The last couple days we have been getting some much needed rain, and one of my favorite things to do is to take my Nikon 60mm f/2.8G AF-S Micro out as soon as the water stops falling and grab a few shots.
I like to get real close, have the depth of field real shallow, and here are the results.
9 comments:
nice pics :) really liking the first one with the yellow pop of color!
Thank You!
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Very nice, Scott. Thanks for sharing
Great shots Scott!
Matt M.
Scott, great shots as usual! One question, do you find that you need a tripod, or is it easy enough to hand hold and still get good results with that shallow dof?
Miguel,
I hand hold and usually shoot these kind of shots aperture priority.
Thanks everyone for the kind words...
Scott
Great shots Scott. Drops of water just adds another dimension to a macro shot.
That said, why wait for the rain to come and go. Bring your own rain in a spray bottle - no wet shoes, and you can put your gear on the grass/ground without soaking it.
Jan,
Great suggestion...
I have been told that in addition to water in the bottle, you should add something...like soap? to get the water to "stick" better. I don't do much macro, so I don't remember. I have been told that we don't need to wait for the rain as well. We must all think about the light source as well. Using a ring flash or twin flashes will set the light distance making it easier to get the exact lighting you need with a preset aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. Marion
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