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Twin drops suspended from the tip of a leaf catch the refracted light from hundreds of other drops which are scattering the rising sun as it crests the horizon.

I like the different focus in the two drops. The right drop is refracting the light in the manner of the bokeh, and the left is close to hard focus. The stretching of the water drop by gravity creates the spark-like effect.

This is a re-release of an old photo of mine. I have done some post-processing on it for noise and color, and I removed a flare artifact I didn’t like. These are things I didn’t know how to do when I took this shot. I am really enjoying the digital darkroom.

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I am a communications technology pro by trade, an activist at heart. I care deeply about the health of my family and work hard to contribute to solutions to the great challenges of our day such as climate change and an out-of-control food system. I am a bon vivant, artist, writer and wannabe musician. I deeply appreciate my friends and colleagues and all the creativity and knowledge they bring. I hope I am always learning from them.