This shot was such a fluke... I was standing in a garden, madly spraying this dandelion with my spray bottle, and then I got a little bit too spray happy. The heaviness of the drops made it bend over. And then I realised that made a cool shot, with it upside down, so I crouched down and realised some bits were hanging off, and presto! A shot I was really happy with :-)
This photo was taken on February 23, 2010 in Moonah, Hobart, TAS, AU, using a Canon EOS 450D.
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Matty7D, _Japh_, Celeste M (more off than on), Melanie Eliades, and 47 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Matty7D (39 months ago | reply)
Wow! They just keep getting better and better! This is absolutely amazing Emi :o) Those tiny little droplets are beautiful and then you have the little fairy trying to escape. Is that hanging on, or did you get it as it was falling?
Beautiful, amazing, spectacular...all of the above :o) I love it!
annems1 (39 months ago | reply)
Oh wow - great catch. . .;)))
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Just Emi (39 months ago | reply)
Thanks Matty and Anne! The little fairies were hanging there, not falling - but it was breezy, so they were dancing around a lot. Very frustrating! I'm glad I got one in focus, particularly because it was hand held :-)
_Japh_ (39 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
This gave me a great idea for an animation (which I'm sure has already been done) of fairies being blown off a dandelion, played backwards!
I love how your shots give me such great inspiration :D
♥ saj255 ♥ (39 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot Emi.
Just Emi (39 months ago | reply)
Thanks Japh and Saj, I'm happy you like it! Great idea, Japh :-)
Celeste M (more off than on) (39 months ago | reply)
I love that you describe your process because you convey so much of the joy that is a big part of why we do this macro stuff! ;) And speaking of joy, this is a glorious image with fine detail and cheerful droplets.
"daisy with visitor" www.flickr.com/photos/celeste/4385922341/
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Melanie Eliades (39 months ago | reply)
Oh Emi this is spectacular! I'd love to see you in action with that water spray bottle of yours. :)
shubhtaj dhillon (39 months ago | reply)
gorgeous macro,beautiful details and tones!
fabdebaz (39 months ago | reply)
wow !!!
Just Emi (39 months ago | reply)
Thanks Celeste, Mel, Simba Jane and Fabdebaz! :-)
gabbylawson (39 months ago | reply)
beautiful capture :)
Domi Rolland (39 months ago | reply)
*** J' Aime Beaucoup ***
Amicalement
Domi
brett.hartwell (39 months ago | reply)
Just finished looking through your stream....simply amazing!!!!
John Barbs (39 months ago | reply)
Wow! Too perfect! Excellent capture Emi! :D
Just Emi (39 months ago | reply)
Thanks for your lovely comments Gabby, Domi, Brett and John! :-)
nizios (39 months ago | reply)
Brilliant capture !
bjossi1. Mostly off. 5 weeks traveling Icl-Norw. (39 months ago | reply)
Brilliant !!!
Have a nice day my friend !
Wonderful shot!
So wonderful please accept this invitation to
Flickr Bronze Award
Post 1, and award 5
basimmons (39 months ago | reply)
Oh yes, and I am happy with it too!! This is just lovely! I love every thing you post:) I am hoping as our weather starts to spring up here, that I will get out and find some fun macros. Thanks for all the great inspiration.
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Trevor Blackman (39 months ago | reply)
Amazing capture. You caught so many things midair. I can see your neighbor “What is she doing with a spray bottle and camera?” Ahh the things we do.
Just Emi (39 months ago | reply)
Thanks Nizios and Bjossi1!
Beth, that's so lovely, thank you! Can't wait to see some macros from you once the weather is better.
Thanks Trevor, I've lost all inhibitions now and am happy to look silly if it means I get a shot I like! ;-)
alg7 (KaSSaL) (39 months ago | reply)
J'adore, j'adore, j'adore !!! Il est facile de faire une belle photo avec cette plante, mais la votre est magnifique !!
__Jeff__ (39 months ago | reply)
That is really fun. I can feel the movement and love the detail. Way to go. Makes it worth while to crawl around on the ground now and then!
shellshuttershock (39 months ago | reply)
That's so spectacularly captured. You have taken such a mundane little thing and turned it into something very special. Love this!
Jessica Lea Photography (39 months ago | reply)
This is such a lovely shot :-) Well captured!
Kuinamor (39 months ago | reply)
Just love it!
This photo is Beautiful!!!
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Kitty W (39 months ago | reply)
What I call 'a happy accident'?! It's a wonderful image :)
hotes trinkets/DaydreamingKat (39 months ago | reply)
Well....You Should be Really Happy! It's a Delightful Fairy Tale Dream.
Just chocked full of glittering Magic! I Truly Love it! Fairy Kisses!!!!
How Wonderful!
a h l e y (39 months ago | reply)
Beautiful and look at that detail Emi!
Lily-Wren (39 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous shot Emi. I agree about the detail, those water droplets are stunning!
Liza Yorkston-Pepprell (39 months ago | reply)
wow, you are a master of the macro
english apple (39 months ago | reply)
No wonder you're happy with this shot - it's fabulous. Those hanging seeds are so perfectly clear, and the image is a really beautiful one.
Dendroica cerulea (39 months ago | reply)
Great macro!
cgullz (39 months ago | reply)
flippin fantastic!
Just Emi (39 months ago | reply)
Thanks so much a.lg, Jeff, Shell, Jessitar, Kuinamor, Kitty, Hotes, Ali, Lily, Liza, Kathy, Dendroica and Ang! You all just made my morning so nice, when I woke up and saw your comments :-)
Matty7D (39 months ago | reply)
Congratulations Emi :o) You deserve 2 of these at least :o)
AWESOME!!!! YOU WON
You have won a challenge in the
True Blue Aussie Challenge Group.
Please post your awesome image to
the pool so that everyone can go
Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi!!!.
{-Anna-} (39 months ago | reply)
Wonderful detail!
bytegirl24 (39 months ago | reply)
gorgeous tones and composition
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Nancy. (39 months ago | reply)
Hehe, I am picturing you with your spray bottle spritzing away. Great story and beautiful shot.
Just Emi (39 months ago | reply)
Thanks Matty, Anna, Bytegirl24 and Nancy!
Nancy, I looked a bit silly with my spray bottle, but it's my new best friend! I'm glad you enjoyed the story of how I got the shot :-)
Murtsdrum (39 months ago | reply)
Brilliant.....brilliant!
}~T~{ (39 months ago | reply)
beautiful and delicate.
looktothemoon (39 months ago | reply)
This is absolutely perfect!
Just Emi (39 months ago | reply)
Thank you Murtsdrum, }~T~{ and Incacupcakesandiciding!
rsusanto (39 months ago | reply)
I like this. Great timing. Beautiful bokeh and focus, as constantly present in your macro pictures. You're a talented macro photographer.
zdm_elise (39 months ago | reply)
very beautiful!! i like your photos!
thank you for sharing them!!
Just Emi (39 months ago | reply)
Thanks for your kind comments Richard and Zdm_elise!
Harlovicart (39 months ago | reply)
Oh stunning shot
ScenicSW (39 months ago | reply)
Very cool!
Lisa568 (39 months ago | reply)
Excellent capture.. perfect focus :)