Raindrops...A Few of my Favorite Things
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What about Raindrops?
What about raindrops attract me to them? Well, for one, my passion is really macro photography. So I always focus on the tiniest things, things that we hardly pay any attention to. Discovering something new about an ordinary thing gives me a kind of high. Then presenting this something new in my photos makes my day. I always love it when somebody tells me “why didn’t I see that before?”
The second reason why I am attracted to raindrops is they are so refreshing. They remind me of what is pure and clean in this world. They make me feel one with nature and one with God and that makes my heart sing. Call it corny or cheesy or whatever, but that is how I feel.
Raindrops are like Jewels
Inspire Me
Raindrops Songs and Poem
Raindrops make me want to write a poem or break into a song. However, I am neither poet nor singer so I’ll just quote some songs and poem here.
My favourite is of course Julie Andrew’s song, “My Favorite Things” which I used as my title for this hub. The line goes... “Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...these are a few of my favourite things...”
There is also the song – “Raindrops keep falling on my head...”, the theme song from the movie, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”.
Many raindrop songs are sad. But I guess people usually don’t want others to know their sadness, so they do their crying in the rain as how the Everly Brothers sang...
“I'll
never let you see
The way this broken heart is hurting me
I've got my pride
And I know how to hide
All the sorrow and pain
I'll do my crying in the rain...
...Raindrops
falling from Heaven
Could never wash away my misery...”
Tasting The Raindrops
Anonymous
I tasted the raindrops like I never had before
It was worth every second of bliss
Every time I think of that moment
I think of my raindrop kiss
The Many Faces of Raindrops
Can we count the ways by which we see raindrops? I can’t. So I keep taking their photo.
The freshness they bring and the images they reflect can serve as mirrors of our world. Their vulnerability even to a gentle shake also reminds me of my own vulnerability. But they never cease to inspire and to remind me of my role in this world.
By the way, I also wrote about raindrops in my happiness blog.
http://whatilikeabout-anything.blogspot.com/2009/02/what-i-like-about-raindrops.html
If you enjoyed this here are some of my other Photography Hubs
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jill - I hope someday you publish a book with your photos and interpretations! They are truly a blessing!
Hi KatieE39,
Thank you very much for dropping by and leaving a heartwarming comment.
Hello Catlyn,
You know, that is my dream, to publish a book of photos. However, publishing is so costly here in my country. I still haven't given up hope though.
Thank you very much for your inspiring comment.
Tiny mirrors - infinite Lord
Hold me captive as I gaze inside of myself
Heavenly raindrops help me see
Pristine life reflections of Thee.
OMG Jill, your pictures inspire me. You have such an eye for beauty and capture it in a way that somehow seems to open a window to heaven. God has blessed you with such a wonderful gift. Thanks for sharing it.
Wow Coffeesnob, I wish I can write a poem as you did. Beautiful!
Maybe we should team up - you write the poem, I make the photos.
As always, your comment inspires me.
Jill, we think alike!
jill o a, beautiful photos! Just lovely. They're so refreshing to look at. And, I love the reflections within them. They're the perfect microcosm of everything.
Hi Coffeesnob,
Hmmm...this is interesting and worth looking into.
Hi Laura,
Thank you very much! I'm happy you like them.
Jill - A lovely hub, and your photos are exquisite. What a gift you have been blessed with. I especially like the photo Mirrors of Beauth Around Us....stunning. I love summer showers, and running in the rain with my granddaughter, laughing and giggling. Once when we came in she had one single drop lingering on her eyelash. I thought of photographing it, but it fell off the second she blinked!
Hi DoodleLyn,
It's nice of you to drop by. Thank you ever so much for your inspiring comment.
Wow, if you got a photo of that single drop on your granddaughter's eyelash, that would been beautiful. I wonder if it can be replicated?
I used to play in the rain with some childhood friends. Those were fun times!
I love macro photography as well, but I tend to focus my lens on bugs. Your raindrops are gorgeous though, maybe I should reconsider what I shoot.
Truly a work of art. Lovely in every way. Need I say more. Wish I could do the same. Keep up the great shots.
Hi Ashley Joy,
That's great! Now I know somebody here who also likes macro photography. Don't reconsider what you shoot, just add to it. I also have bug photos as well as other things (check out my hub on mundane things) but my favorites are still raindrops and flowers.
