“Hidden Gem” by Jirasak Panpiansin
This is perhaps my favorite of the winning photos. There is a certain calmness to the image, and the various shades of green are beautifully captured. I also like the idea of the tiny waterdrop acting as its own macro lens of sorts. Here is what photographer Panpiansin said about the photo, “Its true brilliance shines through the lens of iPhone — up close, it sparkles with intense clarity, capturing light from the emerging sun and magnifying the intricate, organic geometry of the leaf’s veins underneath. This is nature encapsulated: a world of beauty and wonder made minuscule.”
