Inspiring Photo: Drops #4932369

Drops

Uploaded: October 22, 2007 13:53:58

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Lynne Morris October 22, 2007

Wow Susan this is beautiful, the colours and details are outstanding! #768211

Debra K. Johnson October 22, 2007

WOW! Beautiful! #4962655

Keld Bach October 22, 2007

Marvellous shot, Susan. #4962730

Emily E. Bem October 22, 2007

WINNER....ALL THE WAY! Incredible work! #4962735

Susan Fox October 22, 2007

Thank you Lynne, Debra, Keld and Emily!

This was my first time trying a water drop photo. Took ages to get it all in place. Used glycerin mixed with water. #4962748

Teri Soares October 22, 2007

Susan, I can't imagine anything more beautiful and interesting than this image. The color and composition are beautiful and the creative imagination is stellar! If you have the time, I'd love to hear more about how you accomplished this shot. #4962754

October 22, 2007

Love the vibrant color and awesome detail! Thanks for the glycerin tip too! =) #4962758

Jeff Robinson October 22, 2007

This is Excellent in every respect Susan! Jeff #4962785

Anna Diederich October 22, 2007

This one has winner written all over it Susan! AWESOME shot! #4962826

Linda Blair October 22, 2007

Wonderful capture...great detail!!! ☺ #4962895

Laurie Daily October 22, 2007

Incredible Susan! What clarity in these beautiful drops...perfect in every way! #4962940

Janine Russell October 22, 2007

Susan, great colors, clarity and lighting. #4962977

Susan Fox October 22, 2007

Thank you Teri, Jo Anne, Jeff, Anna, Linda and Laurie :-)

It was a lot of trial and error to get it all in place. I used natural light (northern window/over cast day) so had to use a slow shutter speed, which meant several ended up blurry. The glycerin holds the drops in place really well. But I had to be careful not to bump the table.

Used an eye dropper to get the glycerin/water drops in position. Had to try out different petals to find one that would hold the drops. Then had to position the reflecting flower in the right spot.

My white balance was off and that top part is actually a white board that was in the background. When I hit auto levels it turned the color blue. I liked the look and left it.

I took about 100 photos and this was the best of the bunch, but not as sharp as I had hoped :-)

I will post a photo of the set up in a little bit.

#4962990

Susan Fox October 22, 2007

Thank you Janine :-)

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Sharon Seaward October 22, 2007

Georgeous Image! Outstanding work! #4963000

Duane Carter October 22, 2007

Gorgeous, wonderful design and color, superb work!!!! #4963109

Susan Fox October 22, 2007

Thank you Duane and Sharon :-)

Here is the set up. #4963186

Kathleen Rinker October 22, 2007

Wow Susan, Outstanding work!!!!!! #4963199

Teri Soares October 22, 2007

Thanks Susan, it takes a special person to share their secrets. I want to try this but doubt that I could ever get the amazing results that you did! #4963284

Joan Powell October 22, 2007

Superb !! #4963352

Susan Fox October 22, 2007

Thank you Kathleen and Joan :-)

Teri never be afraid to try new photos. I took some yesterday that didn't turn out at all. But I tried again today and was much happier with the results. If you don't get it right the first time just keep at it until you do. #4963431

Teri Soares October 22, 2007

Susan, thanks for the encouragement! You've inspired me to give it a shot (pun intended)! #4963486

Jessica Jenney October 22, 2007

Stunning work, Susan, and I mean work! Gorgeous color, composition and creativity! (I enjoyed your radio interview too)! #4963658

Tamera S. Phillips October 22, 2007

Not only an awesome image but it's wonderful of you to share your trial and error information with us all. I know this one will be a winner! #4963726

Lois Adomite October 22, 2007

Susan, this is just the best, the imagination, color, everything about this photo is a winner. Lois thanks also about the tips, how to, very nice of you to share. #4963755

Susan M. Campbell October 22, 2007

This is outstanding...I love it. Into my favs it goes. #4963913

Shelly A. Van Camp October 22, 2007

I was trying water drops this am....Nothing turned out!! lol They are very hard to do...I almost never get the settings correct! This is so beautiful Susan...I love this! You are so sweet to share how to do it as well.....Thanks! #4963930

Sherry L. Davis October 22, 2007

Excellent image! I love this, Susan! Great work! #4963931

Sharon Day October 22, 2007

Absolutely gorgeous, Susan!! I love this! #4964085

Chastity Abbott October 22, 2007

Oh my gosh!!!!!! WOW!!! #4964140

Susana Ms Heide October 22, 2007

Winner!! When I opened this up I literally said "WOWWWWWW" out loud!!! If this is your first try Susan, then I can only imagine where you'll be with some more practice! This seems perfect to me! And how very selfless and kind of you to share! #4964506

David W. Orias October 23, 2007

Well executed, Susan #4966937

Susan Fox October 23, 2007

Thank you Jessica, Tamera, Lois, Susan, Shelly, Sharon, Chastity, Susana and David!

