More droplets.

[flamin lib]

Getting there.



Might as well have some fun while I'm at it.



If the reflection is recognizable remember to put it upside down as the refraction will invert it.

[soothsayer]

1. Omg that's even better!

Loved it last time, crazy about this one!

[flamin lib]

3. I'm getting there.

A lot depends on the subject. Some repel water better than others. Also if you use glycerin ya' kinda get one shot per subject as the glycerin seems to leave a residue that breaks surface tension and/or lubricates the surface so the next drop you place just slides off instead of beading up.

You can also light the background (reflections) differently than the subject. Either brighter to attract attention or dimmer for a more subtle effect.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. These are great, my dear flamin lib!

The smiley face made me laugh!

Beautiful work. Just beautiful.

[flamin lib]

4. It's just fun that can be had in the AIR CONDITIONING!

I find that whatever goes in the background needs to be quite large as the drops act as fish eye lenses which also makes them have almost infinite depth of field.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Wow, the things you learn with droplet photos!

Air conditioning is a MUST! We are so grateful that we have TWO compressors (one for each floor!)

[AmyStrange]

6. I'm not too thrilled about these two, FL, because...

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the droplets just don't jump out at me like your first two.

The color of the flower and background make it eye catching none the less, but it also kind of helps to overshadow the dramatic affect of the droplets.

The balance is nice for the first one, but the second one, not so much, although, I do like the smiley faces. They add a certain touch of whimsiness and overall magical affect to the picture as a whole.

I can't wait for more, because I know you have the soul and mind of an artist, and even though your pictures don't always jump out at me, that don't make them any less beautiful.

Thank you for sharing, and please, continue to do so.
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[flamin lib]

7. Actually I agree with you.

I got a little carried away on saturation on the first one and frankly just plunked and shot the smiley face, one shot and done.

This particular bloom is good tho 'cause water beads so well and it's small. Plus I have a brazillion of them and they're fenced off so the deer can't eat them

I've got to work on the background too.

Thanks for the honest critique.

[AmyStrange]

8. A bazillion of them? Really?

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Now, that I'd also like to see, but don't mind me.

You're doing awesome, regardless of my weird way of looking at things!
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[AmyStrange]

9. Damn it! Now, you've got me wondering. Is this possible?

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Sorry for bothering you with this, but it is all your fault.

Anyway, while enjoying your photos of water droplets, I started thinking about rain.

Is it even remotely possible to photograph rain droplets falling and bouncing off a mirror?

I've seen it done off buckets of water (lakes and ponds also), but would a mirror look different, or would it just look the same, but less dramatic?
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[flamin lib]

10. I dunno. Give it a go and get back to me.

[AmyStrange]

11. Well, it does rain here a lot in Seattle, but...

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you weasel, making me do my own freakin' work.

Ok, here goes. What do you think?


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[flamin lib]

12. cute