My first flower macros with water drops

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...I submit these to you, my DPS friends and family. I'm having to capitalize being up here in Northern California, instead of the monochrome world of the desert I live in! These were in the garden of the hotel I'm staying at, and were just watered. I almost walked right by, but the rising sun reflected in the water drops just right...almost as if to say..."Pssst....here we are!" in the quietest of whispers. Here is the result of an almost missed opportunity...(Nikkor 105mm 2.8 with SB-900 bounced off the white reflector plate)

3 Friends


Purple Rain (I loved how the petal veins were magnified in the drop)


Don't pick me...


Pink Retreat


These are the most organic pics I've posted. These are exactly as they came out of the camera except the crop for effect.

Thanks for looking.

Jim

[dvetter]

Jim, awe man O man. You keep rollin em out. Great shots, everything you want in photo you have it here.

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Jim - brilliant ... colors are vibrant - focus and compositon spot on .. they are beautiful

[mpascal]

Great macros, love the purple rain.

Michael

[beachcomber]

Beautifully captured and presented, these would so good A3 printed on canvas and arranged in a four on the wall, I like them Jim
Steve

[pjflan7]

damn, that 2nd shot is totally awesome.....am curious as to what that setup looked like with the reflector...was the camera on a tripod, the flash swiveled, and the reflector in hand? My guess anyways...I don't have an off camera flash yet.....I hear that my uncle has mailed his OLD nikkor 105 mm to me for keeps....yea!!!!!! It has no contacts so I'll have to learn to meter this thing completely manually......watching for the mailman!

[Heaterguy]

All of these are great. Definitely should be processed and hung on the wall.

[SoxAddict]

Holy organics! How beautiful are those water drop shots? You just know I'll love the colors here, and the 2nd is my absolute fave. :-) I've not advanced to any macro photography ever yet. (Heck, I've only just stopped using an abacus........). But I'm considering asking Father Christmas for a macro lens.....

[Chewys Dad]

Great Captures Jim! I like the 2nd one best, But all are top notch! That's a sweet little lens you got there! I'll have the "L" series equivalant next week. I hope it as crisp as you Nikor!
Thanks for sharing these
Michael.

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Originally Posted by dvetter

Jim, awe man O man. You keep rollin em out. Great shots, everything you want in photo you have it here.

Thanks, Duane! I was happy when I saw them on the screen!

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hi Jim - brilliant ... colors are vibrant - focus and compositon spot on .. they are beautiful

Thanks, Hayward! I was stunned at the color when they came out of the camera!

Originally Posted by mpascal

Great macros, love the purple rain.

Michael

Thanks, Michael! I like that one too...like I mention the veins are magnified...there's a lot going on in that shot! I may have to get some more of those violets tomorrow.

Originally Posted by beachcomber

Beautifully captured and presented, these would so good A3 printed on canvas and arranged in a four on the wall, I like them Jim
Steve

Thanks, Steve. These will definitely see hard copy form! Thanks for looking!

Originally Posted by pjflan7

damn, that 2nd shot is totally awesome.....am curious as to what that setup looked like with the reflector...was the camera on a tripod, the flash swiveled, and the reflector in hand? My guess anyways...I don't have an off camera flash yet.....I hear that my uncle has mailed his OLD nikkor 105 mm to me for keeps....yea!!!!!! It has no contacts so I'll have to learn to meter this thing completely manually......watching for the mailman!

Thanks, Patrick! The SB-900 was ON the camera, flipped up 45 degrees, diffuser in place, and the white card sticking out to reflect. You're gonna love that 105 (micro?) I'm sure with your talent, you'll have the metering mastered in no time!!

Originally Posted by Heaterguy

All of these are great. Definitely should be processed and hung on the wall.

Thanks, Heater! They're definitely going in my portfolio!

Originally Posted by SoxAddict

Holy organics! How beautiful are those water drop shots? You just know I'll love the colors here, and the 2nd is my absolute fave. :-) I've not advanced to any macro photography ever yet. (Heck, I've only just stopped using an abacus........). But I'm considering asking Father Christmas for a macro lens.....

Thanks, Nicky!! I'll put in a good word with St. Nick for ya!!

Originally Posted by Chewys Dad

Great Captures Jim! I like the 2nd one best, But all are top notch! That's a sweet little lens you got there! I'll have the "L" series equivalant next week. I hope it as crisp as you Nikor!
Thanks for sharing these
Michael.

Thanks, Michael! it's my favorite too...although "3 Friends" is very appealing to me as well.

Thanks for looking and taking the time to comment everyone!! You guys rock!!

Jim