I've been in a photo rut lately so all your kind comments have helped a lot :-)

Thanks so much everyone!

Jessica thank you for listening to the show and I'm glad you enjoyed it. #4968043

Steven E. Ray October 23, 2007

This is a super photo with the daisy refracting in the dropplets. Amazing how light can bend an image in such a small circular space. #4968314

Cindy Bendush October 23, 2007

SPECTACULAR image Susan and thanks so much for sharing what worked for you! Steven sent me the link to this photo as I had discussed with him something similar I was trying just last week. I think using glycerin rather than water is key - it holds together better. Of course any camera movement (or hint of a breeze) totally annalihlates the image, and I was shooting outdoors. Anyway, well done! #4968717

Margie Hurwich October 23, 2007

I'm in total awe! Winner for sure! #4969564

Teri Soares October 23, 2007

Susan, from your inspiring image and your willingness to share your technique, I have gathered all the components and I'm going to embark on what promises to be an all night adventure of light and color. THANK YOU AGAIN!!! #4969594

Debra R. Harder October 24, 2007

This is BRILLIANT, Susan! It so interesting to hear how produced this AMAZING photo! Thanks for sharing! Beautiful work, AS ALWAYS! Deb #4972398

Marcel J. Fernandez October 24, 2007

Wonderful rich color, delightful composition, a rich dessert for the eyes. Congratulation on a super capture and thanks for sharing your technique. This one is a WINNER! #4972756

Susan Fox October 24, 2007

Thank you Steven, Cindy, Margie, Teri, Deb and Marcel :-)

Cindy I never would have been able to do this outside. I definitely think doing it inside in a controlled environment makes a huge difference. #4973414

Ronald F. Fischer October 25, 2007

This is stunning! I am definitely going to have to give it a try sometime! #4983115

Don Chen October 26, 2007

WOW. Absolutely Gorgeous! #4983861

Susan Fox October 26, 2007

Thank you Ronald and Don :-) #4985350

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton October 26, 2007

Thank you Susane, this image is so delicious... #4986017

William C. Raco October 26, 2007

Very striking, colorful and well done.
Beautiful work, Susan

Bill #4986513

Susan Fox October 26, 2007

Thank you Philippe and Bill :-) #4986613

Pat Gamwell October 26, 2007

Here's your next GOLD WINNER, Susan! Breathtaking beauty! #4988180

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 27, 2007

I have to agree, this is amazingly beautiful and creative. Thanks for sharing your set-up too. Best of luck!! #4991581

Michael Skelton . October 28, 2007

Beautiful Susan , One of the most impressive photos I have ever seen here or anywhere else. I hope you are happy ,we are all going to have to work harder now ;o ) .........

Best of Light. #4993789

Nikki McDonald October 28, 2007

This is amazing, Susan. Have you ever won the grand prize at BP? #4993979

Susan Fox October 28, 2007

Thank you Pat, Donna, Michael and Nikki!

LOL Nikki I doubt I'll ever win grand prize :-)
#4995558

Darren K. Fisher October 29, 2007

WOW beautifully done Susan. It was worth all 100 shots to get this one. #4999772

Susan Fox October 29, 2007

Thank you Darren :-) #5001594

Toni Riggs October 30, 2007

WOW!!! This is fantastic! #5003150

Susan T. Evans October 30, 2007

Fantastic Susan!!!! Wow, hope your saving this too. #5006363

Susan Fox October 31, 2007

Thank you Toni and Susan :-) #5012080

Sharon King November 03, 2007

All your planning and patience paid off, this image is Fantastic! You have an Amazing gallery! #5022583

Danielle Fuller November 03, 2007

Awsome. This is an amazing shot. Your gallery is full of wonderful and amazing shots! Great job! #5024073

Susan Fox November 03, 2007

Thank you so much Sharon and Danielle :-) #5024196

Patricia Ronan November 06, 2007

Beautiful flower drops image Susan:) #5036870

Lisa J. Boulden November 26, 2007

AWESOME!!!
Perfect, whimsical, and down-right pretty!
(Should've been another finalist, butI guess the judges decided to share the wealth!!!)
Well done, Susan!
--Lisa #5130310

Shelly A. Van Camp November 26, 2007

Beautiful finalist!!! #5130517

Susan Fox November 26, 2007

Thank you Patricia, Lisa and Shelly

You are so sweet Lisa :-) I am just going to resubmit. Maybe I'll get lucky with it next month.

