22 | October
"Abstract Reflection"
General: 5:24 PM on 10/17/05 | Canon 20D
Technical: 1/100sec | f/3.5 | 100mm (160mm) | ISO-400
Lens: EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Exposure Mode: Av (Aperture Priority)
Exposure Bias: -1/3
Flash: 580EX (-2 FEC)

Even with a very small depth of field, you can still see a clear reflection in the drop of water. A bit more contrasted than yesterday's in the postprocessing.

I've always had a weekness for water droplet photos. Hopefully the minimalistic nature of yesterday's and the abstractness of today's makes these perhaps slightly more interesting.

I am also learning that my flash can be a very useful tool in macro shooting. Someday I hope to get the macro ring flash, but the 580EX works much better than I had anticipated. Just some fill flash here to boost the low clouded lighting.

categories: macro nature

Thoughts of: Mark
October 22nd, 2005 at 2:05 AM

Awesome. The detail and reflection in the swirling drop is great. Love the contrast and DOF. One of my fave waterdrop shots. . .

The grain works well here too.

Thoughts of: Nik
October 22nd, 2005 at 9:57 AM

i like... it's capturing!

Thoughts of: David H-W
October 22nd, 2005 at 10:03 AM

The higher contrast and composition works well here, better than yesterday's. Wonder whether the DoF is perhaps a little to restricted? But that might just be personal taste.

Thoughts of: Ryan
October 22nd, 2005 at 1:51 PM

I agree, the dof is a bit shallow, even at f/3.5. Unfortunatly, I was already shooting at 1/80 sec (slow for an effective 160mm focal length) and ISO 400.

Thoughts of: Mom
October 22nd, 2005 at 4:40 PM

I like this one a lot! Very much a piece of art.

Thoughts of: Nanyaar?
October 23rd, 2005 at 9:34 AM

hey exceptionally great photography.... just got immeresed into it!!

Thoughts of: zac
October 23rd, 2005 at 2:36 PM

dude - that's tight! i like it a lot.

Thoughts of: Nathan Snell
October 23rd, 2005 at 7:26 PM

It is amazing how God created the world so that even very small views reflect its beauty.

Thoughts of: Margaret
October 23rd, 2005 at 11:35 PM

pretty . . .

makes me thirsty =)

Thoughts of: genedavinci
November 3rd, 2005 at 5:30 AM

oooo wow. great macro! bokeh is really good in this one!

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