- A macro lens is must. (I am using Tamron 90mm)
- A natural drop on a Flower or a drop placed by a Syringe.
- An additional Flower can be placed some 3 to 5 inches behind the drops.
- A syringe with the needle removed is very useful for placing the drops on the flowers or other surfaces.
- Add a bit of sugar to the water. The drops will attach itself more firmly even on slippery surface.
- Use Aperture Priority in your DSLR.
- Any Aperture from f 11 to 20 is useful for getting even sharpness ( So I like to take these kind of images in Sunlight or bright shade.)
- If taken in sunlit conditions you might get a flare on the drops which adds to the beauty.
- If you use F2.8 etc, you get sort of Dreamy Images where the focus will be on a small area and you get a great bokeh.
- Use tripod if necessary especially if you are taking images at F2.8 or so.
- Don’t get too close to the drop or the lower part will be darkened.
- Take these images on windless days hence either the flower in the background or the drop falls off.
- Make sure that the whole flower is reflected in the drops (You may have to move this way and that for that!!)
- Materials like Thermocol etc come in useful for pinning flowers or reflecting light.
- If you are taking more than one drop at a time Stacking helps. Or you may have to use Aperture from F9 to F20 to get all round sharpness.
I do hope this helps…. You can of course use different colored Flowers for effect. Drops on Feathers and such lovely objects taken without refractions are also beautiful.
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