Shelly I had to check the photo again thinking it got finalist after all. Sorry to say it didn't this time around :-) #5130571

Lois Adomite November 26, 2007

Susan, knew that we would see this photo again, great job, congratulations. LOis #5131894

Toni Riggs November 27, 2007

Susan, you should definately resubmit this one. I thought for sure this would be a winner! #5133024

Sylvia Rossler November 30, 2007

This is an awesome shot Susan !! Love those cheerful colors and everything about it !! My favorite of your november entries :o) #5152964

Patricia Ronan December 19, 2007

Congratulations on all your beautiful finalists Susan:) #5228857

Pranay Koka December 19, 2007

too good...awesome colors...congrats on finalist! #5229242

Jessica Jenney December 19, 2007

Congratulations, Susan on this beauty! #5229360

Nikki McDonald December 19, 2007

I continue to be in awe--and am so glad to see this final. Good luck in the next round. #5229430

Shawn Jennings December 19, 2007

Excellent, Susan! Congratulations on your finalist! #5229464

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 19, 2007

FANTASTIC!!!
Big congrats on ANOTHER beautiful finalist Susan! Best of luck in the next round! #5229862

Susan Fox December 19, 2007

Thanks so much everyone! I am glad I decided to resubmit this one last month :-) #5230145

Colleen Farrell December 19, 2007

I'm amazed they didn't pick it on the first submission! I totally missed this one. FANTASTIC work, Susan! Definitely deserves a gold. Thanks for sharing your technique, and congratulations on your finalist! #5230359

Erica Murphy December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your gorgeous and PErFECT finalist Susan!!

Erica #5230440

Lois Adomite December 19, 2007

Susan
This one is on my favorites list, great photo. Lois #5230481

Marie Fields December 19, 2007

Oh how GORGEOUS! Love it! Congratulations, Susan! :) #5230690

Shelly A. Van Camp December 19, 2007

Congrats...I love this one! #5230704

Duane Carter December 19, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful image Susan!!! #5230734

anonymous December 19, 2007

Congratulations Susan on this awesome finalist! B- #5231070

anonymous December 19, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Susan on your stunning First Place Win! B- #5231211

Bob Cournoyer December 19, 2007

Oh my, Susabell!! Outstanding work!! #5231216

Colleen Farrell December 19, 2007

AWESOME--2 First place wins in one month! WTG, Susan! #5231219

Jennifer L. Alder December 19, 2007

wow!!!!
AWESOME-- TWO first place wins, Susan!!!
CONGRATS AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!
SO WELL DESERVED
:) #5231226

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 19, 2007

COngrats again Susan on your well deserved win! #5231275

Nikki McDonald December 19, 2007

Congratulations, Susan. This is a superb win. #5231481

Marie Fields December 19, 2007

Wow! Another First Place Win! You go girl!!! Congratulations!!! #5231513

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007

This is really outstanding Susan, I'm so happy for you!! Congratulations on both of your beautiful First Place images!! #5231529

Susan Fox December 19, 2007

This proves that if you believe in an image, then you should resubmit it.

Thank you judges, Donna, Marie, Nikki, Peaches, Jennifer, Colleen, Bob, Barbara, Duane, Shelly, Lois, and Erica!!!! #5231553

Kay E. Mahoney December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your first place winner, Susan. Love the drops with the flowers in them. #5231580

Lisa J. Boulden December 19, 2007

Susan!!!
WOW!
You are SIZZLIN'!!!
So glad you re-submitted this one...
Such a well-deserved winner!
--Lisa #5231618

Sharon Day December 19, 2007

Gorgeous image, Susan!!! I couldn't believe it didn't win the first time around! Congratulations AGAIN!!! #5231634

Debra R. Harder December 19, 2007

WOW, Susan! This is soooooooooo AWESOME! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this FABULOUS 1ST PLACE WIN! Deb #5231654

Susana Ms Heide December 19, 2007

Another 1st place WIN for you!!!!! You deserve this Susan! Your work is EXTRAORDINARY!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #5231911

