W
ater drops are an excellent subject to shoot with a macro
setup, and they look particularly attractive on flowers.
For this photo shoot we visited the National Botanic
Garden of Wales. It was a dry day, so in order to create
the ‘raindrops’ we supplied our own water, using a fine mist spray
bottle. This is a handy piece of kit to have for a macro shoot,
because water droplets add a touch of sparkle to just about any
subject, from insects and spiders’ webs to abstract still-life subjects.
The secret to capturing successful shots like this is to find the
right flower. The yellow-orange stamens against the blue petals of
our subject created a striking effect. It also helps to shoot on a calm
day with no breeze, to ensure that the petals are in sharp focus.
For our shoot we used a 105mm macro lens that was capable of
shooting at 1:1 reproduction ratio – this means that we can get in
really close to the subject. If you don’t have a macro lens you can
use an extension tube with a regular lens.Marvellous flower macros ........................................................
After a downpour, capture creative
close-ups of flowers covered in
gleaming raindrops
BEFORE
CREATIVE PROJECTS