Tiny Beauty

November 19, 2012 6:30 AM

Reflections in Water Droplets
posted by still_wears_a_hat (17 comments total)

Technically, these aren't photographs of reflections but rather examples of water's lensing ability.

That doesn't make these photos any less cool or beautiful.
posted by hippybear at 6:39 AM on November 19, 2012 [3 favorites]

Very pretty, though the smiley faces are freaking me out. I especially like seeing the water on all that close-up flower stalk texture.
posted by HeroZero at 6:40 AM on November 19, 2012

Stunning! I love this one. Reminds me of the beautiful film Microcosmos (Trailer).
posted by anya32 at 6:41 AM on November 19, 2012

Previous posts on Markus Reugels are worth a look, too.

         , - ~ ~ ~ - ,
     , '               ' ,
   ,                       ,
  ,                         ,
 ,           This            ,
 ,            is             ,
 ,         stunning          ,
  ,                         ,
   ,                       ,
     ,                  , '
       ' - , _ _ _ ,  '

posted by mazola at 7:02 AM on November 19, 2012 [5 favorites]

I dream of taking pictures like this ... thanks for sharing.
posted by Currer Belfry at 7:07 AM on November 19, 2012

As nice as those images are, from what I can tell from their "about us" page, that site is a thinly veiled keyword-spam adfarm.
posted by mhoye at 7:11 AM on November 19, 2012 [4 favorites]

I agree, mhoye. At least they are giving image credits. That's a step up from the normal spammy adfarm list post.
posted by laconic skeuomorph at 7:15 AM on November 19, 2012

Reflections Refractions
posted by Sys Rq at 7:20 AM on November 19, 2012 [1 favorite]

a thinly veiled keyword-spam adfarm.

AKA the internet.
posted by All Out of Lulz at 7:30 AM on November 19, 2012 [2 favorites]

Here is a pornographic one. [NSFW - naked lady]
posted by victory_laser at 7:31 AM on November 19, 2012

These all need to be turned into glass paperweights.
posted by Devils Rancher at 7:41 AM on November 19, 2012

I have a hat!
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 7:56 AM on November 19, 2012 [3 favorites]

TheWhiteSkull: I have a hat!

You misspelled "haz". Also, that is not a cat, AFAICT. Can a cat owner double-check me on that?
posted by IAmBroom at 8:16 AM on November 19, 2012

You misspelled "haz". Also, that is not a cat, AFAICT. Can a cat owner double-check me on that?

Well, yes of course. Many spiders speak perfectly good English- at least those from Anglophone countries, or the ones who have taken it in school.
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 8:32 AM on November 19, 2012 [1 favorite]

This poem comes to mind...

The difference between you and her
(whom I to you did once prefer)
Is clear enough to settle:
She like a diamond shone, but you
Shine like an early drop of dew
Poised on a red rose petal.

The dew-drop carries in its eye
Mountain and forest, sea and sky,
With every change of weather;
Contrariwise, a diamond splits
The prospect into idle bits
That none can piece together.

- Robert Graves
posted by Kit W at 8:58 AM on November 19, 2012 [2 favorites]

I almost passed by this thread. Those are gorgeous. Just amazing.

But thanks to mhoye now I understand why the images were accompanied by robot-speak copy and an ad for Culligan water softener.
posted by NorthernLite at 8:03 PM on November 19, 2012 [1 favorite]

Macro Photos of Morning Dew on Insects by David Chambon
posted by homunculus at 2:48 PM on November 20, 2012