POTD - Liquid Implosion

Liquid Implosion, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

This is another shot from my time with the Nikon 40mm macro. I had a good amount of luck with that lens, and have been getting back in the groove of timing all this again. Doing all this manually has got me wanting a trigger setup really bad. It is rewarding catching moments like this all by hand though. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions or comments are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - UFO Ripple

UFO Ripple, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

This isn't my sharpest or best lit shot of a water drop, but it's my first time achieving this shape. A collision with no stem and a nice ripple made for a pretty interesting shot I think. Please let me know what you all think, any suggestions or comments will be welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Rust And Gold

Rust And Gold, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

After my limited success with the sigma 105mm macro, I decided that I wanted to try a different focal length out. I shot this with the Nikon 40mm f/2.8 micro, which for the money is a perfectly sharp little lens. I do think as far as versatility towards my water drop photography, I'm thinking I'll give a 60mm a try. I think that would be just perfect. The more I do this type of photography, the more I get excited to put more into it. I'm looking at a new lens eventually, and I really want a trigger kit to time my shots in sync, which would do wonders for my success rate. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - One Of Many

One Of Many, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

So I started some water drop photography yesterday since outside around St. Louis is getting less appealing for photography until we get snow. I had a lot to remember about how to do everything, but I also picked up a few new techniques as well. Having a second flash now really did help and I was able to drop the power on both to better freeze the motion. That combined with a Sigma 105mm macro lens I borrowed from work, there was much fun to be had. I hope to invest a bit into my setup to make things better. Can't wait! Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Early Wilderness

Early Wilderness, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

Anyone who knows me here on Flickr, knows I can't make it too long without posting a Disney shot. I'm running really low on any sort of usable shots, so you know what that means. I get to hope I can afford to make it down at some point within the next year. Anyways, this was from our last trip as we met up at Wilderness Lodge for a breakfast at Whispering Canyon Cafe. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Cloudy Black And White

Cloudy Black And White, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

This is another shot from the Shaw Nature Reserve. The cloudy day presented just as many opportunities as it did problems. I wanted to try a bit more with black and white in mind on this trip. Having the cloudy skies and now having silver efex I have been having some fun. I thought this almost had that IR look to it, but liked the size comparison between my friend Scott and the massive trees he next to. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Fall Bridge Perspective

Fall Bridge Perspective, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

This was taken at the Shaw Nature Reserve just a bit outside of the immediate St. Louis area. My friend Scott and I went out to shoot some fall colors. Despite having cloudy skies most of the day, we still each came away with some good shots. Please let me know what you think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!