“Competition 27 WATER DROPS”
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Greetings, friends of the raindrops in this community. I'm back with a photo shoot captured after the rain, of a group of flowers we know as "dead carnations," as they tend to be present in cemeteries.
But don't be scared by the name; it's actually a botanical species, native to Central America (thanks Google Lens and Winipedia).
The 5 selected close-ups
Photo N° 1 Cosmos sulphureus in drops.
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| The flower is disc-shaped in the center and has petals radiating out from the center, resembling a daisy. When it rains, the weight of the drops can cause them to droop, which is why I was surprised to see them standing upright and majestic, holding the beautiful drops. |
Photo N° 2
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| What's interesting about this photoshoot is that the rainwater has made the flower petals transparent, which is noticeable by a slight green hue that stands out in some photos. This gave them a special tone. |
Photo N° 3
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| These flowers have an intense yellow color, which helps attract bees and butterflies that contribute to their pollination. It is considered a decorative species because it comes in various shades of yellow, sulfur, and orange. However, due to its ease of propagation, it is also considered an invasive weed. |
Photo N° 4
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| I edited the photo with Lightroom, where I specifically worked on the lighting, lowering the brightness and exposure to make the drops stand out against the yellow of the petals. I also cropped the shot to fit the frame in a 16:9 aspect ratio. |
Photo N° 5 Taxonomic Categories
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| Kingdom: Plantae; Subkingdom: Tracheobionta (vascular plants); Superdivision: Spermatophyta (seed plants); Division: Magnoliophyta (flowering plants); Class: Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons); Subclass: Asteridae; Order: Asterales. Source |
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| Equipment: | Umidigi Cell Phone A7S Camera |
| Mode: | Macro Mode + Zoom + physical zoom. |
| Author: | @joslud |
| Edition: | Lightroom |
| Location: | Outdoor |
| Date: | Thu, Aug/12/ 25 |
See you soon
Fuentes
The images are my property, captured with a UMIDIGI cell phone. A7S camera.
This is my entry for the contest Competition 27 "WATER DROPS" by @xpilar
 Original production by @joslud |
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These photos are wonderful and remind us how that molecule of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (H2O), with atoms joined by covalent bonds (through the sharing of electrons), is actually very important for our life and for vegetation. Thanks for sharing these photos
Thank you, my friend, for such beautiful words.