Wet macros

[LordV]

Haven't posted any of these for at least a week :) - a few recent dewdrop shots.

brian V.

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http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1212/1008009275_0bbce7a7db.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1212/1008009275_fbcf41cc0c_o.jpg)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1254/1005018480_8da2231ab6.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1254/1005018480_c10e310ec9_o.jpg)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1280/1020516093_349e340a74.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1280/1020516093_663357e907_o.jpg)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1051/1027094265_84f5925aff.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1051/1027094265_fd69c06ad5_o.jpg)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1208/1041089725_ee26094770.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1208/1041089725_7c0096c045_o.jpg)

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[Leorooster]

Excellent shots........as usual :) Love the last two :)

[gjl711]

I love dewdrop shots and these have such great colors. Good job. My faves are 3 and 4.

[zippy25]

These are all beautiful. I saw them posted over on Dgrin, and the bigger pictures were astounding. Very nicely done. You have a gift for refraction.

[Poindexter]

Wow!

[mjm80]

Brian excellent as usual. The last two are amazing - how many shots did you stack for these?

[rw2]

Excellent! How many shots did you combine on the last two pictures?

[bandit 1]

Hiya Brian,

Excellent shots as always, love em all

Cheers for now
Mark

[Attic]

Beautiful shots #6 is stunning shame about the green leaf on the left in #5. brilliant stuff Brian.

[Bill Pham]

last two are fantastic. love them all but those stand out to me.


Bill

[LordV]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone- much appreciated :) :)
David- just click on the pics and they will show the larger size :)
martin and rw2 - was using about 6 pics for each of these.

Brian V.

[dreamline]

Wonderful again Brian.

Number 5 really does have a 'wow' factor, though they are all excellent.

[eccles]

All terrific but 3 & 4 are just stunning.

[LindaB]

I knew something was missing this week LOL. All fabulous pics but I really like #5 and ditto the comment above, it is a bit of a shame that the green leaf is just there on the left, but it makes a stunning shot with the background colour all the same.

Linda

[rw2]

What is the plant the dew drops in 5 and 6 are on? Is it a dandelion?

[pete.mod]

WOW. Those are incredible shots.

[LordV]

Thanks again for the kind comments :) :).
Agree about the leaf in #5 but it's difficult to avoid them in the grass :)

rw2 I believe it is the seed of a sedum spectabile there are some plants nearby.

brian V.

[shannyD]

WOW! thats the only thing i can ever think of when i see anything of yours.
shannon

[the mighty2006]

great photos.

I aspire to do the same.

[rrdjserv@earthlink.net]

You are the master of the reflective shots, Brian. Absolutely fabulous! --Rick

[LordV]

Thanks again for the kind comments :)

Rick- they are refractions ;) :)
Brian V.

[KRM]

WOW! These are FANTASTIC!!!

Could you point me in the right direction on how to achieve photos like this? I'm just getting interested in Macro stuff for fun!

[rw2]

You may already have one, but if you don't you should have an online gallery. You could sell your images and do very well. I was looking at one professionals site and he was selling his 16x 20 for $500 US unframed, $1100 for a 20 x 24. His work is top notch, but yours is as good if not better. That aside we do appreciate you sharing your work with us. You inspire us, encourage us and give us ideas for pictures I would not have thought of. Thank you!

[zippy25]

WOW! These are FANTASTIC!!!

Could you point me in the right direction on how to achieve photos like this? I'm just getting interested in Macro stuff for fun!
Check out the following thread for a tutorial on how to do these...

http://www.flickr.com/groups/macroviewers/discuss/72157594313729574/

I hope this helps:)

[Ran_photography]

How do you do this? Like what is the setup?

[zippy25]

How do you do this? Like what is the setup?
See the tutorial just above your posted question...

[DarrinMB]

Amazing!

[macro junkie]

lordv...can i ask how long have u been shooting and how long did it take u to get where u are now(pro)

[LordV]

You may already have one, but if you don't you should have an online gallery. You could sell your images and do very well. I was looking at one professionals site and he was selling his 16x 20 for $500 US unframed, $1100 for a 20 x 24. His work is top notch, but yours is as good if not better. That aside we do appreciate you sharing your work with us. You inspire us, encourage us and give us ideas for pictures I would not have thought of. Thank you!

I actually already do have a gallery in the US and one I have just setup one in the UK for selling these. Not quite as expensive as your photog though :)
I'm really not that bothered by selling prints- am happy if I can cover my equipment costs.

http://lordv.smugmug.com/gallery/2305526#179361668

http://www.photoboxgallery.com/lordv

Can't say I've sold that many pics though :)

Brian V.

[LordV]

Thanks for the comments everyone :)- much appreciated :)

MJ - I started doing macrophotography in May 2005 when I got my first DSLR, although I had used a film SLR many years ago I had never done any macro shots with it. You have to remember that I'm early retired so have the time to practice shots a lot, so I'm guessing slightly that I have taken about 100000 macro shots since that time- that's a lot of practice !

Brian V.

[photobitz]

Oooooh purrrrty!!! ;)

[Bubble]

do you happen to have some sort of tutorial on how to compose these shots?

[LordV]

Oooooh purrrrty!!! ;)
Thanks Dan ;):)
brian V.

[LordV]

do you happen to have some sort of tutorial on how to compose these shots?

http://www.wonderfulphotos.com/articles/macro/dewdrops/
Tutorial on how they are done. I don't really compose them- just place a flower behind a nice group of dewdrops.

Brian V.

[macro junkie]

Thanks for the comments everyone :)- much appreciated :)

You have to remember that I'm early retired so have the time to practice shots a lot,

Brian V.

im on the sick brian for life.i wont be going back to work.long story but i have every day to pratice now..:)

[devil350]

Great series, love the last two ! Very beautyfull congrats Brian ;-)

Laurent.

[KRM]

Check out the following thread for a tutorial on how to do these...

http://www.flickr.com/groups/macroviewers/discuss/72157594313729574/

I hope this helps:)

Thanks! I'm just now getting back to this thread. Great info from both listed links!

[Flo]

Stunning.

[lcpete]

Amazing again Brian you've got the knack for these shots definately
Pete