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The World in a Drop of Water

© Carol Quina

The World in a Drop of Water

Uploaded: June 17, 2012

Description

Exif: F Number: 4.2, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: NIKON D70s

Comments

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 17, 2012

Fantastic macro work, Carol! #1469684

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 18, 2012

Wonderful!! #10184742

David Phalen June 18, 2012

A fabulous macro!! #10185108

Carol Quina level-classic June 18, 2012

Thank you Terry, Ujiwal & David! #10185213

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic June 18, 2012

A very cool drop shot!! #10185398

Carol Quina level-classic June 18, 2012

Thank you Melinda! #10185685

Bob Cournoyer level-classic June 18, 2012

Way cool! Well composed... :-) #10187264

Julianne Bradford June 19, 2012

Wowza! I am loving this! #10188586

Julianne Bradford June 19, 2012

Wowza! I am loving this! #10188589

Graham Robards June 19, 2012

Beautiful macro Carol, love the subtle colour and detail! Pat #10188672

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 19, 2012

What an impressive macro image Carol. #10190280

Carol Quina level-classic June 20, 2012

Thank you Bob, Julianne, Pat & Heather! #10192681

Emile Abbott level-classic June 21, 2012

Nice find and great macro work, full of detail, Carol #10194410

Carol Quina level-classic June 21, 2012

Thanks Emile! #10194670

Songbird Cline level-classic June 26, 2012

beautiful.. this must be the stem of an Icelandic Poppy flower.. great image. #10201224

Carol Quina level-classic June 27, 2012

Thanks Songbird. You are correct! #10202328

Kathy Salerni level-classic June 27, 2012

Wow, what an awesome water droplet macro, Carol! Well done! #10203658

Carol Quina level-classic June 28, 2012

Thank you Kathy! #10204417

Mario Rocafuerte level-classic June 28, 2012

A winner for sure !!! Great !! #10204468

Carol Quina level-classic June 28, 2012

Thank you Mario! I have my fingers crossed! #10204929

Karen Celella July 02, 2012

Outstanding macro, Carol. I hope we see it again! #10211284

Carol Quina level-classic July 02, 2012

Thank you Karen! #10211606

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 05, 2012

A fantastic macro, Carol! Terrific detail and composition. #10216138

Carol Quina level-classic July 06, 2012

Thank you Lindley & Melissa! #10216785

Boyd L. Alexander July 21, 2012

I love this beautiful macro Carol..so cool! (and a favorite!) #10238621

Jeffrey M. Smith July 21, 2012

OUT-BLOODY-STANDING macro! Good luck in getting "gold" this one certainly deserves it!
Jeff #10239046

Carol Quina level-classic July 23, 2012

Thank you so much Boyd & Jeff for your kind comments. #10241312

Thomas E. Hinds July 24, 2012

Fabulous image in every way, Carol! And the perfect title as well! #10242961

Carol Quina level-classic July 26, 2012

Thank you Thomas! #10245522

Naomi Weiser July 30, 2012

great shot, congrats #10250498

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 30, 2012

Congratulations! #10251428

Claudine Grove level-classic July 30, 2012

Impressive macro! Congrats on your finalist! #10251454

Ellen Hodges July 30, 2012

Huge congrats and best luck with your beautiful finalists, Carol!!!! Soooo lovely!!! #10251741

Kathy Salerni level-classic July 30, 2012

Huge congrats on another wonderful Finalist, Carol! Best of luck in the next round! #10251849

Michele Peterson level-classic July 30, 2012

Congratulations on the finalist, this is an incredible macro! #10252165

Leslie McLain level-classic July 30, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Carol. #10252188

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 30, 2012

Beautifully done! Congratulations! #10252578

Thomas E. Hinds July 30, 2012

A very fantastic Finalist, Carol! Terrific work! #10252586

David M. Montero July 30, 2012

Wonderful composition.Congratulations on your Finalist selection Carol! #10253405

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 30, 2012

Beautiful macro work Carol! Congrats on your finalist! #10253559

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 31, 2012

My fave from 101, Carol. CONGRATZ and good luck!

