What am I doing wrong?

So I attempted (and failed) to shoot some refractions over the summer. I'm going through some old pics and came across them again and am wondering if you guys can help. What am I doing wrong that they are not coming out right? I was using a tripod, I was placing the water on the leaves with a dropper bottle. Any tips would be great, this is something I really want to work on

Nice shot, for what it is, even though not the desired outcome you were after

Honestly, looks like you were close in getting what you were after, but maybe didn't have the background flower in the proper distance away?

Take a look at the following examples of help for this subject:
https://photography-on-the.net …php?p=9446865&p​ostcount=6
http://www.photofairy.​net …flections-vs-refractions/
http://www.wonderfulph​otos.com/articles/macr​o/dewdrops/

I like it...What do you think is wrong with it?

rrblint wrote in post #15422468
I like it...What do you think is wrong with it?

i think he wanted to get the flower in focus on the water drop

Fricks wrote in post #15422472
i think he wanted to get the flower in focus on the water drop

Ok, I see now...Don't know how to accomplish that.

Nice shot- to get the flower in focus in the drop you really need to focus stack. See http://www.flickr.com …iscuss/72157594​313729574/
Brian V.

Thanks so much, you guys are so helpful. I read through all the links and I think I have a better idea of what to do now. Can't wait to give it another try. Thanks again!!