Thank you very much for your kind comment. Do you have bugs shots here in hubpages?
Hello angcorics,
Nice of you to drop by again! Thank you very much for your inspiring comment.
The photos are awesome to look at. I will tell you another thing I learned from my friend's mother. She told me after the rains, the plants looks very greenish and more colorful, they look so happy after the rains.
Hi cgull8m,
Thank you very much. Your comment makes me happy.
Yes, I observe that too. The plants really look happy, perky even, after the rains. Just after the rain or just when the rain is stopping is actually my favorite time to take photos. Everything is so fresh and alive then.
I took some pictures before the rain and after the rain here, it was terrific. There were flowers nearby even they looked good.
Hi cgull8m,
I saw your pictures. There is indeed a difference before and after the rain. That's great!
Hello, You got the talent.The photos are beautiful. It relaxes me a lot. Thanks for sharing its beauty in your own simple way.
Gorgeous! I'm right out there snapping in the rain with you. Raindrops are like jewels, that's a lovely statement. Stunning photographs and the whole thing is just lovely, what more can I say?
Hello balang,
Thank you very much for your kind words. I'm happy that my photos have a relaxing effect on you.
Hi mrslisae,
Your comment warms my heart. You just inspired me to do even better.
Thank you very much!
Beautiful hub and some lovely pics of raindrops. Keep up the good work.
Hi jayb23,
Thank you very much for your encouraging comment.
All the best!
Fabulous - you've given us a peek into a magical world here! I love the rain too - but these pictures are so much more - each one seems to tell a story!
Hi Shalini,
Thank you very much. Coming from you, that's really so heartwarming.
Your photos are poems in themselves.
Hi Nolimits Nana,
What a wonderful thing to say. Thank you very much!
The title of your hub made me want to stop by and I'm sure happy I did.
These raindrop pictures reminded me just how abundant the universe is: how many leaves are there on a tree? How many ants in a colony? How many raindrops in a shower?
I'm inspired :) Thank you!
This is so fresh and the photos very inspiring. Beautiful!
Nature as art. I love this!
Your raindrop photo's are breathtaking!
Hello Dottie1,
I'm very happy that you stopped by.
Yes, nature has really so much treasure! We only need to discover them.
Thank you very much for your heartwarming comment.
Hi Jodi,
I'm inspired too, by your comment!
Hello Bredavies,
Thank you very much. You are right, we only have to look at nature to discover art.
Hi Darlene,
Thank you very much! What a beautiful thing to say!
You are a fine photographer. I enjoyed each one of your gorgeous pics. Thanks for the pleasure cruise.
Those are some absolutely gorgeous photos you took. Thank you so much for sharing them!
Hello James,
Thanks very much for visiting. You always say the nicest things!
Hi Christa,
Your comment warms my heart! Thank you!
Great photos - I also like Julie Andrews song Raindrops - after all of these years I still know all the words.
Hi Patti Ann,
Thank you for the visit and inspiring comment.
That's great! Yes, that song never fails to give me a lift.
What a wonderful eye you have for photography. The images are absolutely stunning! These images would make a terrific coffee table book.
Hello Peggy,
What a beautiful and inspiring comment! Thank you very much.
That is really my dream, to have a coffee table book of my photos. However, publication (especially with colored photos) is very prohibitive here in our country. I still have not stopped dreaming though.
Once again, thank you very much!
Hi Jill, do you know before I became ripplemaker, I used to go with the name of raindrop LOL There is something refreshing about the water and rain huh? I love your photos! :)
Hi ripplemaker,
Really, that's great! However, I think your new name 'ripplemaker' really fits you because of what you share with people.
Yup, raindrops are really so refreshing. I love them (not the acid rain kind though!).
Thank you for your heartwarming comment.
A wonderful hub! I love the rain too! Your photos are AWESOME!
Hello Beth,
Thank you very much for dropping by and leaving an inspiring comment!
Rain is really wonderful!
I made a few changes to this hub. Please check it out.
This is indeed an awesome set Baby... I am also fascinated with drop photography. :D Keep it up !!!
Hi talitz - nice to see you here!
That's great! Then we should compare notes about drops. Right now I'm learning to capture drops as they fall. I'm not good at it yet, but I'm getting there. One of these days, I'll make another hub about drops.
Share more of your photos. I'd love to see them.
See you around!
