Abstract photography: Drops on the edge of the leaf by Marjolijn van den Berg

This photo: "Abstracte fotografie: Druppels op het randje van het blad" is a macro shot I took of water droplets resting on the edge of a violet with a yellow centre and purple petals.
The beautiful colours and colour combination lend the photo a sunny, spring-like atmosphere. This minimalist image has a very shallow depth of field, meaning only a very small part of the photo is in focus, and everything in front of or behind it gradually fades. The focus is on the middle droplet. If you zoom in, you can see this. At the bottom right of the droplet, you can clearly see the texture of the violet’s petal. Something you’ve most likely never noticed with the naked eye! Because the depth of field is so shallow, a dreamy, abstract image is created.
As a result, it is barely recognisable which flower the tiny water droplets are resting on, making it an abstract photograph. This is also partly due to the small section that has been photographed. In reality, this section is only about a centimetre. This abstraction also creates a sense of calm and depth in the image.
This piece would look wonderful, for example, as wall art in a waiting room, bedroom, hallway or, of course, simply above the sofa!
©Marjolijn van den Berg