As promised…. here is a blip on my macro droplets.

I got most of my information here #mce_temp_url#

I followed this as close as I could. But it still took some time. And trial and error.

First – I couldn’t figure out how to get the background right. I used a skirt, wrapped around a tin, leaning against a corn pops box. Which you can see in the droplets. So I would recommend using a higher box. Quite high. Much higher than the tap. If you want the background to fill the water droplet.

Second – I could figure out the angle to put my flash at. I was getting shadows, could bounce and it wasn’t freezing the motion of the droplets. So I read up on freezing motion with flash and from what I gathered the flash light has to overpower natural light to freeze motion. So I set up at flash on manual 1/4, app8, iso200, ss 1/160. Which was my best set up.

Third – I was still getting blur, or ghosting and I couldn’t figure out why the drops weren’t crisp/ So I got out the tripod and set up. That helped a ton. They were better but not quite right. Then I realized I was on AF. So I switched to manual and kept slightly moving it until the focus landed right where the drops were falling. Instead of auto focusing on the edge of the tap.

VOILA… that was my best set up of the day. Hopefully tomorrow I will get a pull back. My kitchen is a MESS. When I say I have sat at my desk for 2 days – I literally have. I look all around me and cringe at the mess. Kade even told me to take out the garbage. LOL.

So if anyone feels the might be up to dropping water from an eyedropper for me and has nothing to do tomorrow afternoon come on over! If you bring kids, even better!!!

Today I needed a break. In a big way. Check out what I’ve been working on! Between editing, cold weather (which equals too much indoor time with the kids), sessions, and learning to use the mac – this is my new blog page so far!!!!! With my new branding

I was stressing out, so… I tried something new. Something fun. Something that is harder than it looks!

Want to know how to do this? Stay tuned… I’m going to do up another post soon!

Well…. it was decidedly cold here today. And my kids were decidedly whiney. And grouchy. Sick… one has a fever and sore throat, and the other has almost lost his voice. Not enough to make us happy! Fighting all day. Nothing was good enough. Nothing was fun.
They were taking turns hitting timeout all day.

To try and break up the day I decided to take them outside. That was before I realized how cold it was outside!! Of course Ro had no issues with the cold, but Kade was having meltdown after meltdown. Then Rohan had a meltdown because I made him come inside.

It was just one of those days. One of those days where, as a parent, you are glad everyone lived, everyone ate something, and you managed to get them all to bed.

So here I sit trying to organize my computer (which my pc brain is actually having troubles with!) and revelling in its speed.

As it was quite frosty out today… it was perfect for a few macro shots. Except it turned out to be too cold. My fingers were sore and my hand was shaky from shivering. I was forced to give up! Now… I am still learning how to do this, so keep that in mind I am still learning the computer so progress is slow. This mouse kind of stinks so I will have to get another to do proper editing. I really wanted to practice and get all my actions sorted out.

LOVE LOVE this!!!

It only took about 3 seconds. In that time I took this.

I have taken many many poor man’s macro shots. So many that I decided to try out a real macro. So I decided to try the 105mm 2.8. Seriously sharp lens. Can be very slow… wouldn’t recommend to shoot someone’s soccer game… but when it’s on it is ON. Kade’s picture? iso 3200 f3. Not great lighting… I just opened it up and wanted to try. And hello lashes and eyes. That sharp at 3200? Game on.

They hate the park. Seriously.

Need a hand? Here let me stand by you and make it look like I dragged you down the slide.

These next two are my fav’s from the day. Just monkeying around. As usual.

What I get when I BEG for a shot by the blue wall.

What I get when I BEG for shots of them together. Kade is all ok, let’s hold hands Rohan. And Ro is all no freaking way! Let me shove you to the ground while I yank my hand from yours.

I don’t know how I managed to get any smiles really. 

And now… for the finale…. more reasons to love this lens……

Good times. Good times. *sigh*