Water Droplet on Lichen Bark Kumasi Macro in on lichen-covered bark near Kumasi

Water Droplet on Lichen Bark Kumasi Macro

by Magnus Lowe

A perfectly spherical water droplet dominates the center of the frame, resting atop a textured leaf surface that repels the liquid. The droplet acts as a convex lens, distorting the view of the green and grey lichen patches clinging to the rough bark beneath. Soft, diffused morning light from an overcast sky illuminates the scene evenly, eliminating harsh shadows while highlighting the wet sheen on the leaf's veins. Tiny droplets rest on the bark's crevices nearby, reflecting the pale grey of the rainy season sky. The composition fills the frame with this microscopic interaction, where the curvature of the water mirrors the organic patterns of the forest floor. A sharp highlight catches the very top edge of the sphere, defining its tension against gravity.

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Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 1mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 100
Film neutral color profile
Location on lichen-covered bark near Kumasi
Date 2020-03-11
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 6.6733, -1.6790
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