“ Water Droplet ”
With stay at home orders and the colder weather, I stayed inside and shot a macro this week.

I have always been impressed by water drop refraction images. I tried out the technique by placing a drop of water mixed with a bit of glycerin on my aloe vera plant. You need the glycerin ...
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Photo Location: Toronto
  • Evelyn Sears Edited 4 years ago

    Excellent photo. I love the background you selected - it shows up really well in the drop. Great job.

    Excellent photo. I love the background you selected - it shows up really well in the drop. Great job.

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  • William Richards Edited 4 years ago

    Nice capture of the images in the droplet. Your composition works nicely here to take my attention right to the drop, with the background blurred just enough to give… more

    Nice capture of the images in the droplet. Your composition works nicely here to take my attention right to the drop, with the background blurred just enough to give context and yet not distract. Well done.

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  • Erin Bradley Edited 4 years ago

    This is really cool and interesting Jennifer!
    Nice focus on the reflection. Love the colours and the texture of your plant. Even your composition is really great!

    This is really cool and interesting Jennifer!
    Nice focus on the reflection. Love the colours and the texture of your plant. Even your composition is really great!

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  • Chris Newby Edited 4 years ago

    I don't find focusing at all easy with macros, and you seem to have nailed it! Lovely shot and clever choice of background to reflect in the droplet - all very sharp.

    I don't find focusing at all easy with macros, and you seem to have nailed it! Lovely shot and clever choice of background to reflect in the droplet - all very sharp.

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Canon EOS M5 Canon EF-M28 F3.5 macro
5" f/7.1 100 28 mm

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#water #macro #reflection #refraction #tripod #droplet

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