Raindrops Reflection

Raindrops Reflection

 

 

 

 

 

when I show images of my "raindrop reflections," People ask how to do it. It isn't hard; you don't even need rain. Spraying a flower with water will give you drops when and where you need them.

 

I use a tripot-mounted Canon EOS 5D with a 90mm f/2.8 Tamron macro lens, positioned about 3 inches from the drop of water. I manually focus on the center of the drop.

 

Then, I take another flower and place it 4 to 5 inches behind the drop, moving to back and forth until it comes into view within the drop, Remember, what you see in the drip is an inverted image, so if you need the flower in the image to move to the right, move the actual flower to the left. I use, a Wimberley Plamp, a clever clamp with an articulating arm($37, street), to hold the second flower in place.

 

A wide aperture, such as f/2.8, makes the background go completely soft and ensures that the viewer's eye is directed to the raindrop reflection.

 

Shooting on a windless day or indoors is best, since minor movement can knock the raindrop off the flower or alter the focus point. I generally work in the shade or under a diffuser because direct sunlight creates distracting highlights, shadows, and reflections. Also, s small silver reflector can come in handy to put light right where you want it.

 

-Lindsay Adler-