Assignment: Macro - Orange Droplets

[Christopher Miller]

Dewdrops on a calendula flower. I wish I hadn't ended up with the shadow in the LRC, but unfortunately when shooting macro with a P&S camera shadow is sometimes unavoidable. Any C&C are welcome!

Olympus SP-550 UZ
f4.5 @ 1/500, ISO 50, -0.7 EV
Aperture priority mode, pattern metering, auto WB
Processed in PS CS2; cropped, curves adjustment, and desaturated a tad

[OvidiuCavasdan]

I like the dewdrops, dof and composition. Color looks fine to me. Would clone out two oof bright spots. Agree about the shadow in LRC.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Chris Might try with a little less of the top Might crop just above the dorps I like the dof leading to a great feeling image !!! Excellent !!

[Christopher Miller]

Thanks Ovidiu and Al! Appreciate the advice. Does this crop look good? I also cloned out the two spots mentioned.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Like your repost Christopher, you seem to excel at water drops:)

[Jeff Cashdollar]

I agree with Jackie, repost is better. Closer focus on subject makes the difference and excellent water drops. The use of tone and shadow in each drop gives it definition and texture, nice use of light Chris.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Chris,
You did well here...I like the selective point of focus and the depth of field...the color rendition is good and the repost with the crop rocks...good show...:cool:

[OvidiuCavasdan]

Excellent repost! Like it a lot!

[Kyle Marie Barcelos]

Like the re-post really nice, love the colors and the droplets Great job:)

[Christopher Miller]

Thanks everyone! :)