Water drop reflections in focus

[A Team]

I found the following info on a blog regarding capturing a crisp refraction in a waterdrop that I found helpful. The object is to use the fash to control the exposure vs. the shutter. Unfortunately, I do not have a photo to show yet. There are additional steps listed at this blog; however, since I am a newbie, I found this easier to follow.

Thank for all the input and help.



http://nocroppingzone.blogspot.com/2...n-in-time.html

Footnote: You can also set your camera on a tripod and adjust the focus by placing a ruler under the dripping faucet (focus on the ruler with the water hitting it). Set an external flash (like the 430EX) to manual mode and set the power level to 1/16 to start. Set the camera to manual mode F5.6, ISO 200, and the shutter to 2 seconds. Press the shutter release and then, while pointing the flash at the subject, press the pilot lamp button to trigger the flash. Experiment with different power levels and the distance between the flash and the subject. You may also want to decrease the shutter speed just to cut down on long exposure noise.