# Fern Drop **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** weekly-challenge\ **Created:** [June 25, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fern-drop/35781 "2023-06-25T12:30:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Carl\_Simmerman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/carl_simmerman/32/24238_2.png) [@Carl\_Simmerman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Carl_Simmerman)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fern-drop/35781/1 "2023-06-25T12:30:37Z")
![Carl Simmerman-Fern Drop.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/5/5/55da74fe9c73150e218babf8de418b11cc3607b7.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description During the winter season, I stumbled upon a captivating fern at a nearby botanical garden. What caught my attention were the intricate patterns adorning its fronds, accompanied by a solitary water droplet that lingered from the morning’s watering. ### Technical Details Handheld with 70-200mm. Canon 80D, ISO 800- f/18- 1/400. ---
**Author:** ![Keenan\_Wadsworth](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/keenan_wadsworth/32/59610_2.png) [@Keenan\_Wadsworth](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Keenan_Wadsworth)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fern-drop/35781/2 "2023-06-27T03:06:03Z")
What a beautiful image! I like how you captured the patterns of the fronds with the space between the fronds almost forming that same pattern. The black and white works great for this image, and I like how there is a small sunstar on the water droplet 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Derika\_Grutter](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/derika_grutter/32/61524_2.png) [@Derika\_Grutter](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Derika_Grutter)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fern-drop/35781/3 "2023-06-27T12:16:05Z")
I really love this! The bnw is perfect for the shot. The only thing I would consider is changing the orientation to portrait with a closer crop, showcasing the water droplet. ![Carl Simmerman-Fern Drop](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/1/7/17e87639179b54b64e0d0bbe4c79a6a730c9c446.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![holgermischke](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/holgermischke/32/40723_2.png) [@holgermischke](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/holgermischke)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fern-drop/35781/4 "2023-06-27T18:37:49Z")
Very lovely and unusual for a fern photograph. I can see what Derika is saying, but I like that it takes a moment to discover the droplet. Also, I like the wider crop more. The one thing I would change is toning down the light in the background on the right a bit. Thanks for sharing! ---
**Author:** ![Igor\_Doncov](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/igor_doncov/32/579_2.png) [@Igor\_Doncov](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Igor_Doncov)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fern-drop/35781/5 "2023-06-28T19:22:26Z")
> [@holgermischke](#): > > The one thing I would change is toning down the light in the [background](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/npn-acronyms-and-terms/12151#background) on the right a bit I agree. They look like a chorus line of dancers. That was my first impression. ---
**Author:** ![Carl\_Simmerman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/carl_simmerman/32/24238_2.png) [@Carl\_Simmerman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Carl_Simmerman)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fern-drop/35781/6 "2023-07-01T21:12:05Z")
> [@Derika\_Grutter](#): > > I really love this! The bnw is perfect for the shot. The only thing I would consider is changing the orientation to portrait with a closer crop, showcasing the water droplet. Thanks for the feedback Derika, changing the orientation and cropping as you did is something I am defiantly going to consider. ---
**Author:** ![Carl\_Simmerman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/carl_simmerman/32/24238_2.png) [@Carl\_Simmerman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Carl_Simmerman)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fern-drop/35781/7 "2023-07-01T21:13:51Z")
> [@holgermischke](#): > > Very lovely and unusual for a fern photograph. I can see what Derika is saying, but I like that it takes a moment to discover the droplet. Also, I like the wider crop more. The one thing I would change is toning down the light in the background on the right a bit. Thanks for sharing! Thanks Holger, I will look at toning down the light on the right in the background. Thanks for your ideas and comments.