Golden Droplet : my first experiment

[navsalkarmv]

This is my first try ... I would like to know your comments








Camera: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 450D
ISO: 400
Exposure: 1/200 sec
Aperture: 16.0
Focal Length: 100mm
Flash Used: Yes

[franky]

Hi,
First, I love the golden look, how did you achieved it? It gives a rich silky look!
But, in my opinion, the angle isn't appropriate. If your camera were more horizontal, we would be able to see the droplet sitting on a stick.
Thanks for sharing and have a nice day!

[PamV]

I like it even if it does not focus on the droplett sitting on the spike. I like the golden tone too. I like that the droplet is above the center-line of the picture (horizontal line). The background the droplet is on is not the same color and that makes the droplet stand out more.

My eye first went to the water rings at the bottom, then right up to the droplet. Then I looked at the side rings and the rest of the water at the top of the picture. It is all golden and silky.

[navsalkarmv]

Originally Posted by franky

Hi,
First, I love the golden look, how did you achieved it? It gives a rich silky look!
But, in my opinion, the angle isn't appropriate. If your camera were more horizontal, we would be able to see the droplet sitting on a stick.
Thanks for sharing and have a nice day!

Hi Franky,
Thanks for the suggestions. May be i will look at them in the next shoot. I am still learning the macro hence i am looking for these valuable suggestions.
The bowl which i used was yellow in colour hence the bowl colour and the flash effect has given this golden colour. I have not done any procesing except cropping for the photo

[navsalkarmv]

Originally Posted by PamV

I like it even if it does not focus on the droplett sitting on the spike. I like the golden tone too. I like that the droplet is above the center-line of the picture (horizontal line). The background the droplet is on is not the same color and that makes the droplet stand out more.

My eye first went to the water rings at the bottom, then right up to the droplet. Then I looked at the side rings and the rest of the water at the top of the picture. It is all golden and silky.

Thanks PamV for the detailed analysis. I really appreciate your comments.Thanks a lot.

[navsalkarmv]

Originally Posted by franky

Hi,
First, I love the golden look, how did you achieved it? It gives a rich silky look!
But, in my opinion, the angle isn't appropriate. If your camera were more horizontal, we would be able to see the droplet sitting on a stick.
Thanks for sharing and have a nice day!

Hi,

thanks for the compliments.

Yes I thought about the angle but I would have lost the effect of water ripples hence I shot from this angle.

[ricklumpas]

Congratulations on your first try. I know this is not easy to shoot This is an amazing shot. A golden moment indeed in your photography.

Perhaps you have a sink made of gold.

Rick.

[navsalkarmv]

thanks rick.

the golden colour is due to the yellow bowl i used to collect the water drops !!