“Hidden Gem” by Jirasak Panpiansin

This incredibly surreal image of a water bead in a leaf after a tropical storm comes from Thailand, where budding photographer Jirasak Panpiansin describes it as “nature encapsulated: a world of beauty and wonder made minuscule.” Della Huff, Apple’s product manager for Photos and Camera software, loved the “soft textures and rich greens” reflected and magnified in the water droplet to “really draw the viewer in.” National Geographic Explorer Anand Varma said what makes this a successful photograph is its ability to “encourage your eye to linger and explore.”