Before the Next (Tear)drop Falls by taffy

Before the Next (Tear)drop Falls

Taken this morning during one of the few breaks from downpour. I'm standing on the lower deck shooting out at the lake via the droplet. If you look close (or view larger if you have time), you can see the sky (briefly blue), clouds, and shore.

Note: Title from Freddy Fender song that Jim played for me while I was trying to think of a title that had something to do with the droplet.
aWESOME Droplet....
June 2nd, 2013  
Spectacular !!
June 2nd, 2013  
Wow...excellent drop! I love the blue sky within it.
June 2nd, 2013  
Very nice!!
June 2nd, 2013  
Lovely capture - I am always trying to get a good raindrop shot - when I get a macro lens one day........lol
June 2nd, 2013  
Wow. Love the reflection in the raindrop
June 2nd, 2013  
Lovely shot!! Like the title too!!
June 2nd, 2013  
Wow....so beautiful. FAV
June 2nd, 2013  
Soooo good:) Awesome shot. Love that reflection
June 2nd, 2013  
Great capture Taffy.
June 2nd, 2013  
We had rain and then sunshine for a while today and I managed this shot....I was chuffed http://365project.org/annied/the-ones-i-left/2013-06-02
June 2nd, 2013  
Wonderful refraction capture!
June 2nd, 2013  
Very simple and so pretty!
June 2nd, 2013  
wow beautiful reflection!
June 2nd, 2013  
Beautiful capture - love the splash of blue sky in the reflection! : )
June 2nd, 2013  
Lovely reflection!
June 2nd, 2013  
Very nice!
June 2nd, 2013  
Gorgeous!
June 2nd, 2013  
Nice timing! That is an amazing reflection.
June 2nd, 2013  
A beautiful reflection,great timing!!
June 2nd, 2013  
Love that drop of colour in the shot - well caught.
June 2nd, 2013  
Wonderful shot. Great focus on the drop. Did you use a tripod?
June 2nd, 2013  
Wow, super shot. So clear and great colorful reflections!
June 2nd, 2013  
love this title. nice shot
June 2nd, 2013  
Really, really lovely! Curious about how the reflection has the bright blue sky but the background doesn't. Very cool.
June 2nd, 2013  
Lovely how you captured the sky in the droplet xx
June 2nd, 2013  
@pflaume Thanks for the comment Lisa. I didn't use a tripod for this, but it was one of about 6 shots I took in a row because I knew I was having trouble keeping my hand steady, and the wind had started to pick up. So, luck played a fairly major role.
@archaeofrog Thanks Katie -- it was interesting re the blue. When I looked at the image, it was basically different shades of gray. Then, I used levels to start the black in a bit and as I moved it over, the droplet started showing the blue. So then, I lowered the exposure to bring it out more. That erased the sky details, but I thought it was worth it.
June 2nd, 2013  
Excellent!
June 3rd, 2013  
The universe in a drop.... sure fav for me....
June 3rd, 2013  
This looks like ivy? That little touch of blue at the bottom is just delightful.
June 3rd, 2013  
The reflection in the droplet is lovely :)
June 3rd, 2013  
@godsloverphotography @amrita21 @busylady @willowdragon
Thanks Inge, Amrita, Judith, and Al. I really appreciate your comments!
June 3rd, 2013  
lovely capture Taffy
June 4th, 2013  
@ness50 Thanks! -- I appreciate your comments today and know it took time to look at several photos. Thank you, truly.
June 4th, 2013  
Looks great large and the blue sky is definately there. Lovely shot Taffy.
June 4th, 2013  
Ok, so this is the third photo in a row I have faved. I think island life is agreeing with the photographer in you just fine. I have yet to take a decent water drop shot. I'll keep working on it.
June 5th, 2013  
love that reflection in the droplet! such a pretty capture!
June 5th, 2013  
@wind_of_the_sothern_sea @barbsmith @thirtysevenways
Thank you so much, TSW, Barb (for the favs too -- I'm so grateful!! I hope I can really concentrate on photography a good part of the summer and improve. It's a different type of photography I'm finding than in the city), and Arefin. You are wonderful to continue to be so supportive!
June 5th, 2013  
Love the reflection in the water drop!
June 8th, 2013  
love this
June 13th, 2013  
@twr Thanks Timothy!
June 13th, 2013  
Nice contrast between the blue sky in the drop and the darkness of the buds.
June 13th, 2013  
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