Water Wave
Rain drops clinging in tulip leaves after a Spring shower.
Canon 400d/Sigma Lens/Hand held.
Hue changed to blue post processing. Otherwise, straight from the camera.

This image was featured in:
Out of the Blue May 2009
Nirvana May 2009
Shameless Self Promotion 2009
Color Me a Rainbow 2009
The Woman Photographer 2009
You’re Accepted 2009
Out of the Blue 3 November 2009
Live, Love and Dream 4 November 2009
That One Great Shot 27 November 2006
Top Ten Finish in Embrace the Blur Lensbaby Challenge
November 2009: 10th place
Blurry, Beautiful, Lensbaby
Capturing Rains (original version, as is)
Water Wave belongs to the following groups:
Complex Simplicity of Art, Abstract Realism, All About Water, Bokeh, Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Live, Love, Dream: , Mysteries of the Common(2 per day), Out of the Blue (75%+ Blue), Rain Drops & Water Art - Fresh Water Only!, Shameless Self-Promotion, That One Great Shot, THE SISTERHOOD and The Woman Photographer **7 Submissions a week only please**
Deborah H. Benoit
Stunning work Emily!!! Fabulous macro!!!
riverotter replied
Thank you Deb!
linifer
wonderful!!!
riverotter replied
Thanks lini!!!
Marvin Collins
Beautiful work Em!!
riverotter replied
Thank you Marvin!
Agnes McGuinness
Superb macro, Emily. Very beautiful and unique. Agnes xx
riverotter replied
Thanks so very much Agnes, hugs em
RickF
Great capture!
riverotter replied
Thanks Rick!
dougie1
good stuff em!! how yer doin?
riverotter replied
Thanks dougie. Holding my own, how are you?
Ingz
exquisite dear Emily, so very beautiful xxxx
riverotter replied
Thanks so very much Ignz!
handprintz
Stunning macro Em, it really does resemble a wave !!
riverotter replied
Thanks Trudi, I thought so too, that’s why I changed the color from greens to blues! hugs, em
AnitaInverarity
LOVE THIS- very beautiful Em xxxx
riverotter replied
Thanks Anita! hugs, em
greenfrog153
Stunning image Emily.
riverotter replied
Thank you so very much for viewing and commenting greenfrog!
Andrew S
Nicely done, lets you fall into the image.
riverotter replied
Thanks so very much Andrew …
KarenKSmith
absolutely FABULOUS! Great work!
riverotter replied
Thanks so very much Karen, blessings, Em
gato
perfectly perfect! congrats on your feature! ;)
riverotter replied
Thanks so much gato … I want to look better at your portfolio, I have friends who are from Zagreb, living now in the states but their parents are still there. Best, emily
Christophe Testi
Fantastic shot!
riverotter replied
Thank you Christophe!
satwant
Very nice and unique picture Emily.
riverotter replied
Thank you kindly satwant, blessings, em
Scott d'Almeida
awesome,
riverotter replied
Thanks ever so much Scott … best, em
BigD
Excellent work, Emily
riverotter replied
Thank you so much BigD for stopping in to comment! I hope you are well, best, em
dougie1
not bad em, not bad!
Megan Martin
OH I LOVE IT Emily!!! Love the color change and the droplets and a perfect comp!!! WOW! Insta-fav!!!
riverotter replied
Thanks so much Megan!! We had such a long winter (common in Vermont) so I finally found some inspiration in the colors of the tulips after the rains and also remembering your 100 steps outside the apartment that came from another rb’er! Thanks for the fav too! Hugs, Em
Svetlana Sewell
Fabulous!!!
riverotter replied
Thank you so very much Svetlana!
Daniela Weil
Amazing macro Emily
riverotter replied
Thanks so much Daniela!
linaji
riverotter replied
Thank you ever so much for featuring my image linaji and Nirvana. Blessings, Em
DaRkSiLeNcE
looks like a waterslide of dreams… stunning capture & extra touch of colour!!
riverotter replied
Thank you DaRkSiLeNcE for leaving such a poetically vivid comment …
WonderlandGlass
zen… peace… thank you
riverotter replied
peace to you too Doug, gorgeous choice of words … thank you!
Mariann Rea
Beautiful image, love the blue :)
riverotter replied
Thanks so much Mariann!
