My first dewdrops

[Mark Edell]

First off, I must say thanks to Lord Vetinari for the well written tutorial on how to do this. This are single shots, not stacked. One step at a time :D

#1
http://markedell.smugmug.com/photos/309748098_sCurd-O.jpg


#2
http://markedell.smugmug.com/photos/309748393_QyFXr-O.jpg


#3
http://markedell.smugmug.com/photos/309757449_tCztG-O.jpg

Thanks for looking!

[Skippy]

First off, I must say thanks to Lord Vetinari for the well written tutorial on how to do this. This are single shots, not stacked. One step at a time :D
Thanks for looking!


You sure didn't muck around did you, straight into it, and super cool results!
Smarty Pants! :rofl

Beautifully done Mark, Brian will be pleased indeed, I bet you are too.
Well Done :clap Excellent Results :thumb ... Skippy :D
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[Mark Edell]

You sure didn't muck around did you, straight into it, and super cool results!
Smarty Pants! :rofl

Beautifully done Mark, Brian will be pleased indeed, I bet you are too.
Well Done :clap Excellent Results :thumb ... Skippy :D
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Thanks Skippy,
I was happy to see these come out the way they did. With things this small, you never know until you load it up. It took a while to figure it out but now I think I am getting the concept.

[cmorganphotography]

They look like little worlds! Little snowglobes! At first my eye didn't go right to the dewdrops, i looked around the picture first but when I did look at the dewdrop I got an eyeball full of the flower and the surrounding area. Truly fantastic!

[Lord Vetinari]

Lovely shots- well done :)- esp like the last two shots

Brian V.

[Mark Edell]

Thanks guys, i think this could become addicting.

[dohara]

Beautiful Mark!

[Mark Edell]

Beautiful Mark!

Thanks, Dennis.

[GOLDENORFE]

nicely done mark, like last two best. is that an aqualiga flower in drop?
phil.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

[Mark Edell]

nicely done mark, like last two best. is that an aqualiga flower in drop?
phil.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

Thanks Phil,
Sadly, I am not up on flower species. It's small, it's purple,it was there :dunno :rofl

[DaddyO]

Sweet. :thumb:thumb Like how we can see you in #3. :D

[TwistedJ]

Stunning.....!

[Jack'll do]

Lovely shots- well done :)- esp like the last two shots

Brian V.

:agree #2 & #3 :thumb:thumb

[carebearyogi]

[quote=Mark Edell]First off, I must say thanks to Lord Vetinari for the well written tutorial on how to do this. This are single shots, not stacked. One step at a time :D

Very nice job on the drops. What lens and camera did you use and any flash?

I was trying to do something like that myself the other day...but it didnt turn out as nice as i wanted to. :cry Not even close to your or Lord V. I was woundering if its the leaf or branching that the water drop is on:scratch. I was woundering what kind of leaf or branch you're are used? I see a few others taking the drops pictures too and the leaf or branch looks the same. :huh This is what i got... NOTHING like your or Lord V. :dunno

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p208/carebearyogi/DSC_6893.jpg



Here is

[Awais Yaqub]

Beautiful stuff ! :wink

[Mark Edell]

Thanks again everyone.

Carebear,
I was using the Canon 24-70mm 2.8L with a 36mm extension tube. We haven't seen the sun in weeks (very weird) so I improvised. I used two 500 watt halogen lights on stands, set back about 5 feet and my Speedlight 430EX with diffuser for fill. The drops were on a type of sage, I think:dunno … Keep working on it, it took me a while to get it to work for me. And again, I highly recommend reading Bryans tutorial http://www.flickr.com/groups/macroviewers/discuss/72157594313729574



The other stuff:
Make = Canon
Model = Canon EOS 40D
Orientation = top/left
Software = Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
Date Time = 2008-06-09 07:46:27

[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/250"
F Number = F11
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 160
Flash = Flash fired, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 70mm