(5 years and 3537 days ago)
kyricom says:
Very nice
Refracting Drops - Photography Contest [27 entries]
Contest goal:
For this contest you have to take pictures of a drop that is reflecting an object in it. (Can also be milk or other similar liquid substances). This is a bit of an advanced technique and you might want to read about it: Refracting Dew Droplets.
Some amazing images can come out of it! Give it a try and good luck!
Required level: 10+ or higher.
Status: finished. Check out the winners below!
For this contest you have to take pictures of a drop that is reflecting an object in it. (Can also be milk or other similar liquid substances). This is a bit of an advanced technique and you might want to read about it: Refracting Dew Droplets.
Some amazing images can come out of it! Give it a try and good luck!
Required level: 10+ or higher.
Status: finished. Check out the winners below!
Suggested by: Giulia
DML: It´s a good and difficult idea, I hope to see very good entry here. Just one thing, the link is broken. ( 5 years and 3544 days ago )
Contest Moderator: DML, what is the url that is not opening for you? ( 5 years and 3543 days ago )
karaflazz: Required Items: You will need the following items to create these photos: 1st: Camera,2nd: Macro lens...(don't own one) ,3rd (preferably off-camera flash)(don't own one)...lol...Good luck to all of you guys...hehe!!! ( 5 years and 3540 days ago )
maclu2iaf: actually it can be done just with a camera and a tripod, need a good lighting too. just play with the aperture but the camera preferably need 6MP above for cropping. ( 5 years and 3540 days ago )
wiseman: karaflazz who has only photography points and is one of the best agrees with me keep photo manipulation as its own contest ( 5 years and 3540 days ago )
Contest Moderator: wiseman, this is not manipulation, this is close up photography..........please stop with the negative comments here. ( 5 years and 3540 days ago )
adeincyprus: Karaflazz does not agree with you at all, he simply states what he thinks you need for the contest, rightly or wrongly...! ( 5 years and 3540 days ago )
kyricom: apparently you have to take pictures of flowers as well! 
But, nothing is blooming around here yet (j/k) 
( 5 years and 3539 days ago )
But, nothing is blooming around here yet (j/k) ( 5 years and 3539 days ago ) adeincyprus: lol.......... ( 5 years and 3539 days ago )
maclu2iaf: well it doesn't says 'have to' for flowers, it could be anything (swords, shortguns, zombies etc)...and wiseman, we dont call this 'manipulation' we call it 'technique'. ( 5 years and 3539 days ago )
UncleJimmy: Actually, maclu2iaf, is correct, you do not need a dedicated macro lens to get some good macro shots. I used the kit lens from my camera joined with 3 macro extension tubes (cheap plastic ones from Amazon,com for $35 USD). The off camera lighting I used was 3 daylight 25w compact flouresent lights and a tripod. If you use this type of set up you can get some really interesting results without having to invest a small fortune on equipment. You will need the tripod since with the f/stop of about f/16-22 to get good DOF you are making an effective f/stop of about f/45-60 and will result in shutter times of approx 15-20 seconds. use the old "focus one third" into the frame for the hyper-focal distance and you should get a great DOF...also, you will need a cable release to prevent camera shake or if you don't have one use the self-timer on the camera as in this case, the subject isn't going anywhere! I hope this suggestion helps someone out, I hope to see some really creative entries in this contest...GL to All! ( 5 years and 3539 days ago )
kyricom: I don't have a macro lens either. I love the 'ol extension tubes (they're fairly cheap too). Great tips, itsmymoment. Thanks! But... my entry will be later this wek as I have to go find some zombies! ( 5 years and 3539 days ago )
( 5 years and 3539 days ago ) jawshoewhah: I took a lot of awesome macros with my beat up little canon elph, just the lens it comes with. It's not so much the equipment, rather than the talent of the author. ( 5 years and 3539 days ago )
karaflazz: So...you say that a compact camera of 8.1 mp can beat a D300 with 200 macro lens kit....come on!!You just don't submit an entry & enjoy the wonderful entry's of all the others!It's not only the talent jaws...you must have a "little help" from your equipment too (imho)! ( 5 years and 3539 days ago )
UncleJimmy: Yep karaflazz, that's what he's implying and under the right set of conditions, it may be correct. With a bit of injinuity and some talent and practice I believe it could be done also. Case in point...some of these entries we NOT shot with a dedicated macro lens. A simple point and shoot with a little "help" from a correcly placed magnifying glass can be rather effective if you crop out the edge distortion...just saying...creativity goes a long, long way. Even the best equipment in the hands of a simeon would not yeild good results...LOL! ( 5 years and 3539 days ago )
jawshoewhah: Pretty much yes. I don't care how good the camera is, if you don't know what your doing, you're going to get crap. ( 5 years and 3539 days ago )
jawshoewhah: BTW, I've been trying to get my shot for this contest and these are not easy shots to get. I commend all of you who can. ( 5 years and 3539 days ago )
UncleJimmy: @ jawshoewhah, you're right, they're not the easiest shots to get and get correctly, some artists can make it look easy, but there is considerable thought and set-up to the best ones. Just like some other's on the site (artists) who make the "out of the dark" lighting and high-contrast shot's look easy...I'm STILL trying like hell to get that type of shot and do it well...everyopne has their special niche, I guess that's what I love best about this site, the friendly competition and the push to be a bit better with each submission. It's a great way to hone skills. ( 5 years and 3539 days ago )
Contest Moderator: there is some excellent discussion here, just as there should be on a site like this............if only there were discussions like this on the forums.....! ( 5 years and 3539 days ago )
jawshoewhah: I'm still working on my "special niche" ( 5 years and 3538 days ago )
jawshoewhah: I can get a very clear macro of a drop. I just can't seem to get anything to reflect in it. All I can do is keep trying I guess. ( 5 years and 3538 days ago )
MaRkSqUiRrEl: Try adjusting the distance between droplet and refration subject to get focus in the water, and keep lighting behind and facing away from droplet. Solid colour backround cloth will help isolate refraction. Hope this helps. ( 5 years and 3537 days ago )
kyricom: You can also have lighting from above or the sides... you just don't want your light source directly in front of the droplet or it will be reflected ( 5 years and 3537 days ago )
jawshoewhah: Thanks guys I'll try that. I still got one day left. I was trying to use sunlight and that might have been my issue. ( 5 years and 3537 days ago )
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Morning Dew - created by MaRkSqUiRrEl
i want one.Spring time - created by maclu2iaf
Well, it's all about timing isn't it Roses in RePose - created by UncleJimmy
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Adorable....super, well done.
perfect one !
Outstanding............
Absolutely amazing! Well done! But considering who you are, I expect greatness.
beautiful
simply great!
Great reflections
congrats on your 1st
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