Daisies Magnified by Water Drops
June 26, 2013 24 Comments
Daisy Magnified by Water Drops with Sky Blue Background
Daisy Magnified by Water Drops with Lavender Background
Daisy Magnified by Water Drops with Pink Background
Daisy Magnified by Water Drops with Dark Blue Background
Daisy Magnified by Water Drops with Teal Background
Daisy Magnified by Water Drops with Red Background
Daisy Magnified by Water Drops with Orange Background
Daisy Magnified by Water Drops with Green Background
Striped Daisy Magnified by Water Drops with Purple Background
Red Daisy Magnified by Water Drops on Flower Stem
Daisies Magnified by Water Drops Hanging from Plant Stem
I think it is fascinating what beauty surrounds us if we simply stop and take a closer look. For example, next time you are in the garden after it rains, take a real close look at the water drops. Images are there! Each water drop acts like a magnifying lens for whatever is behind it. This type of photography requires very fine focusing with a tripod and good lighting. It works best with symmetrical flowers like daisies, because magnification turns the image upside-down. These flower photos are exactly as seen and not computer-generated.
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I LOVE THESE!
Thank you! They are some of our all-time favorites!
Pam, these photos are absolutely brillant! I’ve never seen anything like them. You should be looking around for some photo contest to enter, seriously. This takes the concept of a convex lens to a whole new level. Very well done. ~James
Thank you so much!
Pam, I liked these so much that I couldn’t resist linking this post to our Cool Science Demo post. Thanks. ~James
That’s great! I loved your Cool Science post – a really good one!
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How did you do this?????
With extreme patience! One breath of wind and the drops go out of focus. For the first two pictures, the water drops are on glass and each drop becomes a separate magnifying lens for the daisy behind. You have to get at just the right angle and distance for it to work. When it does, it is magic!
Kazam. It sure is magic.
Oh my golly, these are fabulous and so unique! Well done!
Thanks! It was fun to do.
SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!
So glad you enjoyed it!
These are what you call the shots of the century…
Would you mind if I download a few? (For non-commercial purposes of course)
Thank you very much! You are welcome to enjoy them for personal use.
Thanks a lot! 🙂
Absolutely beautiful
Thanks! The micro-world is really amazing.
Really nice Pam. I might have to try this for myself.
Thanks! It is well worth the effort. Set off a block of time and then start experimenting until you get your technique down. Once you get it to work, it’s hard to stop!
Pam, you are an incredibly talented photographer! These water droplet shots are amazing, and so beautiful. I especially love the first one. Very “flower power” and they should all be featured in a magazine!
Thank you so much! And one was actually published in Birds and Blooms – heard from people all over the United States!
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