- stunning. - BrightAngel
- Perfect other than this over exposed white patch… Could be cropped out though. - Graeme Smith
- im in love! .. seen on DPS website - spongegen
Little Worlds
**(UPDATE January 2009: My new website is online!!)**
This is best viewed large...
I have had several requests to add more information about this photo, so here goes :
During our Sunday lunch, there was a huge downpour. Immediately after the sun came out, and for a few hours the weather changed wildly between cloudes, rain, and sun (vive le printemps!).
I was staring out the window at one point, waiting for the clouds to go away so I could go take some shots of the drops on the flowers (like this one and this one - and more to come once I get around to it), and it suddenly occured to me that I could try and take a shot of the little drops that were stuck to the window. I had already taken this a long time ago (plus many more), which showed me what hidden worlds drops could offer, so I started shooting away.
It's tricky to get the focus right on my little camera, but after about 15 shots I had a few that looked good. This was my favorite. I cleaned up some smudges on the window that distracted from the blurred background (there are still a few more I would have liked to remove) and flipped it upside down, but other than that I didn't touch the photo.
I think the reason these drops turned out so perfectly round was because of the sun that had suddenly warmed up the window, starting the evaporation process, and then the clouds came back, slowing it down. So this is captured somewhere inbetween. Also, I have no idea if there were some kind of special cleaning products used to wash the window that allowed them to stay so round... it's true that I don't often see them like that!
What you are seeing refracted is a wellhead that exists in the backyard of my girlfriend's parent's house, with grass and trees beyond. There is a flowerpot hanging off the right side. The well is long defunct, but they decorate it well with flowers and such, and if I ever get around to it I have a few other shots of it as well.
Thanks everyone for the amazing response - it's inspiring in itself!!
Added to Cream of the Crop as my most viewed picture.
Comments and faves
orange cherbert, vvt, Pinkwick, Mr.SpOOn, and 2168 other people added this photo to their favorites.
orange cherbert (87 months ago | reply)
really cool shot, fantastic!
vvt (87 months ago | reply)
wow
Sergio Alves [deleted] (87 months ago | reply)
OH MY GOD!!!
amysept (87 months ago | reply)
Very cool!
Adrasteia9 (87 months ago | reply)
aww yeah.. this one rocks! :-)
selva (87 months ago | reply)
This is so great! What is that being refracted, a bench?
fd (87 months ago | reply)
Very nice. Flower pot hanging from the porch roof?
fallsroad (87 months ago | reply)
insanely good.
alterednate (87 months ago | reply)
Wow, thanks everyone! It's actually an old wellhead that's sitting outside the back door of my girlfriend's parents' house near Paris. There is a flowerpot hanging off the edge...
It poured down rain today, and then the sun came out, so I was glad I had my camera... there will be alot more from this shoot as soon as my pro account gets activated...
*shakes fist at paypal*
deborah d. lattimore (87 months ago | reply)
i ditto "insanely good" - fantastic photo.
louiselangara (87 months ago | reply)
i am inspired!
_moko_ (87 months ago | reply)
great capture!
impressive little worlds!!!
rosemary* (87 months ago | reply)
wow!!!
Aki Jinn (87 months ago | reply)
WOW !! Such crisp reflection!!
Very amazed , great macro!
driguezzz (87 months ago | reply)
you are a fuckin' genius!
driguezzz (87 months ago | reply)
and thank's for the account!
ACreepingMalaise (87 months ago | reply)
I like the way that the perspective is slightly different in each bubble. I bet there is a lesson about truth and perception hidden (in plain view) in that picture.
alterednate (87 months ago | reply)
Hmm. I never imagined that this photo would spark philosophical thoughts...
bdmckeown (87 months ago | reply)
You've got to be kidding me. That's freaking amazing.
kartoffel (87 months ago | reply)
This is really beautiful!! Amazing shot!
cecily7 (87 months ago | reply)
love it!
Tampen (87 months ago | reply)
Ditto to all the above. Your stream is a great find...
potatoe (87 months ago | reply)
one word - wow :)
nicely observed and tight composition too.
Vratsagirl (87 months ago | reply)
yes, it is really good viewed large!
Rafael Ollero [deleted] (87 months ago | reply)
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kaddy (87 months ago | reply)
Incredible, I love that each image is another view. Is this rain?
alterednate (87 months ago | reply)
Yep, just drops stuck on a window after a downpour.
Thanks everyone for the comments!
think cink (87 months ago | reply)
Oh my, stunning.
◄ЩĦ (87 months ago | reply)
Did angels take this picture?
Life"sGood (87 months ago | reply)
Love It .
randyg (87 months ago | reply)
cool! :)
gb_holanda (87 months ago | reply)
very cool!
gms (87 months ago | reply)
All that rain I get on my window, and I never thought to get my camera out!
Excellent photo, very inspirational.
patisfaction ~ censored [deleted] (87 months ago | reply)
just luuuv bubz
topshot!
Taxi Lady Joann (87 months ago | reply)
Pure inspiration!
Rafael Ollero [deleted] (87 months ago | reply)
Yes!!!
Eartha Goodwin (87 months ago | reply)
I am inspired by your bubbles. How's that for a comment after all those...really WOW. get the pro account and upload.........more please.
kmroddy (87 months ago | reply)
I think part of why this picture works so well is the perfection if you will of the rain drops and the blur of everything else. The drops look like little glass bubbles. Were the rain drops just on a regular piece of glass window?
Hilary (curioush) (87 months ago | reply)
spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Aunt (87 months ago | reply)
Cannot resist joining the chorus!
Rob 'n' Rae (87 months ago | reply)
thats one of the best pics I have seen on flickr
alterednate (87 months ago | reply)
I continue to be amazed by everyone's feedback! Thanks!!!
1000 paper clips (87 months ago | reply)
Keep being amazed cos we all love it!
knoflook (87 months ago | reply)
Wow this is awesome
praries880 (87 months ago | reply)
fantastic shot!!!
Nil! (87 months ago | reply)
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
oopsfotos.nl (87 months ago | reply)
amazing...!
maggot (87 months ago | reply)
your drops are large, and clear.
as i saw this one, i'll try to take another shot.
thank you!
myla kent (87 months ago | reply)
oh wow.
uBookworm (87 months ago | reply)
Gasp!