HELUA
Stunning shapes and the drops of water make it magical! Thanks for making me look!! xxx
riverotter replied
Thanks for looking Helua! I was trying to remember to ask you when you returned from Rome, especially since Expecting Spring was truly inspired by your recent series, Eros, the Mother/matter in nature, in us all. Hugs, Em
Jens Helmstedt
Stunning! Very beautiful!
riverotter replied
Thank you so much for taking the time to view and to comment Jens!
Janitka
Goooorgeous! Love those curves!
riverotter replied
Thank you so very much Janitka and welcome to red bubble!
Antanas
great capture
riverotter replied
Thank you Antanas!
Kseniya Beliaeva
i like it
riverotter replied
Thanks so much Kseniya!
Milos Markovic
A superb photo !
riverotter replied
Thanks kindly Milos!
Susanne Correa
Stunning!
riverotter replied
Thanks so very much Susanne!
liliana
This is such an amazing capturew Emily…just beautiful!
riverotter replied
Thank you liliana! I’m debating whether to post the “as is” image in it’s full green …
liliana
Oooops…..I meant “capture”....LOL
riverotter replied
no worries, I do it a lot myself … lol and big hugs, em
Hannah Fenton-...
riverotter replied
Thanks so very much Hannah for featuring my image … totally awesome, made my day! Best, Emily
UnEasy
I think the decision to post process the colors from the greens to the blues was inspired! a stunning image, and one richly deserving of being featured in Nirvana. The rewards of indulging the imagination, as here, promise neither rewards nor success, but when successful can be breath taking.
riverotter replied
Kevin, thank you ever so much for your thoughtful comments! I truly appreciate the time you took, not only to view, but to offer such gracious words … best, and thanks, Emily
joyousmoon
Lovely. Congratulations on your feature!
riverotter replied
Thank you so much Pamela!
Shannon Paskaruk
very cool!
riverotter replied
Thanks so much Shannon!!!
kimie
What a stunning image, just love the colour, a fave for me x
riverotter replied
Thank you so very much kimie!
Braedene
Clever work Emily – superb effect – just stunning. Liz
riverotter replied
Thanks Liz!
GerryMac
stunning capture!
riverotter replied
Thank you so much GerryMac!
JustSaul
Very cool, the blue really works
riverotter replied
Thanks JustSaul … I was on the fence between the blue and the greens, agreed … the blue works! Best, Em
maxy
Pure magic! I love this! Huge congratulations on your feature!!! xx
riverotter replied
THANKS maxy! Huge hugs to you!
Olga
Exceptional beauty! Congrats!
riverotter replied
Thank you ever so much Olga … blessings, Emily
Taylor Sawyer
Congrats on your feature! You are now invited to enter
this piece into The Best of Blue
riverotter replied
Thank you so much for the honor Taylor! Awesome!
lilian marshall
Very beautiful image .Well done on your feature !!!
riverotter replied
Thanks so very much lilian! Blessings, Emily
BettinaSchwarz
fabulous … !!!
congrats on the features :)
riverotter replied
Thanks so very much Bettina! Blessings, Em
RubyMae
awesome image :)
love your work, Emily :)
riverotter replied
Thanks RubyMae … just peeked at your portfolio … love your work!
JUSTART
beautiful
riverotter replied
Thanks JUSTART! Your work is beautiful too!!!
Melinda Gaal
Congratulations! This is a beautiful photo.
riverotter replied
Thank you so very much Melinda!
Laura Kelk
Congratulations – I’m glad my vote went on the winning pic! Love it!
riverotter replied
Thanks so much Laura (and for your vote too!).
Ingz
Many congratulations and big hugs to you my dear friend on you win! so happy for you xxxxxxx
riverotter replied
Thank you Ingrid, I was stunned to find out I had won this challenge with so many other gorgeous works … and to think I almost did not upload this photo
?! I’m enjoying learning the world of marco photography but have miles to go … hugs and blessings, em
Dana Roper
This is wonderful! Congratulations on your win!
riverotter replied
Thank you so very much Dana, blessings, Em
Rabi Khan
Congratulations! Very well deserved Win!
Great work!
riverotter replied
Thanks so much Rabi!!
