Water

[996GT2]

So I recently realized that the 2x teleconverter I got doubled the maximum magnification of my lenses, and so I tried some quick macro photography tonight.

How do these pics from a complete macro noob look? Facebook compression kinda kills the quality, but I'm too lazy to re-upload this late at night

*Sigh* makes me want a real 1:1 macro lens now...

Pic 1
Pic 2
Pic 3

 

[kyzen]

I like the first one the most. How did you take these at the right moment, lots of trial and error?

 

[996GT2]

Not actually that much trial and error actually...the 40D shoots over 6 FPS, and even with the flash on the recycle time is nearly instantaneous...so I ended up taking about 50 shots and getting about 10-15 keepers.

 

[ghostman]

I did something similar, but I gelled my flash (not sure if this link will work):
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4OlUcI-i...ASQE2920o/bluedrip.jpg

I agree that your first photo is the most interesting. Perhaps try some more dramatic lighting or colors to mix it up? I think the most interesting shot would be getting that elusive "crown" effect.

 

[40Hands]

I also like the first one the best. I just bought the Canon 100mm 2.8 macro. Water drops are on my list to try out.

 

[ucvb6]

Nice shots you got there. I recently tried this after reading a tutorial. Took tons of shots though, LOL.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com...9704419_8fd0712cb1.jpg

 

[Jawo]

Originally posted by: ghostman
I did something similar, but I gelled my flash (not sure if this link will work):
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4OlUcI-i...ASQE2920o/bluedrip.jpg

I agree that your first photo is the most interesting. Perhaps try some more dramatic lighting or colors to mix it up? I think the most interesting shot would be getting that elusive "crown" effect.

Your link does not work....

I love the sparkle on the drop in the first picture op!

 

[angry hampster]

Get lower. Point the lens at plane perpendicular to the water, or tilt it up about 10-15*.

 

[troytime]

nice!

I got some extension tubes recently and have been playing with them (with a vivitar 70-210)
I didn't think of the water drops though
I shot some little flaming candles.

 

[ghostman]

Originally posted by: Jawo

Originally posted by: ghostman
I did something similar, but I gelled my flash (not sure if this link will work):
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4OlUcI-i...ASQE2920o/bluedrip.jpg

I agree that your first photo is the most interesting. Perhaps try some more dramatic lighting or colors to mix it up? I think the most interesting shot would be getting that elusive "crown" effect.

Your link does not work....

I love the sparkle on the drop in the first picture op!

Thanks for letting me know. I guess there's no way to link directly to a photo with Picasa web album. Here's the link to the photo within the album:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh...xCZRoQ?feat=directlink