Purple Rain Drop
Rain drop hanging at the end of an unopened purple flower
Rain drop hanging at the end of an unopened purple flower
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Location
This photo was taken in my backyard after a storm. The way the raindrop was hanging off the flower really caught my eye.Time
This was taken in the early evening, around 7pm. The storm had just stopped and the sun was starting to peak through the clouds, making some beautiful reflections in the rain drops.Lighting
This is all natural lighting. It was mostly cloudy so I did not have any harsh shadows to work around. I love the nice, even lighting on this flower.Equipment
I shoot with a Canon 70D and for this image I used my 50mm compact macro lens. Since it was getting dark I also used my small tabletop tripod.Inspiration
I have always loved nature...I find the different combinations of shape, color, and texture to be fascinating. This series of raindrop photographs is dedicated to my father, who passed away earlier this year. He had always pushed me to follow my dream of becoming a photographer.Editing
I like to get my photos as perfect as I can in-camera, although I do use both Photoshop and Lightroom for post-processing. For this image, I used Lightroom for minor color adjustments and sharpening.In my camera bag
My equipment backpack consists of two camera bodies, the Canon 70D and the Rebel Xti. I use 18-55mm, 50mm, and 75-300mm lenses and an off-camera flash unit. I recently added a CPL filter to my gear and I love it for landscape photos!Feedback
Lighting is key for macro images of water drops. I prefer overcast or mostly cloudy skies, because bright sunlight can produce bright reflections or hotspots in the droplet. A tripod is also important to get the sharpest image possible. You should also take the weather into account before heading out to shoot this type of image; too much wind can ruin your photo! When I am shooting a macro image of a water or rain drop, I like to physically move around my subject to find the best angle and perspective and I always try to capture an interesting reflection in the droplet. I feel that the reflection inside the droplet can either make or break your photo.
