This is my submission for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #30: Unexpected. Unexpected what? “It’s up to you,” Ann-Christine says.
What can you do to sweaty windows? Most of the days, I just ignore them. Once in a while, I would dry them with a towel. I didn’t like sweaty windows and had never taken a second look at them. However, yesterday morning, unexpectedly, I saw beauty in those water droplets.
Since I already got the camera in my hands, I might as well shoot another one.
Wait a second, there is something in those water droplets…
Our maple tree! Let me take a closer look…
So cool! I started running around from one window to next, clicking like crazy. I even found some diamonds!
And this morning… it begins to look like Christmas…
Thank you, Ann-Christine, for a fun challenge.
Thank you for visiting my blog.
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These are fabulous; I so love the reflections of the tree 😀
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Stunning Helen!!!
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Thank you, Paulo. One thing for sure is that I am a much better observer. Ha.
Have a wonderful evening.
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Awesome images, may need to try that myself sometime.
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Thank you, James. Just visited your blog.I love your photos!!!
Have you seen this before? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab8Zz9i8QBw
I tried once and it was fun 😉
Have a great day.
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I haven’t done droplets but I have done splashes which turned out pretty cool. Thanks for having a look.
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Love this, Helen! Thank you for a fun and beautiful unexpected series!
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Thank you, Ann-Christine. I honest don’t know how you guys come up with all these different themes. Amazing. I have so much fun!!
Have a great day.
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😀 Have a great day you too! The sun is shining here!
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Unexpected take on the challenge and the trees in the droplets is absolutely a fun discovery
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Thanks, Yvette. Yes, it was a nice surprise! 😉 Today, the first thing I did, after getting up, was to check windows 😉
Good night.
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Oh how fun to check them at different times – and this shows you what a nice camera can do – shows us so many extras
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Yes, I do think gear does make a difference. Ha ha,,,
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Big time – and it reminded me of Georgia Okeeffe –
Some say she made her pansies (and other flowers early on) so giant because her man was a photographer and she was able to see fine details –
Nothing like the macro tech nowadays – but his lens did inspire her work – and she shared new views with the world
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So beautifully captured, Helen! The close look of your maple tree photo is just amazing!
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Thank you, Amy. You guys are doing a great job motivating me! 😉
Good night.
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How creative. Really enjoyed your post along with the unexpected images!
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Thank you, Sylvia. I appreciate your comment.
Good night.
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That’s amazing! With the reflection of your maple tree! A real surprise!
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Thank you. I, actually, followed the instruction from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab8Zz9i8QBw and took some photos like that before. I just didn’t think of it 😉
Have a wonderful day.
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Helen–I don’t know how you thought of this but it is wonderful! Very creative, too.
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Thanks, Lois. LOL. I am a better observer now, that’s all 😉
Good night.
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Oh! My windows are so very sweaty too and I don’t like it either. Through the camera everything looks so much nicer. Beautiful discoveries!
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Thanks, Manja. I found out a normal lens can take a good water droplet photo, too. I thought I have to use a macro lens… In case you want to give it a try..
Have a great day.
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Well done with the droplets!!! with a camera the world seems to be different, isn’t it?
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Thank you, Ana. You are absolutely right. So many times I was surprised by what I saw in my photos 😉
Have a great day.
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OMG, how much I love these shots. Beautiful job Helen.
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Thank you, Rupali. Having very cold days is not totally bad. Ha.
Have a great day.
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Those are wonderful!
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Thank you, Anabel.
Have a great day.
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Really excellent and so creative Helen. I love your images this week!
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Thank you, Tina. I guess if one stay in a limited space for a long while, he would begin to see things he didn’t see before. ha.
Have a great day.
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So gorgeous..!!
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Oh what fun! Amazing … I’d be dashing about too! And to think you can see the maple tree 🙂
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