Big drop on a dry day

[Blake Shadle]

I made this image quite some time ago, hanging over the side of Jimmy Neiger's boat. I'm not sure what the plant name is, but they have very large pads that float on the water, like lillies.

Shooting Solution
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon 80-400VR @ 400mm
Manual Exposure, 1/1250 @ f/6.3
ISO 400, Hand held

Thanks for looking! Comments welcomed and appreciated.

[Robert Amoruso]

This is major cool Blake. I love it. Water drop at a ROT power point, the diagonal lines leading the upper right edge make for an excellent composition.

[John Cooper]

This works really well for me Blake - The radiating diagonal lines create an interesting pattern, and at the same time leads the eye to the well placed water drop. Well seeen!!

[Mike Moats]

Hey Blake, I really like simple comps like this, we don't see enough of this type of shot. Great lines and well placed on the water drop.

[intoit]

simplicity at it's best - the leaf veins provide great lines to the drop and added interest. very nicely done - an again, I have no idea how you can take a macro hand held - amazing!!

[Robert O'Toole]

Nice, I thought you said that lens wasnt sharp? Or was that your Dad?
Anyway it looks like Macro lens resolution. Good job.

Robert

[Jim Caldwell]

Hi Blake - great job at capturing a nice simple composition, yet pleasing image. As previously stated, the diagonal lines leading to the water drop make the image.