Playing with water droplets

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day all

I'm impressed with several images lately [from others here] showing water droplets so decided to give it a try as well
Here's a first effort - not as good as others [above] but it'll get better when more under control

This water drop was about 2mm diameter on the end of a tiny frond and dancing around in the breeze - making it bluddy hard to get anything half-decent. I think i'd be better off indoors


Panny FZ-200; 1/80s x F8; ISO-100; lens at 575mm [film camera equiv] with Canon 250D closeup lens attached
[the 250D is a +4 dioptre lens with a focal length of 1/4-metre, meaning my lens to subject distance was 1/4 metre or 10 inches if you prefer]

As always feedback welcome
Phil

[seaslug]

Fun thing to play with Phil.
Shutter might have been a bit on the slow side. I guess working that close the flash would be a bit harsh without a significant amount of diffusion. I get best result from getting back a bit with a longish lens and use flash. Doesn't work well on a bright day, but if it's just been raining, it shouldn't be too bright!

[LJG]

Interesting, the reflection in the droplet is great.

[eaglem]

Very well captured, you got that little scene inside the drop.

[Ozzie_Traveller]

Thanks everyone .... and eaglem - I'll get some as good as yours one day !!
Phil