Water drops on a Dandelion seed in water with a few drops of milk
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Want critique Water drops on a Dandelion seed
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leroyharding These are fantastic, right up my alley 
I have played with similar scenes for a while, wrote a couple of tutorial resources on refraction photography for members. Depth of field becomes very thin at these close ranges, more so at f2.8, you have a few millmiters worth of critical sharpness (focusing stack really help to extend that range here) and then of course ambient light can also makes the refraction weaker. I am not able to make out the image in drop, is it a flower or have you used a printed card as a background? I love the colours and milk is a nice touch, though the natural reflection of the water (once again with the right lighting) is my favourite. Beautiful colours and a great scene nonetheless, good work
Here are my guides by the way:
macroderie.com
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macroderie.com
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Guide - Bubble & Drop Lenses - Refraction basics
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Guide - Refraction - a more complex scene
Hi, After request for details on this refraction shot posted here : https://macroderie.com/threads/gerbera-refraction-on-vine-tendril.2656/ I am detailing my setup, let's begin: This refraction is horizontal: It begins with a black cloth and...
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thank you for the guide the information you provided will definitely help me to progress.