One droplet and Macro

Rachelsne · Feb 8, 2008

After reading a thing about macro shots online, using water and an old CD I thought I would have a play, here are my pics:

My favourite of the day

And this was my first attempt which has nicer colours but the image quality wasnt as good.

I did a bit of noise reduction and gausian blur to the pics, that was about it though.

Jermz_01 · Feb 8, 2008

#2 and #3 for the win! Nice colors... wowzers! heck, #1 too... I don't care for #4... but it's still cool to look at!!

Lyncca · Feb 8, 2008

Nice! #3 is fantastic!

Savage · Feb 8, 2008

I love #4. I love the way the colors play up the droplet. Nice work!

bikefreax · Feb 8, 2008

Very nice. What setup were you using? My macro does not get that close.

Antithesis · Feb 8, 2008

Cool idea, I like all of them.

Rachelsne · Feb 8, 2008

Its the Canon Powershot S3IS
Manual mode with Super macro turned on
Exposure 1/1000 because I have a VERY unsteady hand and I was too close to use a tripod
Aperture F2.7
And I was almost touching the water drop I was so close.

Thanks for all the comments, I love the rainbow colours that are created with this

IndieMe · Feb 8, 2008

Wow so very pretty!

I never knew I could go THAT up close with a Canon S3IS.

I'll have to try some close up shots on things now with super macro.

I have no idea how to use my manual mode yet lol.

lifeafter2am · Feb 8, 2008

Very nice series!

Rachelsne · Feb 8, 2008

Thanks again for the coments

Indieme, I love the bench pic on your flikr page, very nice

I keep finding more and more I can do with the S3, I just got to practice with the flash so I can take pictures later in the day with the sun isnt in the house.

GeorgeUK · Feb 8, 2008

Lovely inventive photos. Number 2 is stunning :thumbup:

Do you have a link for said tutorial?

LaFoto · Feb 9, 2008

These are nice!
I feel inclined to "steal your idea"

I like 3 and 4 best of the little series.

TATTRAT · Feb 9, 2008

Hey, Rach!

If LaFoto is diggin it, you know you are onto a winner.

Awesome shots. keep up the good work!

logan9967 · Feb 9, 2008

:O these were taken with a powershot?! i had no idea that could do that!

Rachelsne · Feb 10, 2008

GeorgeUK said:
Lovely inventive photos. Number 2 is stunning :thumbup:

Do you have a link for said tutorial?

No link, I thought I had it book marked, but I guess I didnt, I did create a little tutorial for my little sister, its on my blog. but really all you need is a CD good light and some water...

(blog linked below)