Motif: droplets on a water repellent leaf

[Jerry van Dijk]

Panasonic DMC-FZ18, handheld (IS), 23 mm (135 mm DSLR equivalent), ISO 100, F/6.3, 1/500 sec, pattern metering, no EC. PP: sharpening, increased green saturation. Slight crop to remove any BG and cut-off droplets.

Trying something different here with the current assignment. Although water is not the main element present, it is the main attraction.
This was taken at the local botanical garden. I was so mesmerized by the droplets on this water repellent leaf and the light they caught that I forgot to look what species of plant this is (probably a Lotus species). I keep slamming my head that I didn't close the aperture further to gain more DOF. Have to return some day to try again.

- Jerry -

[Alfred Forns]

Jerry those cameras have a tremendous dof !!! I'm sure using the hyperfocal setting you can cover the entire leaf stopping down !!! Next time !!

Framing wise might want to work the yellow area further down and left to one of the intersecting thirds. Up top would give more room !! I like it !!!

[denise ippolito]

Jerry, I like it it's interesting-it does look alittle hot-but the water drops are cool!!

[Gus Cobos]

I like the capture Jerry,
I too second the motion of moving the main point center to the lower left intersecting third quardant...:cool:

[Jerry van Dijk]

... which would make it look something like this. Thanks for the suggestions, it looks much better!
Moved one of the drops in the UL corner somewhat away from the edge in the repost.
- Jerry -