Your opinion? Inverse Reflections

[CA Madhu Ramaswamy]

Both images had to be cropped to get the reflections visible. The noise for ISO 100 in these images can be seen because of this. I think I could have tried with a better aperture value considering I still had the scope of a higher shutter speed with the natural light available. Should I have used a flash and diffuser as well for this?

 

[Jack]

Wow, the second photo is really stunning CA Madhu Ramaswamy , that's because you managed to achieve great bokeh effect and that spark it's just gorgeous.

 

[CA Madhu Ramaswamy]

Wow, the second photo is really stunning CA Madhu Ramaswamy , that's because you managed to achieve great bokeh effect and that spark it's just gorgeous.

Thanks Jack

 

[Helix_2648]

I would try to stack the water drops to get a clear reflection and shape. But your pictures are beautiful although they are not stacked.

 

[CA Madhu Ramaswamy]

I would try to stack the water drops to get a clear reflection and shape. But your pictures are beautiful although they are not stacked.

Thanks Helix_2648, I have got into the stacking technique only now. Surely will try with these shots as well.

 

[Chavezshutter]

Hi CA Madhu Ramaswamy, those are pretty good, I agree with you regarding aparture, for a single shot like these I would have narrowed the f/stop. As for flash, the rules change for a refraction shot, if you direct the flash straight at the drop the light around the drop will improve and the drop itself will become sharp but the image inside the drop (the refraction) will become faded and harder to see. Ideally the majority of the flash light should be on whatever the refraction is with only a little of the outer edge of the light skimming the droplet. However in your case your refraction is a large open scene so its not possible to light it all up with a flash. Tripod and longer shutterspeeds are your best options here. Let me know if you have any questions .

 

[CA Madhu Ramaswamy]

Hi CA Madhu Ramaswamy, those are pretty good, I agree with you regarding aparture, for a single shot like these I would have narrowed the f/stop. As for flash, the rules change for a refraction shot, if you direct the flash straight at the drop the light around the drop will improve and the drop itself will become sharp but the image inside the drop (the refraction) will become faded and harder to see. Ideally the majority of the flash light should be on whatever the refraction is with only a little of the outer edge of the light skimming the droplet. However in your case your refraction is a large open scene so its not possible to light it all up with a flash. Tripod and longer shutterspeeds are your best options here. Let me know if you have any questions .

Great advice. I will give it a try using this method/approach. Will soon come back to you with output.