Waterdrop questions.

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

I been looking thru shots of Waterdrops and think I am in love with this type of photos...if that is possible...hehe

My questions is what lens do you use and how do you achieve the waterdrop on flowers look? I like how you can see the reflection of its surrounding thru the waterdrops...hehe

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

No help? I just placed my order for the 60mm Macro lens and 55-250mm IS Zoom lens and hopefully will be able to put these to use.

I have been looking at waterdrop pictures all night...i can't get over them...hehe.

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

I found these set of instructions and setup guide while googling...hehe...i will have to try this....do you think the 60mm could achieve a good water drop photo?

for i am quite interested in taking some of these water drop shots.

http://www.slrphotographyguide.com/macro/waterdrop.shtml

[LordV]

Sorry wasn't certain what type of water drop photo you meant - obviously splashes and collisions etc- should be fine with the 60 mm lens - you may need an external flash as well.
Brian V.

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

Sorry wasn't certain what type of water drop photo you meant - obviously splashes and collisions etc- should be fine with the 60 mm lens - you may need an external flash as well.
Brian V.
I have the 580 ex II....would that work?

[alex eos]

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[DeCeccoNET]

Any macro lens would work well, the lighting is going to be the challanging part A flash will help a lot if its positioned in the right spot.

You should try letting your sink faucet slowly drip, and practice droplet shots with the flash. You will be amazed at how much is reflected from those tiny droplets of water...


One piece of advice though, when I started shooting macro I also had a crop body, and I found the 60 to be WAY too wide (The spiders were nocking on the filter!).

The 100 was next for me, and I LOVED everything about it. When I moved up to a full frame 5dmk2, I sold it for the 180 and while I enjoyed the working distance a little more, the lens itself was so bulky I found myself not using it or packing it on a whim nearly as much.

I picked up the 100 again, and havent looked back since.

[labbai]

Taking a picture of the waterdrops on a rose leaf with a ring flash early in the morning just after the rain looks like this:
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MR-14EX with MP-E 65
I'll suggest a tripod for the drops. No flash.
Indoors, if possible. :lol: