Dewdrop on Winter Cobweb Reflecting Sky in on lichen-covered bark in Fukuoka

Dewdrop on Winter Cobweb Reflecting Sky

by Anastasia Weaver

A spherical dewdrop hangs from a single, glistening strand of spider silk stretched across rough, lichen-covered bark. The drop acts as a convex lens, capturing an inverted, muted image of the pale morning sky and soft gray clouds. Surrounding the sphere, the bark displays patches of pale green and gray lichen against dark, weathered wood grain. Indirect light bounces from unseen pale walls, illuminating the silk strand with a cool, diffused glow that highlights the water's surface tension. The background dissolves into a smooth, out-of-focus blur of muted tones, showing the microscopic scale of the water droplet against the textured organic surface. A faint, distorted reflection of the ceiling edge appears within the lower curve of the droplet.

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Camera Pentax K-7*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Pentax K-7 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 73mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 200
Film processed in Darktable
Location on lichen-covered bark in Fukuoka
Date 2014-01-09
Credit VEETER
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