Nancy Chambers
riverotter replied
Thanks heaps Nancy … and “You’re Accepted” a humbling honor! Makes my day! :)
red addiction
gorgeous shot!!
riverotter replied
Thank you red addiction!
Johnny S
Beautiful capture Emily, well done.
riverotter replied
Thanks so much Johnny S!
Elizarose
This is soo cool! I love the blue!
riverotter replied
Thank you Elizarose!
Susanne Correa
Stunning Emily, you sure know how to capture a perfect flower moment!
riverotter replied
Thanks so much Susanne, I hope you are well. Hugs, Em
ANNETTE HAGGER
Beautiful shot Emily…anna : )
riverotter replied
Thanks so much Annette, blessings, Em
Robert Elliott
Beautiful work
riverotter replied
Thank you Robert.
robpixaday
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!
riverotter replied
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Jen Ryan
riverotter replied
Thanks so very much for featuring my image in the Woman Photographer, an honor! Blessings, Emily
Tara Lemana
Just gorgeous Emily!!!
riverotter replied
Thank you Tara!
Moorey
Beautiful work!
riverotter replied
Thank you Moorey!
Jakov Cordina
fantastic work
riverotter replied
Thank you so very much Jakov!
riverotter
kkrebs87 made this work a favorite.
Sandy Woolard
Stunning image…like the color change!!! Well done!!!
SilverGinger
Gorgeous macro work, i love the bklue.
Dentanarts
I love this shot… beautiful and well captured Emily! Nice! o(~_O)o
riverotter replied
Thanks so very much Dentanarts!
Liane Pinel
wonderful!!!
riverotter replied 20 days ago
Thanks so much Liane!!!
Cheryl Lunde
Fantastic! A fave :)
josiem
stunning macro!!
shadowlee
just glorious, beautiful colours
toriyule
stunning work, beautiful color
Isa Rodriguez
riverotter replied 20 days ago
Apologies for the quite late THANK YOU Isa and Live …. love …. and dream! An honor for certain!
TeAnne
WOW beautiful shot and congrats
Diane Schuster
Gorgeous water drops, love the color tones and that beautiful curve! Congrats on your feature! Dee
Junior Mclean
Nice photo
Clayton Turner
i rather like this. beautiful blue
Shelagh Linton
I rather like this too….:) congrats on feature
robpixaday 20 days ago
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
riverotter replied 20 days ago
Thanks Robin!!! Oooooooooooooo, I was so hoping to have a lensbaby … maybe next time!!! HUGS and thanks for letting me know, Em
riverotter replied 20 days ago
Oh, that sounded ungrateful, I’m PSYCHED to have placed in the top ten out of like over 1800 entries … HUGS ROBIN!!! Night!
JudyBJ 20 days ago
It is a great picture and i’m sorry you didnt win -it deserved to
riverotter replied 20 days ago
Thank you so much Judy! I was hoping there might be a new Lensbaby for me for Christmas, yet honestly never imagined I’d even place in the top 10!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on YOUR WIN!!! Enjoy your new Lensbaby!!!
linifer 20 days ago
Absolutely stunning Ems! :))
riverotter replied 19 days ago
Thanks so much Lynne! Not as stunning as your recent polar bear series :)!
Susan Templeton 20 days ago
Emily, this is soooooooooooo beautiful. Thanks for taking it and contradulations. Salice
riverotter replied 19 days ago
Thank you so much Salice! Oh, remember Spring and the tulips? Wonderment, Em
Crystal Zacharias 20 days ago
Very nice capture. Well composed!
riverotter replied 19 days ago
Thank you so very much Crystal! Best, Emily
Linda Yates 19 days ago
Just beautiful!! Congratulations!!!
riverotter replied 19 days ago
Thank you so much Linda! Best, Emily
constantchaos 19 days ago
Lovely, lovely shot! Well done on your top ten placement.
riverotter replied 19 days ago
Thanks so very much for taking the time to view and comment constantchaos …. best, Em
CaptKremmen 12 days ago
WOW!!!
BlaizerB 11 days ago
really exquisite – cheers
RachelJayne 11 days ago
lovely!
valzart 9 days ago
Superb capture sweetheART really lovely ;} happy hippy hugglez
purplemood 9 days ago
so many lovely comments i had to go straight to the bottom of the list well from the above comments u already know u have created a masterpiece …so beautiful and the colour is great