Blue drops

djengizz · Jan 12, 2006

I know it's been done a million times before, but i guess we all have to try this ones.
So here is my attempt at a waterdrop macro:

Verbal · Jan 12, 2006

Wow, awesome!

Rob · Jan 12, 2006

It may have been done before, but that doesn't stop it from being an interesting and well captured picture!

Rob

PachelbelsCanon350D · Jan 12, 2006

I don't care HOW many times it's been done -- you're right, we all must do it! It's a rite of passage! :lol:

And yours is an excellent capture with the multiple droplets.

Would you mind sharing your setup with us?

Booshka · Jan 12, 2006

I always love pics like this that stop the motion of life dead in its tracks.

Bettybooty · Jan 12, 2006

How did you do it? I havn't done it before and would love to try.

JonK · Jan 12, 2006

well done. love the undulating ripples.

MommyOf4Boys · Jan 12, 2006

Perfect capture! I love water shots..mine arent quite as good at all..always yucky white background..I need to learn the dark backgrounds lol

Fate · Jan 12, 2006

Yeah it really doesnt matter how many times its been done before.... it always looks great + its always slightly different! Great job.

djengizz · Jan 13, 2006

Tnx for all the replies.
As for my settings:
1/500
F/8.0
ISO 50
Flash
Super Macro

I used a black background and some water on a saucer. The saucer was made of steel which gave a nice mercury look.
I positioned the saucer on a book and put my camera on the table in front of it.
The camera was set on custom self-timer to take a burst shot of about ten pictures. I then used a seringe to drop the droplets while my camera was shooting.
Expect a low 'hit-ratio' but take your time and at least a couple are going to be nice.