![]() ![]() It took me forever to get my timing and focus spot on.so you need to keep experimenting until you find the perfect combinations!! My settings for these photos were:Īnother option may be to set this all up in your sink and let your water drop straight out of the faucet. It will take some precise timing to catch those drops, but after 300-400 shots you will get some!! :giggle Oh and I am not kidding. You do not want any ambient light! If you are finding that they are out of focus, try focusing on a pen or any other object in the area where your water is dripping, set your focus and then remove the pen. If you use auto focus to set your focus be sure to switch it to manual before you hit the shutter. Macro photography is one of the most rewarding and easiest forms of underwater photography. Focus on the surface of the water right where it is dripping.If it is too large, the water will stream out. Use your push pin or safety pin to make a very, tiny hole in your bag.I have seen people hang it from lamps, stands, closed into a cupboard, taped to a kitchen cabinet…etc. ![]() Find a way to hang your bag so you will have water dropping from it.It definitely worked in that position too…so if you do not have an external flash.your pop up should work too. Then I had it facing the water and after that I placed it on my camera to make sure it would work on camera in case any of you did not have an external flash. I just cut out different colors of circles and odd shapes and taped them on to the solid paper or used anything really with lots of colors.kind of like we did for the oil and water except the background is not underneath the pan. I taped solid colors to a cereal box and then I also taped papers up with mixed colors. The color of the shot will depend on what paper you place in the background.Unless you are using milk or cream.then it does not matter. It works best to have a shallow pan with something dark underneath, if your counter or table is light, I suggest putting a dark piece of paper of fabric under it.First, gather all of your materials and set up your area.Pullback with set up with flash on camera just to see if it worked in case you do not have an external flash and need to use your pop up flash. Shooting macro with water is a fun way to get some great shots you just need a little inspiration. Pullback of set up with flash off to the side. flash (preferably external, but your on camera flash should work too).something to hold the colored paper up.something to hang your ziplock bag from.It is definitely a challenge, but when you get those few perfect shots…it is so rewarding!! Why not try it yourself? What you will need: In week 3 our mid week challenge is Shooting Crowns and Water Drops. A little challenge to push your creativity and have try something you may not have tried before. Then I discovered bird photography, and now the birds outnumber the cats and turtles! Browse the links below to see birds and other critters photographed around Central Florida.Is this winter weather giving you cabin fever? Wishing it would clear up so you could go out and shoot? Why not cure that boredom with a little macro fun? In my workshop, Shooting 106:Intro to Macro, you will learn to appreciate the little things around you, to see the details, but I also have a fun mid week challenge each week in addition to the weekly assignment. My blog started as a daily record of wildlife and plants in my backyard garden, plus snapshots of our cats and Rich's favorite turtles. ![]()
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