That day, I was walking around a small forest area near my house, carrying a camera with a macro lens that always accompanies me. The weather was a little cloudy, but that actually made the lighting softer for photography. As I walked along the path filled with dead leaves, my eyes immediately fell on something striking—a yellow caterpillar with a unique pattern on its body, like fake eyes. The caterpillar was crawling slowly on a dry tree branch, and its contrast with the black background made it stand out very much.
I immediately set up the camera, made sure the focus was perfect, and started shooting from several angles. The details of this caterpillar's body were truly extraordinary. The tiny dots like dewdrops scattered on its body made it look like living jewelry. I took close-up shots and tried to capture every detail.
After being satisfied with the caterpillar photo, I continued my journey. Not far from there, I saw a dry leaf lying on the ground. From a distance, there seemed to be something shiny on the leaf. Curiosity brought me closer, and it turned out to be a cluster of small, round eggs, like pearls. I don't know if they were earthworm eggs, frog eggs, or other creatures, but this sight was too good to miss.
I adjusted the camera again, this time trying to capture a dramatic impression. The dark background of the dry leaf and the detailed texture of the eggs gave a very artistic effect. The soft light helped to highlight the transparency of the eggs, making them seem to glow from within.
NOTE: I first wrote the article above in Indonesian, which is my own language, then I translated it using English with the help of Goggle.
THIS PHOTO AND WRITING ARE ORIGINALLY MINE, THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN USING A XIOMI NOTE 10 PRO SMARTPHONE CAMERA AND ADDITIONAL MACRO LENSES
THIS PHOTO AND WRITING ARE ORIGINALLY MINE, THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN USING A XIOMI NOTE 10 PRO SMARTPHONE CAMERA AND ADDITIONAL MACRO LENSES