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yes, thanks for mentioning the shadow concern ..... I think you're right - I  seem to remember my shadow starting  to show as I ventured closer.

john,  boy you did get close up to that fly, didn't you ?    I was afraid of spooking the fly and having him/her fly off.  based on your image I could have gotten closer .... nice to know.  ...

this is great !    I'm dizzy!

as close as the LX7 will allow me to get  ..... no additional  filters or add ons.   I took a couple .... getting closer each time.  can't remember what the minimum focus is for the LX7 but it's...

the irridescent green caught my eye ...... didn't even notice the other colors until I downloaded the image.  love the color of the stamen.

water globules dance in the air ...... broken sprinkler head provides photo op. a different angle of view for the water show

nice lines and texture!  reminds me of New Zealand.

Even lighting allows rain drops and the elegant lines of the Calla Lily to stand out.  Pink Dogwood is really bustin' out this Spring !  Nasturtium flowers clad with rain drops.  rain drops line...

today was the first day of Spring and the showers came along with it ...... left some nice scenes. Pride of Madeira glistening after showers  golden poppy adorned with rain drops  more pride of...

danielsonkin,  the tacos were from the La Esperanza taco truck in Napa.  The French Laundry is wonderful in a whole 'nother way!

thanks, in_focus!  it's my favorite, too.  it definitely caught my eye while I was walking up the trail.

fabulous set !   and thanks for providing the additional info about shot details.

spring like weather this weekend up in Yountvile,CA.  temps in the 70's ...... it's been a very dry Jan/Feb so I wasn't sure what I'd see ?   very little mustard in the vineyards ...... but there's...

Panorama of the  Bay Bridge with LED lighting  A wide view of the Bay Bridge closer view of the Bridge

very nice details captured !

Winnie,Fabulous set ....... so much to look at, so much detail.  Lovely!

the ice and stalactite images are my favorite ones.  miss some things about winter and you've high lighted some of them!

tree and a few remaining leaves provide some shape and color to background dark background provide some contrast a little more light brings out some more detail

Raindrops on window - abstract with a bit of fall color still clinging to the tree.rain drops with a dark backgroundmore rain drops on window - with a lighter background sounds good to hear the...