As I am reading this it is storming outside :) and all I can do is sing. .raindrops on roses....... what a beautiful Hub. Raindrop kisses. . I LOVE IT! Everything from the pictures to the memories you conjured up in my head. . 5 stars all the way!!!!
Storming? Here is scorching hot now!
Anyway, thank you very much for visiting and leaving a cool comment!
You make me happy with your beautiful words wavegirl! Great to see you here!
These are awesome, I should really focus on doing more close up shots, espically liked "Mirrors of beauty around us."
Hi Stockers5 - Thank you very much for your visit and wonderful comment!
Yes, close up and macro shots are really fun to do.
Hope to see your photos soon!
See you around.
Superb Pics Jill...I too am an avid photographer n your hub definitely gave me a good idea to keep me busy clicking for next many days. :-)
Hello Ritu Khabia - Thank you very much! I'm happy if my hub keeps you shooting more! That's great!
Do you have photos in your hubs too? I'm going over there after I post this.
It's June and the rains have started to come. What a rainy hub, going along with my outside world! I love the photos, I can feel the glowing freshness. This is awesome!
Hi Lita,
It's good to see you again!
Yes, it's starting to rain again. Now I can take more raindrops photos.
Thanks very much for your wonderful comment!
God bless!
I saw a comment in this in the "feeds" and didn't realize you wrote this nearly a year ago. Your photographs are magnificent! I was just floored by the photo with the reflections in the raindrops. These are so beautiful, and thanks for sharing them--even if I did get here almost a year later than everyone else.
Mike
Hi Mike,
It's really great to see you here!
Yes, raindrops are one of my favorite things to focus on. The others are flowers and other small things that people don't normally pay attention to.
Thank you very much for your lovely comment! You just made my day!
I don't think it matters if your visit is a year after or immediately after. In fact I think it's actually better that someone notices a year after. So I am really grateful that you found this and took time to visit and leave a comment.
God bless you my friend!
Your pictures are truly amazing. You are an excellent artist!
Hello Lamme,
What a beautiful thing to say. You are making me blush.
Thank you very much for your kind words! You really started my day brightly.
Hope to see you again!
God bless!
absolutely gorgeous photos! I loved them all. You really know how to capture precious moments :)
thanks for your amazing talents, keep on with your fabulous work.
Hello yellowstar,
You really make me happy with your visits. You say the nicest things. Things that warm my heart.
I am happy if you enjoyed this hub. I love sharing what I see with my camera.
Thank you very much for your appreciation of my work.
Hope to see you again!
God bless!
How beautiful! I love raindrops and you have captured hte beauty magnificently my friend. Wow!
Hello DustinsMom,
It's great to see you here! Thank you very much for your kind words. You make me very happy!
See you around!
God bless!
Jill-WOW-I am in awe of your photography gift. These pictures have me so happy and relaxed. I love the rain and actually wrote a poem on hubpages about it. To me, rain is a happy thing not sad or depressing. I was so taken by the reflection of you in the rain-drop. I never would have looked had you not mentioned it. I am really glad you share your gift of photography with us. Thx
Hello Minnetonka Twin,
Thank you very much! You have made me very happy with your beautiful words!
I will look for your poem on the rain. Maybe we can link up?
Thanks very much for dropping by! See you around!
God bless!
Hi jill of alltrades. Great hub. I love the pics.
Hello Jessie,
Thanks very much for your visit and lovely comment!
God bless!
A lovely hub with beautiful raindrop images.
Hi Pixel-Alchemist,
Thanks very much! Your comment is really most appreciated especially since you are a pro photographer.
God bless!
The photos are absolutely stunning Jill, nice hub.
Hi Carrie,
What a wonderful thing to say! Thank you very much!
God bless!
amazing macro work. I love it!
Hello Matthew,
Thanks very much for your beautiful words!
God bless!
Wow! you have amazing photos. This really inspire me.
Hello myvelvetworld,
Wow, your words are so inspiring! Thank you very much!
God bless!
I will be looking at raindrops from a whole new perspective! Awesome!
Hello Stephanie,
It so nice to see you here!
Thank you very much for your visit and inspiring comment! I'm happy if I succeeded in making you take another look at raindrops!
God bless!
KatieE39 2 years ago
As usual, your photographs are absolutely beautiful! I love the rain - it seems to make everything brand new.