Water and light


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Camera note: all shots taken with the Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG macro and extension tubes. Light provided by the Sigma EM-140 DG ring flash. All mounted on a Manfrotto 458B Neotec tripod.

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  1. sanshan

    10 Nov 2008

    Wow, those are awesome shots!

  2. CedarFox

    10 Nov 2008

    Cool captures! 😎

  3. gdare

    10 Nov 2008

    😎 😀

  4. Words

    10 Nov 2008

    Thanks San.

  5. Words

    10 Nov 2008

    Eric, thanks!

  6. Words

    10 Nov 2008

    Darko, cheers :cheers:

  7. Vulpes vulpes

    10 Nov 2008

    Wow! Really effective!!

  8. Words

    10 Nov 2008

    Thanks Vulpes.

  9. SittingFox

    10 Nov 2008

    Very artistic! I like the first one in particular.

  10. Flying Red Fox Blog

    10 Nov 2008

    Thats really cool 😀 Do you do that in macro mode and wait patiently for the water droplet to form?

  11. Mickeyjoe-Irl

    11 Nov 2008

    😎 In the second image they look like drops of mercury.

  12. Words

    11 Nov 2008

    Mark, yes I'm using a macro lens. I leave the tap on a moderate fast drip (not very ecological) and take lots of shots. I focus manually because the autofocus won't pick up the droplets quickly enough as they fall past. The flash helps 'freeze' the moment (I keep the room fairly dark).

  13. Words

    11 Nov 2008

    Thanks Adele… desperate times trying to find anything to photograph

  14. Mickeyjoe-Irl

    11 Nov 2008

    Probably for the best :whistle:

  15. Words

    11 Nov 2008

    Mick, they do don't they (mind you with health and safety being what it is these days, it's a long time since I've played with mercury).

  16. Words

    11 Nov 2008

    But such fun!

  17. cakkleberrylane

    12 Nov 2008

    Simply awesome!!

  18. ALLY_G

    12 Nov 2008

    Wow, that is something new in your blog!
    I like the photos very much, especially the 3rd! :up: 🙂

  19. Words

    12 Nov 2008

    Thanks Lois!

  20. Words

    12 Nov 2008

    Thanks Elke. I'm torn as to my favourite, but I was pleased with the simplicty of the third shot.

  21. Cynthia23

    14 Nov 2008

    Absolutely fantastic! Brilliant Words!

  22. Words

    14 Nov 2008

    Thanks Cynthia. If we get some more dull days I'll experiment more.

  23. Words

    18 Nov 2008

    Brendan, thanks!

  24. chthoniid

    18 Nov 2008

    Nice- I like the simplicity of the second shot the most 🙂

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