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Sandip Aine
{K:5008} 6/7/2007
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This is brilliant ..
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G G
{K:61359} 5/29/2007
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Stunninh capture!! What eye you have.
Excellent
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Ann Van Breemen
{K:13399} 5/29/2007
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Thanks Peter. Yes this is a reflection of another flower placed behind the drop. The soft background colour is actually the flower you see in the reflection. Cheers.
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Peter De Rycke
{K:41212} 5/28/2007
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How did you reach this effect .. or was this the reflection inside one drop ? Nice to see for sure !!
Peter
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Adrian Nojek
{K:1349} 5/28/2007
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perfect....
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Ann Van Breemen
{K:13399} 5/26/2007
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Thank you Doyle, much appreciated. They've been a lot of fun to do.:)
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/26/2007
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Nominated Ann . . . certainly unique!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~
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James Cook
{K:38068} 5/24/2007
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Who'da thunk one little drop of water could be so complicated.
I have been making really extensive use out of refraction in my shot glass series. I found one that I'll probably post next week that also shows some spectral spreading.
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Ann Van Breemen
{K:13399} 5/24/2007
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Hi James. To answer your question, in this case and in all my flower drop shots, the flower is behind the drop, so the drop is actually acting as a tiny lens. I just move it around to get the best reflection and composition. Thank you for your interesting explanation of Refraction. I've learned something today. Cheers.
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James Cook
{K:38068} 5/23/2007
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Yes, I'm sorry. In more general terms refraction occurs when a wave (light) passes from a medium of one density into a region of a different density (greater or lesser). This produces many interesting effects: bent spoons in teacups, disappearing coins in pot bottoms, and spectra (due to dispersion) to name a few.
So the question becomes, is the sunflower immediately behind the drop so that we are looking through the drop at the sunflower (and so the drop is acting as a simple lens showing an inverted image)?
Or is the sunflower above the drop so that we are actually viewing its reflection on the backside/underside of the drop?
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 5/23/2007
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Are you sure, James? I thought refraction was a change in the direction of light when it passed through water or glass (as here), though it might indeed lead to separation.
AJ
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 5/23/2007
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I like the way the drop forms an almost continuous extension of the shape of the flower. Superb contrast of sharp flower in the drop and in the petal against the softness of the background. This is as good as it gets...
AJ
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 5/23/2007
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so delicate and lovely , ann..
cheers
roby
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Leo Régnier Я£
{K:67696} 5/23/2007
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Really AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
7+++++++++
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Ms. Mel Brackstone
{K:5285} 5/22/2007
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Gorgeous work, Ann, I've always wanted to try this.
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James Cook
{K:38068} 5/22/2007
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I think you mean reflection. Refraction is where the light is split into its component colors (like a prism).
Really good work and a nice DoF.
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Atish Sen
{K:6346} 5/22/2007
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Wonderful
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Tim Bowman
{K:1481} 5/22/2007
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Awesome shot.
How did you take it? Hope that's not too dumb a question.
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Mehul Chimthankar
{K:18655} 5/22/2007
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Hi Ann,
Amazing presentation ....7++++++++++++++++
Mehul
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Ann Van Breemen
{K:13399} 5/22/2007
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Thanks Steve. I'm not too unhappy with them, but I still think I can do better. I've a couple more left in this series then I think I'll try again in a few weeks. I appreciate your generous encouragement.
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Steve Marshall
{K:645} 5/22/2007
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This is the best yet - great stuff.
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HEERAK NANDY
{K:694} 5/22/2007
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Repeating comment for the rating. Sorry to miss it. Best wishes again...
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HEERAK NANDY
{K:694} 5/22/2007
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Fascinating. So simple, but so beautiful. Definitely deserves a 7. Best wishes...
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Mohamed Badawy
{K:11828} 5/22/2007
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Bravo ,, so excellent 7\7 .
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