Help wanted (needed :)

[Laurie]

I have been working on water droplet photography. I still have A LOT to learn, but I have one immediate question. When I happen to catch a stack of water popping up from the dish, I can't seem to get the whole stack in focus. What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance for any suggestions. I am a total novice!

[☠northy]

have you tried increasing your DOF? i see you're using f/5.6... maybe try with f/7 or f/8?

[Laurie]

@northy I will go try that now!! Thanks! :)

[Evan]

I'm no pro by any means! But from what I can tell in your latest photo, the angle at which your shooting seems to be the problem as far as depth goes. Because the droplet is heading towards the camera-- and the 2 drops are on different planes of focus. So I would either:

A: Change your angle so the droplet isn't heading towards you.

or

B: Keep your angle, but close your aperture a bit so your depth isn't as shallow. (This will require more light, or a higher ISO)

[☠northy]

i checked one that i did and turns out i was using f/10... i was also using my macro lens...

[Jenn]

I agree, increase your dof and try at a lower angle. Get someone to hold a pencil at the spot where the drop falls, focus and that will get you started :) I took a shot of my set up and a little bit of how-to eons ago.
http://365project.org/shutterbugger/odds-and-ends/2012-03-07

[Jenn]

dang...the link didn't work. 0_o

[Carol Estes]

Jenn here is your link:

http://365project.org/shutterbugger/odds-and-ends/2012-03-07

At least I can get the links to work....not good at water droplets.....

(reply @shutterbugger)

reply @luvmynynix)

[Laurie]

@shuttermonster @shutterbugger Thanks so much for the advice! I will try again tomorrow!! @welcometocarolworld Thanks so much for the link! This will really help as well! @northy Thanks for checking again! I have so many things to try now!

Oh and thanks for posting your pics...LOVE them!!

@shutterbugger Is your water droplet photo flipped? Is that coming out of the faucet or bouncing up from the water?

[Micah Center]

I have, to myself, really nice water drops from faucets and bathtubes. Check them out!

[Jenn]

Thanks lady :)
@welcometocarolworld

It's bouncing up from the water Laurie. I only have one shot of a dribbely falling drop, taken just before Christmas.