The Universe, in a 1/4" space.

[Markw]

I took this photo of a raindrop on my window after a storm. I love the way it looks like there i a little mini solar system in the background. Let me know what you think!

Both shot with Nikon D90, Sigma 105mm macro, 1/1000s ISO200, F/20 in natural light.

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2.

Mark

 

[Derrel]

The first one is a beautiful abstract photo. The second one does not seem to have the same power. Nicely seen.

 

[Markw]

The second is supposed to focus on strictly inside the drop, as in the entire system is contained inside it. I like the first better too, though. Thanks alot! I value your opinion particularly.

Mark

 

[NateS]

1st shot is excellent. Love it, love it. I'm a big fan of abstract (to the point of knowing nothing about what you're looking at) and used to do digital manipulation just for that feel. #1 gives a great sense of abstract and yes, it does look like a universe/space photo which makes it even cooler. Great job.

 

[Markw]

Thanks alot Nate.

Just for clarification, there has been no manipulation. I put the sun a tad to the right of the drop, and that created all that was needed (And how I got 1/1000s at F/20 and ISO200. ).

Thanks guys.
Mark

 

[katy625]

Cool. It looks like there has been a hole punched from one universe into another.

 

[leejt1986]

Wow, I agree the first one is amazing, it doesnt even look like what you said it was.

 

[pbelarge]

Thanks alot Nate.

Just for clarification, there has been no manipulation. I put the sun a tad to the right of the drop, and that created all that was needed (And how I got 1/1000s at F/20 and ISO200. ).

Thanks guys.
Mark

I thought it was actually a night time shot with stars.

Well done!

 

[Markw]

Thanks everyone! I really do appreciate it.

Mark

 

[Sw1tchFX]

what?!

Interesting patterns, the first one is really something else.

 

[Markw]

Thanks again!

Mark

 

[Josh66]

:thumbup:

Nice!

 

[Moe]

I don't mean this to sound bad, but if I'd taken the first one I'd have deleted it. I just wouldn't have interpreted it the way you did. When I first saw the photo, I was like, "meh." But after reading your explanation it made it really, really cool. I hope that came across the right way. I just need to open my mind more. Or have you look at my photos before I delete them! :lmao:

Nice job!

One quick question...how much of this photo was planning and how much was interpretation after the fact?

 

[Markw]

The entire photo was planning. Ive seen photos of a class of water or something similar or a water drop with a scenic landscape behind it which becomes the subject of the photo. After seeing these for a while, I figured Id try it out for myself with the drops left on the window after a storm we had. Ive seen them of buildings, trees, and such things, but never of the sun. So, that was what I set out for. And That is what I got.

Mark

 

[mwcfarms]

Great photo mark. Love the first one. It has punch.