UB. #10253886

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 31, 2012

Congrats on an outstanding macro and finalist. #10254096

Robert R. Goodman July 31, 2012

Hi Carol,Big congratulation on this beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10254231

Carol L. Fowler July 31, 2012

Beautiful Finalist! Big Congrats!! #10254704

July 31, 2012

Great reflections captured. #10254926

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic July 31, 2012

Wonderful to see this as a Finalist!!
Congratulations, Carol!! #10255063

Dr Silly level-classic July 31, 2012

Awesome Finalist Carol, congratulations. :O)
#10255618

Cheryl Winn July 31, 2012

Awesome! Congratulations, Carol. #10255835

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 31, 2012

Congratulations once more! What a thrill for your first! #10256100

Leslie McLain level-classic July 31, 2012

Congrats on a fantastic winner, Carol. #10256141

David Phalen July 31, 2012

BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #10256191

Thomas E. Hinds July 31, 2012

Congratulations, Carol, on this terrific Winner! #10256201

Robert R. Goodman July 31, 2012

Congratulation Carol!!! #10256404

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 31, 2012

A suberb macro, Carol! Congrats on your win! #10256516

Ellen Hodges July 31, 2012

Huge congrats, Carol, on a gorgeous winner!!! #10256529

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 31, 2012

Huge congrats on the gold Carol - there was never a doubt in my mind! #10256810

Carol Quina level-classic July 31, 2012

Thanks you Naomi, Stefanie, Claudine, Ellen, Kathy, Michele, Leslie, Christopher, Thomas, Dave, Cindy, Usman, Tammy, Bobby, Carol, Melinda, Doc, Cheryl, Chris, Leslie, David, Thomas, Bobby, Terry, Ellen, Cindy & The Judges. Thank you all for taking the time to view and comment so kindly on my photo - some of you twice! I really appreciate it. This is a special one for me as it is my FIRST win! #10256842

Graham Robards August 01, 2012

Wonderful Carol, congratulations! Pat #10256977

Salwa Afef August 01, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful winner :) #10257189

Monnie Ryan August 01, 2012

Congratulations, Carol - WTG! #10257422

Linda L. Ruiz August 01, 2012

wtg. Huge congrats... #10257585

Val Feldman level-classic August 01, 2012

Your first Gold win??? Congratulations, Carol but can assure you, it won't be your last!! Spectacular macro work and a beautiful Gold Winner! Congratulations! #10257629

Michele Peterson level-classic August 01, 2012

I agree with Val, this wont be your last win, and WOW what a fantastic first win!! So happy for you, congratulations!! #10257906

Carol Quina level-classic August 01, 2012

Thank you so much Pat, Salwa, Monnie, Linda, Val & Michele! #10257927

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 01, 2012

Congrats on your Gold Winning image, Carol! #10258010

Mario Rocafuerte level-classic August 01, 2012

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner !!! #10258082

David M. Montero August 01, 2012

Congratulations on winning gold Carol! #10258954

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 02, 2012

Good to see this again, Carol. Huge CONGRATZ on the Gold Winner!

UB. #10259369

Carol Quina level-classic August 02, 2012

Thanks Kathy, Mario, Dave & Usman! #10259860

Rod Partington August 03, 2012

Awesome macro Carol! Beautifully done. #10261088

Debbie Bray August 04, 2012

Woohoo Carol! Congratulations on your big well deserved beautiful win!! What a beauty! #10262206

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic August 05, 2012

Oh, this is just an amazing macro, Carol. Truly gorgeous, and so well done. Huge congrats on your well deserved Gold -- and I know you'll have many more. #10263549

Karen Celella August 09, 2012

I knew we would see this one again! Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Carol! #10269021

Rosemary Sampson level-classic August 18, 2012

Extraordinary capture. Love it! #10281311

Carol Quina level-classic August 22, 2012

Thank you Rob, Debbie, Mary Beth, Karen & Rosemary! #10285517

Wm Nosal December 27, 2012

Awesome Macro, Carol!
Congratulations #10480959

Carol Quina level-classic December 27, 2012

Thank you WM! #10480984

Lisa D. Greer January 10, 2013

GORGEOUS! Congrats on your win! Much deserved! :) :) :) #10508564

Carol Quina level-classic January 10, 2013

Thank you Lisa! #10508580

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 01, 2013

Congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Winner Carol AND congratulations on your SNAP SHOT featured today..WOW!

jo annc. #10677800

Carol Quina level-classic May 02, 2013

Thank you Jo Ann! #10679259

Alexandra Hankova June 12, 2013

Amazing and beautiful!Congratulations! #10731100

Carol Quina level-classic June 12, 2013

Thank you Alexandra! #10731202

Jill Odice level-classic August 10, 2013

Wow is this fantastic! I can se why it got the gold :-) #10803404

Keith L. Clayton August 22, 2013

Outstanding image!! Many congrats!! #10817121

Julianne Bradford September 30, 2013

Wow this is just gorgeous Carol! Congrats! #10857807

Susan M. Campbell January 23, 2014

Excellent macro! #10954510

Jill Odice level-classic July 11, 2016

Congrats on your ATW Carol! #11494546

Steve J. Schoolcraft March 04, 2017

What? This is just spectacular! #11568513

Roxanne M. Fusco March 21, 2018

Wow! This image is fantastic! #11686067

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