Water and light

By Paul Cecil | Published November 10, 2008


Nature Blog Network
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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24 Comments

  1. sanshan November 10, 2008 at 1:11 am #

    Wow, those are awesome shots!

  2. CedarFox November 10, 2008 at 4:11 am #

    Cool captures! 😎

  3. gdare November 10, 2008 at 5:11 am #

    😎 😀

  4. Words November 10, 2008 at 7:11 am #

    Thanks San.

  5. Words November 10, 2008 at 7:11 am #

    Eric, thanks!

  6. Words November 10, 2008 at 7:11 am #

    Darko, cheers :cheers:

  7. Vulpes vulpes November 10, 2008 at 11:11 am #

    Wow! Really effective!!

  8. Words November 10, 2008 at 6:11 pm #

    Thanks Vulpes.

  9. SittingFox November 10, 2008 at 6:11 pm #

    Very artistic! I like the first one in particular.

  10. Flying Red Fox Blog November 10, 2008 at 7:11 pm #

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

  11. Mickeyjoe-Irl November 11, 2008 at 12:11 am #

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

  12. Words November 11, 2008 at 12:11 am #

    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 November 11, 2008 at 12:11 am #

    Thanks Adele… desperate times trying to find anything to photograph

  14. Mickeyjoe-Irl November 11, 2008 at 10:11 pm #

    Probably for the best :whistle:

  15. Words November 11, 2008 at 10:11 pm #

    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 November 11, 2008 at 11:11 pm #

    But such fun!

  17. cakkleberrylane November 12, 2008 at 2:11 am #

    Simply awesome!!

  18. ALLY_G November 12, 2008 at 5:11 am #

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

  19. Words November 12, 2008 at 7:11 am #

    Thanks Lois!

  20. Words November 12, 2008 at 7:11 am #

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

  21. Cynthia23 November 14, 2008 at 12:11 pm #

    Absolutely fantastic! Brilliant Words!

  22. Words November 14, 2008 at 7:11 pm #

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

  23. Words November 18, 2008 at 10:11 pm #

    Brendan, thanks!

  24. chthoniid November 18, 2008 at 10:11 pm #

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