Deep Blue, Morning Dew and Some Nice Tunes!

Welcome to the weekly wrap up of the Light Stalking community!

Most photographers share a well-earned reputation for being early birds. But I have to admit, waking up in the middle of the darkest hours is not an easy string to pull. However, all the photographic findings are of absolute worth. Everything comes down to light, of course, long shadows emerging from the grass along with a myriad of scenes; bright colors rousing everywhere all at once.

Despite the spectacle around you, there's something notorious we light stalkers cannot ignore, the surreal presence of morning dew.

Together, Tersha and Dahlia made a call for images showing this outrageous phenomena through the wonders of photography. Up next, a batch of the most inspiring shots capturing the misty awakening of everyday life. As you already know, it should be kept alive from here on. Consider spiderwebs covered in mist, delicate flower petals, and leaves glazed with water beads and insects as well!

On composition, macro is the king of the hill — so use what you have to expand your proximity skills. And if you look closer into the heaviest of the drops, clear reflections you'll see. Don't forget to use a tripod for stability, and mind your time 'cause the sun will be tailing you fast!

Photo of the Week

The abstract quality of this frame is beyond stunning, but the deep blue character makes it an absolute winner. Here, Frogdaily captured some dew on top of a fluffy dandelion that got stuck on a spider's web. Another fascinating trait is how little of the structure we need to get the idea of the not-so-fragile net. The color is so intense that it instantly reminded me of Kieślowski's film “Blue“.

Cheers Frogdaily, thanks for delighting us with this shot!

Weekly Photography Challenge Digest

Thanks, Tersha and Dahlia for pushing our creative boundaries one step forward every week!

An early morning dew frozen across the grass.

A thousands Points of Light – morning dew

Dew on spiders web

Petunia in the Dew

No de here this week, so some raindrops …

For contributing, check out the original challenge post!

A Highlight of the Latest Activity at our Community

Marty can't decide between two variations from the following apple blossoms:

Follow the link to help her decide from the one with a translucent layer of grunge or the black and white.

Robert Apple suggests a warm fire and a cold beer for enjoying this view:

And Patrick encouraged us to drop some tunes on the following thread.

If you want to make the most of your LightStalking user account, make sure to check the latest posts. Also, don't forget to swim the Mobile Monday Challenge! Last but not least, Check out the current reading throwdown, it has some nice insights and recommendations!

We'd Love To Hear Your Thoughts

Our Feedback Forum is a fine place for all those people wanting to grow fast as photographers. Here, you'll get your work reviewed by friendly photographers, but you'll also have the chance to comment on the work of others. We believe in the power of feedback, and here are the latest shots shared in the pool:

The Shark Tank is a great place to learn and discuss, but please read the instructions to get a better experience. Share your comments, opinions, and doubts on any or all of the images above. We also would be delighted to see some of your own images. Remember all comments are given to the photographs; not the photographers. Also, don't forget to participate in our upcoming challenge!!!