Simple water droplet tutorial (No extra gear)

[PowerPix]

Originally Posted by MrBeta

I've never seen this done with the on camera flash. Very informative and great shots! Are you diffusing the flash at all?

Hello MrBeta, the flash was not diffused.


It's great to see everyone's examples! Keep them coming!

[precious]

Thanks for the simple tutorial, I'd have to try this out!

[PowerPix]

Originally Posted by PBW

I struggled to get focus at first (manual). I think my biggest problem was that it was a gloomy day and therefore had the aperture open wide and so depth of field was very shallow. Also I think I might have been just on the limit of focus for the camera at the distance from sink. I say this because if I zoomed in any more I wasn't able to focus.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Pete

I don't know if it would be camera limitations, any camera will focus. Mainly it would be your distance from the subject plays a big part on how a camera focuses. The wider the aperture the better. I would try to set manual focus on what you think is reasonable clarity, then slowly move the camera closer or farther from your focus point to see if it gets any clearer.

[tolyto]

Here is my try at this...

[whalebone]

It is great fun to give this ago. Here's my attempt...

[cleamon]

Wow, thanks for the tips PowerPix. I hope you don't mind me posting my attempt at it. You really need to look at the FULL SIZE version. I took these outside in bright shade - no flash.


(click on the image to view a large version on flickr)

[Jamie Hickey]

Thanks for sharing the tutorial. I have been wanting to try this and you made it sound so easy I think I might give it a go. Great shots!

[PowerPix]

Originally Posted by cleamon

Wow, thanks for the tips PowerPix. I hope you don't mind me posting my attempt at it. You really need to look at the FULL SIZE version. I took these outside in bright shade - no flash.


(click on the image to view a large version on flickr)

Not a problem at all! This can be the trial thread to share our progression. Couldn't help but chuckle at "Bright shade" . I know what you mean...

Nice work!

[PBW]

Originally Posted by PowerPix

I don't know if it would be camera limitations, any camera will focus. Mainly it would be your distance from the subject plays a big part on how a camera focuses. The wider the aperture the better. I would try to set manual focus on what you think is reasonable clarity, then slowly move the camera closer or farther from your focus point to see if it gets any clearer.

Thanks PowerPix I will give tht a go. The distance from subject seems to certainly be the issue. As I increased magnification the minimum distance I needed to focus increased ...e g I needed to pull back from the sink a little more.

Haven't had time to give it another go yet but will do so soon

Cheers

Pete

[PowerPix]

Originally Posted by PBW

Thanks PowerPix I will give tht a go. The distance from subject seems to certainly be the issue. As I increased magnification the minimum distance I needed to focus increased ...e g I needed to pull back from the sink a little more.

Haven't had time to give it another go yet but will do so soon

Cheers

Pete

We would love to see what you come up with!