Water Drops and Reflections

Hi all, been trying some stuff with my new Sigma Lens, and thought I would post some of the water drops and their reflections...

Don't know if they're any good, so please C+C so that I can get better cause it seems to me that it is a little off.

Thanks.

Lovely color and texture

I am curious what lens you are shooting these with?

They seem out of focus, maybe you are too close to your subject.

Not bad for first go.
If you are shooting handheld with natural light anywhere near minimum focus with the 105mm lens then I would use a shutter speed of at least 1/200th if not faster
Brian v.

Pierre, I am shooting with a Sigma 105mm EX macro with the image stabilization on, with the Vivitar extension rings (totaling 65mm). Maybe it's my eye as I am using manual focus and not the AF.

Thanks for the info Brian, I will try having the exposure speed set to 1/200th at a minimum.

When I looked at the EXIF data for those pictures, they ranged from 1/50th to 1/100 so maybe that is also to blame.

I'm waiting for my flash cord to come and then I have the fun of trying to get a bracket to get the flash to the front of the lens.... Fun Fun Fun...

yes they appear to be soft,and the slow shutter speed would account for some of that,for sure.

I really like the first shot, the texture of the flowers and that little aphid to set it off.

Thanks guys, it's much appreciated.