8/10/2012 1:16:20 PM

Coo! Number 2 is my preference. the background flower fills up more space and the droplets are really interesting to look at-they are distorted in a cool way. Did you have a plate of glass in front of this flower? Love it!

8/10/2012 1:49:11 PM

Thanks, It was over the flower, but I couldn't get all the drops to be round.

8/10/2012 5:14:45 PM

Did you clean the glass extra well and put rain-X on it? Super clean and level with get you the round drops.

8/10/2012 5:19:16 PM

I didn't have any Rainx, so I tried some windshield cleaner and then some silicone spray, but I am thinking I may have to get some rain x .

8/10/2012 6:48:31 PM

Oh Beth, I like these and am totally intrigued as to what the set up was to achieve these effects.

8/10/2012 7:25:27 PM

Hard to choose between these. In the first post, the center drop with the well-formed flower anchors the first picture. The progression of off-center and increasingly distorted reflections as you move away from the center provides explopding motion. I think it could be cropped just a little on the left and bottom.

The second is a great abstract.

I think I prefer the 2nd because of its simpler pattern and brighter colors.

8/10/2012 7:52:41 PM

Very cool Beth...I prefer the 1st pose because it has a 3D appearance to it. To me the it looks as though the drops are on a spherical surface and I'm wondering how you achieved that..

8/10/2012 7:58:38 PM

Very cool Beth. How did you come up with this? I like it a lot.

I prefer the second shot with the cleaner look to it. Love the detail and distortions. Could look at this for a long time - cool and refreshing in this hot weather.

8/11/2012 10:14:21 AM

Fantastic, Beth! I like the second over the first, but they are both cool!

8/11/2012 4:33:29 PM

So cool! I like the 1st one best because I love how the centre's flower drops are framed.

8/11/2012 6:15:13 PM

Thanks everyone, the set up is very easy. I had a piece of glass I put up over a flower . I had a small flower in a very small vase and put some complementary color around it.
The glass is suppose to have been treated with rainx, but I didn't have any so I tried some windshield fluid we had and some other stuff, like spray cooking oil that didn't work. Then I sprayed the glass with water and tried to shoot straight down with my macro.
Not having the rain-x made my drops different sizes and shapes. I just played around till I got some I like. I am getting some rain x so may try Monday when I am off. I shot these in a room that had plenty of light so no flash.

8/11/2012 6:39:15 PM

We did this kind of stuff as a group a few years ago and while the setup sounds easy getting a good focus and comp. wasn't....at least not for me. It does look like your focus isn't exactly on the water drops....maybe it was on the glass? I like the 2nd image because it has some unusual shapes in it. :~)

8/13/2012 5:35:41 AM

My favorite is the second image. I like the funky shapes of the water drops. Also, I love that the drops look like they are floating.

Hummm . . . I might have to try this sometime.

8/13/2012 10:46:59 AM

	Flowers Canon 7d, Canon 2.8macro IS, f/11, ISO 100, 1/5 sec © Beth Spencer Canon EOS 7D Digit...
	What lays Beneath Canon 7d, Canon 2.8macro IS, f/11, ISO 100, 1/4 sec © Beth Spencer Canon EOS 7D Digit...
	It is Raining Flowers Canon 7d, Canon 2.8macro IS, f/11, ISO 100, 1.0 sec. I also used my diffuser to cut the glare from the windows. © Beth Spencer Canon EOS 7D Digit...

8/14/2012 1:33:04 PM

I like the middle one of your latest posts....there is a hair or something on the right side of the image though. :~) I hope you have a safe trip and great time in DC!

8/14/2012 2:37:55 PM

	Flower Droplets Canon 7d, Canon 2.8macro IS, f/11, ISO 100, 1/4 sec © Beth Spencer Canon EOS 7D Digit...

8/14/2012 6:47:10 PM

I know that I comment on this but not sure where it went. I really like your last post. the rain x really help it alot. look like fun, next time I am out I will have to get some and play around.

have fun this week end.

8/17/2012 11:51:55 AM

The last shot is great-kind of reminds me of those glass paperweights with the flowers inside-I love those:)

Did you learn to do this in a class? Really cool.

8/19/2012 11:23:50 AM

Yes I've had pets growing up so I know how that goes. :~) We had a great time...I went parasailing (so excited about that).

8/22/2012 10:52:30 AM