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Raindrops can refract an object in the background if viewed at just the right angle. These drops formed on an Iris leaf refracted the image of a brown-eyed susan flower in the background.

**FIRST PLACE**
"Macro" contest
February 2022

**FIRST PLACE**
"Nature's Artistry in Macro Photography" contest
April 2020

**FIRST PLACE**
"Chrystal Clear--Raindrops" contest
May 2017

**SECOND PLACE**
"Rain Drops" contest
July 2014

**SECOND PLACE**
"Spring Rain and Flowers" contest
March 2015

**SECOND PLACE TIE**
"Waterdrop Reflections" contest
April 2015

Nature has always played a significant role in my life. On walks with my dad when I was a child, I was taught to notice the world around me and appreciate the wonder of nature and all of God's creation. To this day, being out in nature is balm for my soul and necessary for my well-being. When I took up photography, I suddenly had a way to express my joy in nature by preserving the wonder I see, and then being able to share it with others. While I initially did nature and especially macro (close-up) photography, my interests have expanded into photography from travels, scenes of local interest, historic buildings, and basically any interesting image I happen to come across! Since I have taken up photography, my enjoyment of the...