Cheryl E. Molennor December 19, 2007

Love it! Congratulations! #5232105

Amy Weiland December 19, 2007

Outstanding Macro! Stunning. #5232168

Evy Johansen December 19, 2007

Congratulations on another beautiful and well deserved win, Susan!! #5232245

Sylvia Rossler December 19, 2007

BP was so fast this month that I even didn't get a chance to tell you how beautiful this picture is ...tststs :O)
Big Big congrats on this awesome winner Susan :O) #5232318

Cary Rogers December 19, 2007

BIG CONGRATS Susan!!! An outstanding image....and magnificent work! #5232364

Teri Soares December 19, 2007

I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT!!!! Yippee ki ay at both your first place winners! TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!!! #5232404

Cindy Bendush December 19, 2007

Awesome Susan!!! Congratulations! #5232417

Laurence Saliba December 19, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Susan!!!!!!!! Wowwwww what a winner!!!!!! #5232657

Les Rhoades December 20, 2007

I stopped in to offer a Congratulations on yet another FRIST PLACE WINNER!!! #5233159

Kathleen Rinker December 20, 2007

Congratulations Susan, beautiful photo, well deserved!!!! #5233193

Autum Rhoades December 20, 2007

Stunning! Congrats on your first place win! #5233618

Megan p December 20, 2007

Wonderful!!!!! Congrats on Both awards, Finalist and FIRST place!! :) #5233764

Dr Silly December 20, 2007

WOW, congrats on this super gold win. :O)
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Melissa G. Meiselman December 20, 2007

Congratulations on this first prize winner, Susan!! #5234277

Cathy Stancil December 20, 2007

Congratulations, Susan!! Well deserved, this is fantastic!! #5234613

Bill Wyatt December 20, 2007

Congratulations on your Winner!! #5234665

Sherry Sturgis December 20, 2007

FANTASTIC!!!! Another sensational winning image!
Congratulations, Susan!!! #5234669

Sharon King December 20, 2007

I just LOVE this, so nice to see it again! Congratulations! #5234804

Susan Fox December 20, 2007

Thank you all so much for the wonderful comments :-) #5234826

Esther Smith December 20, 2007

Another GORGEOUS Winner Susan!! BIG congrats to you! #5234862

Kristi A. Howson December 20, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful First Place Winner Susan! #5235000

Terry L. Ellis December 20, 2007

Another terrific First Place win, Susan! Congratulations! #5235159

Toni Riggs December 20, 2007

Congrats!!! #5235420

Elida Gutierrez December 20, 2007

A humble Trophy for The Winners
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=5353529&catID=560&contestCatID=4&rowNumber=3&camID= #5235439

John Caruso December 20, 2007

Well won, Susan! #5235535

Laurie Daily December 20, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Susan! #5235572

Patricia Ronan December 20, 2007

Congrats again Susan:)
Another beauty:) #5235957

Susan Fox December 20, 2007

Thank you for such nice and kind comments! #5235976

Chris Budny December 20, 2007

Congratulations on your second First Place Winner this month, Susan! This is a wonderful, eye-catching image, and I appreciate you sharing the details of your setup! #5236029

RC Fritz December 20, 2007

Marvellously composed image! Gorgeous!Congratulations, Susan! #5236244

Anita Hogue December 20, 2007

Oh, My, this is absolutely gorgeous, Susan! Congratulations! #5236437

Sherry Karr Adkins December 20, 2007

Congrats on your win, Susan. #5236464

Susan M. Hembree December 20, 2007

Beautiful work, Susan, and so deserving of the win! I just love it! Congratulations! #5236473

Susan M. Campbell December 20, 2007

This is truly an amazing shot...#1 in my book...congrats! #5236885

Errick L. Cameron December 20, 2007

Ye... Truly amazing! #5236952

Corinne M. Thompson December 20, 2007

Wow, this is truly fantastic! Congrats on your win for it! #5237037

Joannie Bertucci December 21, 2007

Susan, congratulations on your double first place wins! They are both truly amazing images and worthy of all the accolades they receive! #5239533

Heidi Brand December 21, 2007

Congratulations on your well deserved winner, it is simply stunning. #5241281

Maria Zammit December 22, 2007

Outstanding image Susan - Congratulations on your wins for November 2007. #5241870

Betsy Labuschagne December 22, 2007

Congratulations on your excellent Winner Susan!! #5242082

Deborah Lewinson December 22, 2007

Awesome macro, Susan!
Congratulations on both of your excellent and outstanding winners!
Debby #5242220

JOAN MCANELLY December 22, 2007

WOW! What more can you say! This is just beautiful! Congratulations on a wonderful shot! #5242680

