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Photography

George McGovern

(12,886 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2026, 08:51 PM Apr 22

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Water drops close up, on an old cattle panel.

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Water drops close up, on an old cattle panel. (Original Post) George McGovern Apr 22 OP

WOW! How the heck do you do this? You are a brilliant photographer. LoisB Apr 22 #1

I see an object, get close, focus and hope it comes out. Thank You Lois! George McGovern Apr 22 #3

That you would even see this is part of the brilliance. LoisB Apr 22 #6

Thank You Kindly. George McGovern Apr 23 #8

Wonderful close-up, dear George! Great magnification too. Thank you! ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 22 #2

You are welcome Peggy! Thank You! George McGovern Apr 22 #4

That's some brilliant photography right there, George! Diamond_Dog Apr 22 #5

Thanks So Much Diamond_Dog! George McGovern Apr 23 #9

That's out of this world wendyb-NC Apr 22 #7

You're welcome wendyb-NC! Thank You! George McGovern Apr 23 #10

LoisB

(13,462 posts)

1. WOW! How the heck do you do this? You are a brilliant photographer.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 08:58 PM

Apr 22

George McGovern

(12,886 posts)

3. I see an object, get close, focus and hope it comes out. Thank You Lois!

Reply to LoisB (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 09:23 PM

Apr 22

LoisB

(13,462 posts)

6. That you would even see this is part of the brilliance.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 10:40 PM

Apr 22

George McGovern

(12,886 posts)

8. Thank You Kindly.

Reply to LoisB (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 12:07 AM

Apr 23

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,966 posts)

2. Wonderful close-up, dear George! Great magnification too. Thank you! ...n/t

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 09:08 PM

Apr 22

George McGovern

(12,886 posts)

4. You are welcome Peggy! Thank You!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 09:25 PM

Apr 22

Diamond_Dog

(41,036 posts)

5. That's some brilliant photography right there, George!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 09:28 PM

Apr 22

Very nicely done!

George McGovern

(12,886 posts)

9. Thanks So Much Diamond_Dog!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 12:08 AM

Apr 23

wendyb-NC

(4,725 posts)

7. That's out of this world

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 10:59 PM

Apr 22

Precise, exquisite detail, with subtle colors, pastel earth tones. Thank you for posting this work of art.

George McGovern

(12,886 posts)

10. You're welcome wendyb-NC! Thank You!

Reply to wendyb-NC (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 12:10 AM

Apr 23

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