polarity; wax would definitely qualify...;) Interesting, though; I always like that in a shot where there's more to it than initially meets the eye... And of course, I trust you on the use of Photoshop, I did by no means imply I believed it was, but it could've been an explanation. This shot is getting better with every comment I write...:)

Cheers,

Hugo

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Kambiz K Kambiz K   {K:37420} 1/11/2006
A very nice one.

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Shirley Grove Shirley Grove   {K:5514} 1/10/2006
Superb shot - can stare at it for ages. Very well done Joggie.
Regards
Shirley

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Kathy Hillard Kathy Hillard   {K:25721} 1/10/2006
Now, this is an amazing shot, Joggie! I can't believe the clarity and the details! The reflection in the one waterdrop is really something! I love this! One of the best macros/abstracts I've seen!
Kathy

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Greg Bokan Greg Bokan   {K:1514} 1/10/2006
wonderful detail, and sharpness!!! great capture.

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jacques brisebois   {K:73883} 1/10/2006
absolutely fantastic, great angle, details, colors, contrast, every thing is perfect. I like the light's artefacts in all the image. 7

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Judit Kovacs Judit Kovacs   {K:563} 1/10/2006
Great shot! Amazing reflections! Congrats!!!

Judit

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andree lerat andree lerat   {K:17476} 1/10/2006
Just fantastic. Love the way you've explored this shot. :) Andree

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Mario Carrascoso Mario Carrascoso   {K:2175} 1/10/2006
GREAT!

7+++

MY REGARDS

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 1/10/2006
a winner dear Joggie!!!!!
excellent capture!!!!!! fine reflections!!!! great colors!!!!!! bravo!!!!!
my best regards
Marian

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shelly love shelly love   {K:135} 1/10/2006
wow. this shot is phenomenal. amazing detail, especially in the one large drop on the right. i love how you can see the reflection of the leaf. fantastic!

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Petal Wijnen Petal Wijnen   {K:50989} 1/10/2006
Wonderful glass-like drops!! Super DOF, nice colors, excellent composition... well captured!!

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Fabiola Barrientos Fabiola Barrientos   {K:8169} 1/10/2006
Impresionante imagen..beautifull ! Your gallery is stunning!!

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Joggie van Staden Joggie van Staden   {K:41700} 1/10/2006
Hi Hugo - I looked at it again - think I figured it out. The surface of the leaf on which the drops are laying is shiny in itself (covered by a thin but clear layer of wax - hence the nice rounded drops). The angle I chose eliminated the reflective surface of the leave, only revealing the smooth surface colours underneath - hence the "impression" of absence of a surface. I can assure you the only PS work was a slight crop for composition and sharpness and contrast. Regards.
Joggie

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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 1/10/2006
Right! I see what you mean... Interesting deception of the eye, they do seem to float. Seems increadible; the reflection of the leaf in the background becomes (only after your reply) apparent, but I still can't suppress the feeling that there's something weird going on. the shadows of the drops do look sharp, but the surface of the leaf itself is ridden of texture, and looks out of focus, even immediately below the sharp drops. Very interesting effect. Not even photoshop induced? Pretty impressive. Make that Very impressive...:)

Cheers,

Hugo

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Mattia L. Mattia L.   {K:7625} 1/10/2006
Amazing shot. Congratulations!

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Joggie van Staden Joggie van Staden   {K:41700} 1/10/2006
Thanks for your detailed comment Hugo - much appreciated. Their is no trickery here! The drops are actually on the surface of a leaf and at an angle to the leaf in the background, projected through the big drop. Kind regards.
Joggie

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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 1/10/2006
Hi Joggie, this is almost too good to be true. Of course, the angle at which you took this is very complementory, allowing you to grab many drops at a rather small view angle (good choice!) The trickery, suggesting the drops are actually ON the leaf is very well done. The DOF gives you away, though, but only if you look at the difference in sharpness of the leaf in the drop compared to the green patern. Very creative, and technically very well captured too.

Cheers,

Hugo

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Ralf Denguth Ralf Denguth   {K:3353} 1/10/2006
Great composition, colors and reflections! Very well done Joggie! Greetings..Ralf

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Dino Lupani Dino Lupani   {K:15142} 1/10/2006
Great detail, excellent macro abstract, congrats!!
Ciao

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Galal El Missary   {K:84569} 1/10/2006
Very Beautiful , nice contrast & reflection , well done Joggio .

Galal

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Jeanette Hägglund Jeanette Hägglund   {K:59855} 1/10/2006
So surreal, so crisp and so cool! Great contrast and crispy feel.

Jeanette

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