Linda Blair December 22, 2007

WOW...congratulations on another well deserved first place!!!!! ☺ #5242888

Tarun Bose December 22, 2007

Big big congrats Susan for your another excellent winner. #5243428

Alessandro Zocchi December 22, 2007

Very attractive picture ! Many congrats for your win ! #5243829

Jill Flynn December 23, 2007

Sublime! Awesome job and congratulations on your First Place Win Susan! #5246473

Bill Houghton December 26, 2007

This is such a beautiful win Susan. You did a great job capturing it. Congratulations. Bill

Check out my personal website:

Bill Houghton Photography #5254074

Carolyn M. DAlessandro December 27, 2007

Outstanding!!! Time and patients paid off..you have a absolute beauty here. Colors,composition make for this amazing image...you are an inspiration to me. Thank you...Happy New Year! #5257483

Vladan D. Djordjevic December 27, 2007

Fantastic photo! I love the composition, color, detail! #5258839

December 30, 2007

Love this! Congrats, girl! #5269132

Michèle J. Thomas January 01, 2008

Susan,

I just saw your photo for the first time. It is beautiful & creative beyond words.
I've been in a rut lately, with my photo taking, thanks for the inspiration & beautiful capture !

Michèle #5277430

Jennifer H. White January 08, 2008

Stunning image! #5310683

January 09, 2008

Congratulations Susan on an absolutely beautiful winning image!! Well Done. #5316831

Mary Beth Aiello January 12, 2008

Susan --

I just saw this photo, and it's awesome. Terrific capture. Talk about WOW!.

Congrats on your win. Much deserved.

Mary Beth #5328294

January 12, 2008

I LOVE this picture! I've always loved water droplet pictures like this. This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your tips. #5331410

Laura E. Swan January 22, 2008

Amazing. Such LIFE in this photo. The whole picture. Surreal to look at.

Thank you for creating this for us to enjoy!!! #5379679

Glenn E. Traver January 27, 2008

Excellent work, congrats on this winning photo Susan. Your tips are very informative , thanks for sharing. ~ GT #5403433

Susan Fox January 27, 2008

Thank you all for the wonderful comments. I hope you try some drop photos too. Don't give up if they don't turn out. Just keep trying :-) It took hundreds of photos for me to get this one right. #5403443

Robin Bailey February 14, 2008

All I can say is "WOW"-very beautiful and very deserving of !st Place-Congratulations1 I will try some of these shots... #5495898

March 29, 2008

Gorgeous! #5714444

April 27, 2008

congratulation!! it's sooooooo awesome!!! #5850596

Lisa Kryschuk June 05, 2008

Breathtakingly beautiful! #6023561

Anne McKinnell March 09, 2010

Wow, this is outstanding!! It came up on the contest home page. #8444156

Usman M. Bajwa October 09, 2012

Wow, this is so beautiful and well executed, Susan. No wonder, it has 125 fave likes. Belated CONGRATZ!!!

UB. #10362821

April 28, 2015

Just Beautiful..🌹 #11293873

April 29, 2015

Just perfectly beautiful! #11294241

Ellen Hodges March 26, 2016

Soooo pretty! Congrats!! #11452236

Susan D. Royce October 16, 2016

Congrats on your POTD! Worth all the effort! #11527269

Vicki J. Mudd October 16, 2016

Beautiful! Congratulations. #11527270

Rosemary Sampson October 16, 2016

Love this photo. Well done!
#11527273

Thomas L Willis October 16, 2016

Well done image, Susan. #11527280

Susan Fox October 16, 2016

Many thanks everyone! #11527296

Amanda D. Austwick October 16, 2016

Wow Congratulations on all your gold wins! #11527325

Chuck Green October 16, 2016

Stunning image, Susan! Excellent work! #11527368

Melinda F. Schneider October 16, 2016

Perfect execution! Congratulations on your triple achievement, Susan! #11527384

Nancy L. Green October 16, 2016

Amazing macro Susan, CONGRATULATIONS!!! #11527386

Joy Bello October 16, 2016

Gorgeous!! You've inspired me to want to try! Thanks for sharing your technique! I think I'll go buy some glycerin! #11527462

Jeffrey R. Bange October 16, 2016

Congratulations Susan on your well deserved POTD. #11527463

Madonna Ashman October 17, 2016

Absolutely stunning image Susan. Well deserved POTD I love it!!!! #11527479

Dawn Miller October 17, 2016

I LOVE this! Drops are one of my favorite subjects and this is perfect. #11527719

Lydia Williams October 18, 2016

Amazing image Susan....Well done...Love it...congratulations on your goldens! #11527850

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