Non insect macros anyone?

Spring Roll

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Miki G wrote in post #19181128
Spring Roll

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That is very cool. Especially the trace of the specular highlights.

A small mushroom popped up in Brenda's Hens-n-Chickens jar ... sort of a macro shot, at least taken with a macro lens LOL

There are some great textures in this shot. It has a Fern Gully feel to it. Nice.

Blueberry

brief thaw between snowstorms allowed a white oak to briefly thaw

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More waterdrops

OldCrow wrote in post #19181619
More waterdrops

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Pentax K30/M50 F2.0 reversed

^^ awesome. I just got a third hand today and am hoping to give this a try soon.

GlimmerMan wrote in post #19181744
^^ awesome. I just got a third hand today and am hoping to give this a try soon.

Thanks. Clothes pins or mini-clamps, what I used, work well also.

Gave a try at my watch. Gonna do this again, but better next time.

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Orange peel piece

Need some help... What's the technique and the secret to these water drop shots? First image is after a long line of failures and is a 15 shot focus stack. It sort-of works in my mind, but the watch face is not as distinct as I would expect. Second image was an earlier attempt that just didn't work. There's something I don't understand about lining the camera up with the water drop and reflected image. Is there a ratio, or size guidance, on what goes where in the alignment? Thanks!

GlimmerMan wrote in post #19182359
Need some help... What's the technique and the secret to these water drop shots? First image is after a long line of failures and is a 15 shot focus stack. It sort-of works in my mind, but the watch face is not as distinct as I would expect. Second image was an earlier attempt that just didn't work. There's something I don't understand about lining the camera up with the water drop and reflected image. Is there a ratio, or size guidance, on what goes where in the alignment? Thanks!

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Instead of water, try glycerin drops. Because glycerin has greater viscosity than water, when used on the bottom of a surface, it will produce a larger drop and hold its shape longer. This makes a small lens that makes the subject in background become in focus. Just focus on the glycerin drop. Available at local Walmart.

I think your problem may be surface tension of the water drops on the metal surface distorting the drops. Try suspending the drops from the bottom of the metal object using a syringe to place the drops where you want them. Place the watch face slightly behind the drops (upside down) & it should appear right side up in the refraction. Glycerine mixed into the water can help to get the water to stick onto the metal surface.