Dewdrop on Lichen Bark Refracting Meadow Light in on lichen-covered bark in Dundo

Dewdrop on Lichen Bark Refracting Meadow Light

by Milton Gates

Soft tungsten lamplight illuminates a single, spherical dewdrop clinging to rough, green lichen on a weathered bark surface. Inside the water sphere, a distorted, inverted image of a wildflower meadow glows with jewel-like precision. The refracted colors shift from deep violet to bright yellow, bending the floral shapes into abstract curves. Surrounding the drop, the lichen texture appears fuzzy and dry, against the liquid clarity of the water. Shadows fall gently across the bark, showing the cool season atmosphere within the indoor setting. The light reflects off the wet surface, creating a small, bright highlight that anchors the composition. A tiny vein in a refracted leaf tip remains sharp against the blurred background of the captured meadow.

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Camera Canon EOS 6D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 6D photos, grab one online.
Lens 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Focal Length 100mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 200
Film processed in Capture One
Location on lichen-covered bark in Dundo
Date 2012-06-27
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates -7.3789, 20.8978
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