Droplets

[Ajophotog]

A couple of droplets I took this morning.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2300457880_2c446c4e88_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/2299663409_68ebf0f6ef_o.jpg

[Cobra]

Cool!
#1 for me :thumbs:

[oldgit]

the first is a stunner :thumbs:
the 2nd by comparison is merely OK :)

[susie]

http://www.stableads.com/forum/images/smilies/78.gif thats just not playing fair, you have just moved the goalposts again!!

both are super I really like that first one though

[madferrit]

Both are superb but #1 wins because of the flower (daisy?) in the droplet.

I've got to ask.. what lens did you use to take these?

[cherryrig]

Reminds me of the new Practical Photography magazine (http://www.photoanswers.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Practical-Photography/Practical-Photography-April-2008/?&R=EPI-1592)

Really nice images thou!

[Ajophotog]

Thanks folks ;)

Madferrit: I used the MP-e 65 for these shots.

Cherryrig: The mag cover was done by Brian Valentine (Lord V) as he is known on the net. He has been doing this stuff for ages and his shots are superb to say the least.

[Mark Morb]

No.1 is Stunning, brilliant work :thumbs:

[Canon Bob]

Lovely and clear....you say "droplets"?

Is this water or have you resorted to baby oil for these?

Bob

[Ajophotog]

No.1 is Stunning, brilliant work :thumbs:
Thanks Mark ;)
Lovely and clear....you say "droplets"?

Is this water or have you resorted to baby oil for these?

Bob
Hi Bob, these is natural water formation (Dew) on small grass blades.

[madferrit]

Thanks for the reply Ajo.

[shrimperblue]

Really nice Alby. #1 for me.

SB

[diamonddog]

well what do you say #2 is ace but has nothing on #1,that is just great

[Jophotography]

WOW, they're both fantastic!

Great shots and I love the lighting/background in them both!

Exellent job!

[Borats Baby]

Very good Alby !

as someone mentioned earlier, you have moved the goalposts !!

Been trying some macro this week, will try some more tonight and post some later,

No where near as good as yours mind !

:thumbs:

[james_death]

you sold your soul to the devil did'nt you, no human can get those shots mind you i think selling a few organs might fund the lens, but im nikon user

[Ajophotog]

Thanks for the kind comments folks, all very much appreciated and glad you like them. ;)

[talisker]

amazing shots :thumbs:

[Alliec]

Very nice Alby, these are very addictive ;)

[Ladybird]

You can go off some people! :p Lovely! that first one is a stunner!

[Ajophotog]

amazing shots :thumbs:
THanks ;)
Very nice Alby, these are very addictive ;)
Yeah reckon they will be now but I prefer the insects ;) After the first few hundred they all start looking the same :lol:
You can go off some people! :p Lovely! that first one is a stunner!

Ahh never mind LB :p Thanks :D

[Ladybird]

PLEEEEEAAAASSSE teach me how to take awesome shots like that! :notworthy:

[Ajophotog]

PLEEEEEAAAASSSE teach me how to take awesome shots like that! :notworthy:

I've put a link on Alistairs thread to Lord V's tutorial. Check it out (Flower thread by Alliec) ;)

[Ladybird]

Cool, thanks! :thumbs:

[Gaz81]

Fantastic.

How did you get the reflections so perfect?

[Ajophotog]

Fantastic.

How did you get the reflections so perfect?

It's a refraction, the drop acts like a little lens and the stuff you see in it is from behind the drop. Looking through the drop everything is upside-down. The shot is made up of 2 images one focuses on the drop and the second focuses on the refraction in the drop, the two shots are then focus stacked together.

[whacky]

Ok stop now Alby seeing some of your shots is what has got me thinking about givig macro ago. Then i see shots like these and think maybe i shouldn't.

Great shots :clap: but like many ohers shot 1 pips it for me to

[RyanYoung]

Wow! Excellent, the first reflection is perfect, great capture.

[WanderingMind]

Already been said but... Wow! Alby the first shot is stunning :clap::clap:

Do you use some kind of slide or rig on the tripod? how far away from the grass blade is the lens?

[Lady Pitstop]

Stunning as ever :clap::clap::D The first is exceptionally lovely.

[Joe T]

Wow! :D

[scraggs]

1st one is a lovely shot.

[LCPete]

Hi Alby no 1 is an amazing shot I'm surprised by how much detial I can seen in the drop
Pete

[Ajophotog]

Thanks for passing folks :thumbs:

[Glitter]

i SO need to try this out - #1 is stunning - #2 is equally as impressive but the first has a sparkle